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Monthly Archives: August 2017

A long list of policies Trump has UNDONE so far, under-reported but SO important!

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Cape Cod Women for Change 2 comments

This list was taken from a recent Washington Post article and is being updated. This is so important, so much of this impacts our daily lives, yet we know nothing about it. Among the results of these reversals? Companies with federal contracts don’t have to comply with laws that protect women in the workplace, states have fewer limits on drug-testing

Take Action: Help Collect Signatures for $15 Minimum Wage and Paid Family Medical Leave Insurance

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Cape Cod Women for Change Leave a comment

Raise UP Massachusetts and the Social Justice Coalition are running a petition drive to get signatures to put Paid Family Medical Leave Insurance and $15 Minimum Wage on the ballot in 2018, details below. Volunteers are needed to collect signatures, there will be a training here on Cape Cod on Thursday, September 7 at 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM, in

Do you want to be more involved in what we are doing?

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Cape Cod Women for Change 9 comments

We have events coming up in the fall that we need help organizing, advocacy that needs to be shared and we want to hold our first general meeting in September or October, one we are considering a postcard party for women where we will fill out and mail postcards to legislators at all levels of government advocating for the legislation and issues that are important to women and families.

Opportunity: ACL Forum in Provincetown

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Cape Cod Women for Change One comment

The opportunities to learn and lead, to get involved, are starting up again this fall. Our sister organization, Indivisible Outer Cape is holding an ACLU Forum, a chance to learn about how you can help defend our democracy and use your voice to advance Massachusetts legislation.

Issues Alert: Housing Court Expansion Meeting on Cape Cod

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Cape Cod Women for Change 2 comments

BARNSTABLE HEARING DATE CHANGE: Barnstable Hearing: Monday, October 30 from 8:30 -10:30 a.m Meeting Location: The Harborview Conference Room, County Complex, 3195 Main St. Barnstable MA 02630 Local Host: Cape & Islands Regional Network on Homelessness RSVP: KCallahan@barnstablecounty.org One of the issues on our priority state legislation list is the funding of a housing court expansion. A message from Annette

CALL TO ACTION Trump Legitimizes the Alt-Right, we must fight back

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Cape Cod Women for Change Leave a comment

After the murder of Heather Heyer at the hands of a white nationalist, Nazi sympathizer in Charlottesville, VA, Donald Trump has failed to comfort the nation and has incited and legitimatized hate groups. You can use your voice and your wallet to fight back.