What does a  Confederate flag* being flown by supporters of Lee Zeldin ** at their small counter-protest to a Women for Brian Foley rally yesterday mean for New York’s women?  Virulent and publicly condoned racism, of course, as demonstrated by the “Honk to Support Arizona” sign. What you may be less familiar with is the link between [...]

October is  Breast Cancer Awareness Month , and we run, walk, and rally to alert people to the importance of early detection.  Let’s also work for the election of legislators who share our commitment to women’s health.  Nothing matters more to the early detection of breast and cervical cancer than being able to afford to get screened—so let’s [...]

Crossposted at 16% and Rising Women currently make up only 16% of the New York State Senate—that’s only 10 out of 62.  The only states with legislatures more heavily dominated by men? Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina.* This year, that could all change. 12 of the Democrats challenging Republicans for their State Senate [...]