2011 Advocacy Day

Pre-event page

The virtual packet

• Review the 2011 Women's Agenda
• Check out the issue papers:
  • License certified professional midwives
  • Woman's Right to Know
  • "Choose Life" license plate
  • Earned Income Tax Credit
    • EITC Fact Sheet
  • NC Housing Trust Fund
  • Marriage Amendment
  • Photo ID for voters
  • Funding for domestic violence programs
  • Sexual Assault fact sheet
  • NC CASA legislative agenda

Did you miss Lilly?

The keynote speaker at Women's Advocacy Day was Lilly Ledbetter, plaintiff in the 2007 Supreme Court case Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire and Rubber, and namesake of the "Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act," the first bill signed into law by President Obama in 2009.

• See the interview at WRAL.com
• Read what others are saying
• Press release

Here are photos from participants:

If you have blog posts, pictures or media citations, please pass them along to webmaster@ncwu.org

Planning your own visit?

• Frequently Asked Questions on making a visit to the legislature
• You can find information about who represents you and your legislators' contact information at ncga.state.nc.us > Who Represents Me .

If your legislator served in the legislature last term, you may want to use the tools at ncga.state.nc.us > Legislation/Bills > Vote History Reports to find their record on issues such as those included in the NC Women United Report Card.

If you need an overview of the lobbying process, please check our Lobbying 101 to prepare for your visit with your legislator.

Just remember that it's important to be involved in the process!

Support NCWU

Thanks to all the people who made donations to support this event and the work of NC Women United. If you'd like to join that group, we'd love to have you!

See additional information on our Join Now page (which includes information on how organizations can join the coalition and how individuals can support our work).

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