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NPQ's Nonprofit Newswire: Stories, Trends, Insights.

CODE RED: Wisconsin

CODE RED: Wisconsin's Republican senators just voted to pass Gov. Walker's anti-worker bill -- without Democrats present.

They are bending the rules in order to break Wisconsin unions, and they need to be punished for this undemocratic action.

We plan on working all night to prepare new online ads and radio ads -- and we'll buy more TV ads in the districts of Republican senators up for recall.

Please chip in $3 right now to help us punish the Republicans who just voted against workers. Click here.

8 Republican senators are facing recall elections. Voters need to know what happened in Madison tonight. This was wrong. 

Now more than ever -- please consider chipping in $3 to help us punish Republicans for their war on working families and their undemocratic actions. Click here.

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HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT 2012 -- THIS NOMINATION NEEDS OUR SUPPORT

 

Friends:

The 2012 Campaign is upon us! Soon the Secretary of State will have to make her decision about her resignation from the State Department and the announcement of her candidacy for the 2012 Democratic Nomination.

As difficult as the decision will be to challenge a sitting President in her own party, especially at a time when she has a lot on her plate in Egypt and Haiti, we must show Secretary Clinton that she has the support of her loyal following.

I implore you to get as many signatures as you possibly can on The Petition to Draft Hillary in 2012. Post this link http://bit.ly/9T0024 on every political blogging site and social networking site you are a part of: Facebook, Twitter, yahoo groups, google groups, etc.

For those of you who have friends who are not internet savvy, please help them log into the site from your computer. Talk to all your family members, co-workers, and friends. Organize Draft Hillary 2012 get-togethers in your home town. Call everyone you know.

We need to get enough momentum going so that Madam Secretary feels that it is incumbent upon her to run and knows we are calling upon her to fulfill her destiny.This is a Draft! No other Democrat can win the White House in 2012. It's either Hillary or President Romney.

So go to it. Each of you is charged with being a soldier in Hillary's Army. There is not much time left, given the considerable cost and months needed to campaign.

Together we WILL all be a part of HER-STORY

Thanks!

Steve Rosinski

 

Embassy of Egypt, this IS an emergency!

The crackdown on freedoms is intensifying across Egypt as security forces use tear gas, water cannons, live rounds and lethal force against protesters. Pick up the phone and help us call for human rights to be respected in Egypt!

Thirty years of repression is spilling out onto the streets of Egypt in the forms of tear-gas, blood and bitter demonstrations. For four days, Egyptian protestors have suffered at the hands of President Mubarak's security forces. At least 14 protestors have been killed and scores more have been injured. The crackdown on freedoms is intensifying as authorities have cut all Internet and phone communications. There's no telling how long the violence will continue or how many people will suffer in the end. The number one request we're hearing from our fellow Egyptian activists is to have their voices heard at various Egyptian embassies and consulates. We intend to do all we can to make that happen, but Egyptian authorities are making it very difficult. Our emails are not getting through and it will take far too long for our letters to reach anyone who can make a difference. That is why we're asking you to place an urgent call to the Egyptian embassy (202) 895-5400 and dial "1" to speak to a real person about the State of Emergency in Egypt. Ask the person who answers the call to pass on this important message – and don't take "no" for an answer: "Please urge the Egyptian government to respect human rights, rein in the security forces, and restore access to all communications in Egypt." Help us make the Egyptian embassy's phone ring off the hook! Then tell us how your call went. Three decades of living under the harsh and oppressive State of Emergency is unacceptable. The people of Egypt deserve to have their voices heard and to organize peacefully. They deserve human rights. Phone calls are best. But you can also support human rights in Egypt by making a gift to Amnesty International today so that we can strengthen our efforts to monitor and quickly respond to dangerous situations such as these whenever they arise. Thank you for keeping watch over human rights in Egypt. We will continue to keep you informed. Geoffrey Mock Country Specialist, Egypt Amnesty International USA P.S. For the latest updates on the situation in Egypt, please follow our Human Rights Now blog and the worldwide discussion on Twitter. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter If you have a question or comment, please use our interactive online help system. Subscribe to our RSS feeds.

Help Us Rally for Girls' Sports on Capitol Hill

Support Legislation to Help Girls Be More Physically Active! Urge your Members of Congress to co-sponsor and support these bills. Dear Stephanie, On February 2nd, we will be Rallying for Girls’ Sports on Capitol Hill as part of National Girls and Women in Sports Day! Even if you are not on the Hill with us, add your voice to the rally cry to ensure that girls and women have access to physical fitness opportunities and that parents and students can obtain important gender equity information about their schools’ sports programs. Ask your Members of Congress to support the High School Athletics Accountability Act and the High School Sports Information Collection Act. These two bills would require high schools to report information, broken down by gender, on sports participation and expenditures. Schools are already collecting this information but do not make it public. By making this data publicly available, schools, parents, and students will be able to evaluate their athletics programs to make sure that they are treating boys and girls equally. Sincerely, Neena Chaudhry Senior Counsel National Women's Law Center P.S. Concerned about Title IX issues in your school? Our guide, Check It Out, will walk you through a series of easy-to-answer questions that can help answer the larger question of whether the athletic program at your school treats both male and female students fairly.       Share This     Spread the Word   Please forward this email to your friends, family, and co-workers and encourage them to sign up to receive the NWLC Update in their own inboxes.   Check Your Subscription   Are you getting the emails from NWLC that most interest you? Please take a moment to update your subscription preferences.

