WLP is a nonprofit public interest legal organization working to defend and advance the rights of women, girls, and LGBTQ+ people in Pennsylvania and beyond.
We are available to help,
CLICK HERE!
Anti-choice activist still spreading misinformation
Earlier, we blogged about Ross Douthat's op-ed in the New York Times contending that the anti-choice activists are not out of touch with mainstream Americans, which we exposed as a misrepresentation of the very radical goals of the movement. We also blogged about...
V is for Victory
[vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/2026411] Does this video remind you of conditions at your school? Do you believe that your school isn’t treating boys and girls equally when it comes to athletics? The Women's Law Project is partnering with organizations across the country...
75th Woman Goes to the House of Representatives
Election Day 2008 guaranteed that more women than ever will serve in the 111th U.S. Congress, and on Dec. 6, Mary Jo Kilroy of Ohio claimed the right to join their ranks. Kilroy, a Democrat, was in a race too-close-to-call until provisional ballots were counted in the...
Economic Conditions Worsen for Philadelphia Women
A new report written by Women's Way, the country's oldest and largest women's funding federation, reveals stagnant socioeconomic standing and worsening conditions for women in the greater Philadelphia area. The report is the 2008 update to its signature research...
Progress is Stalled for Women in the Corporate World
A study conducted by Catalyst, a nonprofit that promotes opportunities for women in business, revealed that women in 2008 made no significant gains in achieving more top U.S. business jobs. Women also did not make gains in becoming board directors, corporate officers...
