Skip to main content

Media

Latest News

March 23, 2021
Our democracy survived the November elections and January transition of power by a thread, in large part thanks to the long-term work and advocacy of Black women—leaders like Stacey Abrams (a former state legislator herself) and the Fair Fight Action team; organizers and political strategists like Adrianne Shropshire, Tamieka Atkins, Nsé Ufot, and LaTosha Brown; state legislators like Maryland Speaker Adrienne A. Jones, Kentucky Rep. Attica Scott, Tennessee Rep. Karen D. Camper, and Georgia Rep. Sandra Scott; and Black women voters across the country who consistently turnout out in high numbers.

March 19, 2021
Holds hearing to examine financial services industry lack of ‘good faith’ in diversity and inclusion reporting.

Image
Democratic women celebrate passage of H.J.Res. 17 on U.S. Capitol steps. holding signs that reads, "ERA NOW!"
March 18, 2021
Announcements
House advances two bills that will have profound impact on American women AND men.
Issues:Civil RightsDiversity and InclusionOther/MiscellaneousWorking Families and Children

Image
GREEN AND WHITE WITH BRAIN
March 17, 2021
Announcements
March is National Brain Injury Awareness Month, a month-long observation to elevate the importance of brain injury awareness and advocate for an increase in traumatic brain injury (TBI) research funding.
Issues:HealthcareWorking Families and Children

March 13, 2021
Congresswoman Joyce Beatty spoke with MSNBC's Alicia Menendez about the loss of Breonna Taylor and what the Congressional Black Caucus and Congress are doing on the social justice and equity front.

March 11, 2021
House passes Bipartisan Background Checks Act and Enhanced Background Checks Act.

Image
Congresswoman Beatty holds school lunch and smiles.
March 10, 2021
Announcements
National School Breakfast Week celebrates importance of School Breakfast Program.
Issues:EducationLocal IssuesWorking Families and Children

March 10, 2021
The Senate confirmed Wednesday longtime Ohio lawmaker Marcia Fudge to head the Department of Housing and Urban Development.