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Only 6 more days to vote!

NNEDV is holding steady in the ranking - but we need your help to move to the top!   Vote every day through Monday, January 31st to help us win a $250,000 grant for Amy's Courage Fund.   www.refresheverything.com/nnedvamyscouragefund     Thank you for taking the time to support NNEDV and Amy's Courage Fund!

First we pray, then we take action.

Brought together by a common vision of peace, thirteen tribal elders, all grandmothers from across the globe, travel to eight different countries to share one powerful message of hope.     Five years in the making and shot on location from the remote villages of the Amazon to the steps of the Vatican, this award-winning film follows these amazing women as they face a world in crisis.   Produced by Carole Hart, directed by Carole Hart and Bruce Hart, and narrated by Ashley Judd, For the Next 7 Generations weaves a beautiful tapestry of tribal traditions and hope for the future.   Watch and be inspired by their bravery, audacity, and wisdom.
	Buy For the Next 7 Generations today at Beyond Words, check the schedule for a screening near you, or host YOUR OWN screening--we can help! Contact Beyond Words Publishing at 503-531-8700 or email us at info@beyondword.com
	Visit the Grandmother's website for information on the Grandmothers and their next gatherings and events. grandmotherscouncil.org |13grandmotherscouncil@gmail.com     The Thirteen Grandmothers' Facebook Cause Page
	Come to forthenext7generations.com to learn more about the film, to see the trailer and to hear about  the successful experiences of those who have hosted community screenings. Join thousands of fans of the film on their Facebook Fan Page
	Check and see if any of the Grandmothers will be visiting a city near you on their "Timeless Message Tour" on our Facebook Tour Page or send an email to info@surethingproductions.com
	Learn more about the Center for Sacred Studies (CSS) and their programs. In 2004, CSS brought the Grandmothers together through their common mission of Peace and Unity for all Peoples: sacredstudies.org

Standing with the Women of Southern Sudan | The 2011 Sudan Referendum: Women for Women

 

Helping Women Survivors of War Rebuild Their Lives | Women for Women International

Helping Women Survivors of War Rebuild Their Lives | Women for Women International.

• Stand With Sudanese Women
• Unleashing Women’s Potential
• See What We Do in a Whole New Way

Stand With Sudanese Women

In 2011, Sudan faces a historic moment, when a referendum takes place to split the nation into two countries: north and south Sudan. Fear of violence is high. You can make a difference today and help the women of south Sudan. Find out more

Denied Treatment for Pregnancy Complications: Could This Happen To You

Could It Happen to You? Knowledge is power. Empower yourself and others — learn more about religious restrictions and how you can prevent them from affecting your care. Dear Stephanie, Can you imagine learning that complications from your pregnancy put your health at risk and yet your hospital refuses to act? This horrific reality has happened and can happen again. If your local hospital is religiously-affiliated or employs doctors or nurses who have religious objections to providing needed medical care, it could even happen to you. Take our pledge and get informed about how religious refusals can affect your care. In November 2010, a woman in southern Arizona who was fifteen weeks pregnant with twins miscarried one at home. She went to the only hospital available, a Catholic-affiliated hospital, for treatment, only to be told that the miscarriage could not be completed because the remaining fetus still had a heartbeat. According to her treating doctor, nothing could be done to save the fetus, and without treatment the woman was at risk of hemorrhaging or developing a life threatening infection. Yet she was sent eighty miles away for treatment, because hospital administrators considered completing an inevitable miscarriage to be an abortion. This woman was denied the standard of care at the hospital in her community and subjected to an unnecessary delay in treatment while enduring a traumatic experience. One way to prevent this from happening to you is to know that it can happen and to ask the right questions of your health care providers. Pledge to empower yourself with the knowledge that individual health care provider or institutional religious refusals could affect your care or the care of someone you love. Some religiously-affiliated hospitals allow religious doctrine, and not proven medical best practices, to dictate the kind of care and procedures that pregnant women can receive. In these hospitals, patient care and medical standards often run a distant second to religious doctrine and, as a result, women’s health can suffer and their lives can be at risk. Our newly released report, Below the Radar: Health Care Providers’ Religious Refusals Can Endanger Pregnant Women’s Lives and Health, explores this disturbing trend. Knowledge is power. Empower yourself and others — take our pledge that you’ll learn more about how religious restrictions can affect your health care. Thank you for all the work you do to support women and girls and for continuing to fight with us to protect women’s health. Sincerely, Jill Morrison Senior Counsel National Women's Law Center P.S. Don’t forget to check out our newly released report, Below the Radar: Health Care Providers’ Religious Refusals Can Endanger Pregnant Women’s Lives and Health.       Share This     Spread the Word   Please forward this email to your friends, family, and co-workers and encourage them to sign up to receive the NWLC Update in their own inboxes.   Check Your Subscription   Are you getting the emails from NWLC that most interest you? Please take a moment to update your subscription preferences.           Did someone forward you this email? Sign up to receive future NWLC e-mails >> View this email on the web >> Privacy Policy >> Unsubscribe >> ® Copyright 2010 National Women’s Law Center 11 Dupont Circle, NW, # 800 Washington, DC 20036 ( phone ) 202. 588. 5180