School Discipline

Did you know? In Washington, D.C., Black girls are 9.1 times more likely to receive at least one out-of-school suspension compared to other girls.

Here’s what we’re doing today:

On February 2, the DC City Council Committee on Education will hold a Public Roundtable on the state of school discipline in the 2015-2016 year at 1pm in Room 412.

Those who wish to testify may sign-up online at bit.do/educationhearings or call the Committee on Education at (202) 724-8061 by 5:00pm Tuesday, January 31. Persons wishing to testify are encouraged, but not required, to submit 10 copies of written testimony.

Sample Tweets:

In #DC Black girls are 9.1 X more likely to receive at least 1 out-of-school suspension vs. other girls: wawf.org/OSSEReport #our100days

 

Know, then Act

Women and girls across the country need our help to thrive economically. Before we can effectively act, however, it’s imperative that we are informed so we can create viable solutions to our community’s problems.

Here’s what we’re doing today:

Did you know? 1 in 4 women in the Washington region are living under the poverty line. Read & share our latest report on poverty statistics and more: http://wawf.org/2015PovertyRates. Get on Twitter and Facebook, use #our100days, and share what you learned. Let’s start an informed conversation about poverty in the Washington region.

Sample Tweets:

Did you know? 1 in 4 #DC #MD #VA women are living under the poverty line. Read @TheWomensFndtn’s report: http://wawf.org/2015PovertyRates #our100days

 

Power and Potential

Thank you for joining us for #our100days campaign! Our movement is growing every day. So far we have over 1000 people with us, standing together for the women and girls in our communities. Through social media, our combined efforts have reached more than 250,000 people. Let’s keep up the good work.

Here’s what we’re doing today:

Get on Twitter and Facebook, use #our100days, tag a friend, and ask them to join you in spreading the word on the issues that directly impact women and girls. When we come together, we amplify our message.

Sample Tweets:

[Insert friend’s name] will you stand for women & girls? Join me & @TheWomensFndtn in taking 1 action every day: wawf.org/2jJH8qW #our100days

These are #our100days. [Insert friend’s name] join me and @TheWomensFndtn in standing with women and taking action every day: wawf.org/2jJH8qW

RT if you believe real change happens when we come together. Join me and @TheWomensFndtn for #our100days movement: wawf.org/2jJH8qW

 

Helping Our Neighbors

Let’s keep our movement going forward!

Yesterday, President Trump signed two executive orders on immigration, one of which could threaten federal funding to sanctuary cities. Mayor Muriel Bowser had previously declared Washington, DC a sanctuary city, and she reiterated that commitment shortly after the executive order was signed, saying, “I will not let the residents of DC live in fear. The District is and will continue to be a sanctuary city.”

Here’s what we’re doing today:

Learn more about the important work five organizations are doing to protect and support immigrants, then share this information with your friends.

Ayuda
Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center
CARECEN
Many Languages One Voice
National Imigration Law Center

Get on social media, use #our100days, and let people know what you learned.

 

Women Crush Wednesday

It’s a new day, and we have a new task for you. Join us in taking action and making a difference for women and girls.

Here’s what we’re doing today:

During these times, it’s important to look for inspiration from our heroes. Pay tribute to your favorite women’s activist on social media using #our100days.

Sample tweets:

Let’s fight with @cecilerichards for #our100days. Women need access to contraception! #WCW

Jane Addams is one of my biggest heroes. All women should have access to childcare and education. #WCW #our100days

Betty Friedan pushed for equality in the workplace in 1970, and equal pay still isn’t here. Let’s keep demanding change. #WCW #our100days

Shirley Chisholm is one of my favorite champions of equality. Every woman has the right to run for office and make change. #WCW #our100days

 

Your Voice, Your Community

Thanks for joining us again. Taking action together every day ensures that our message is heard. Be sure to send our site our100days.thewomensfoundation.org to your friends who believe in the power and potential of women and girls..

Here’s what we’re doing today:

Tell us what issue impacting women and girls in your community is your biggest priority. Tag us on Facebook or Twitter, use #our100days, and let’s start a conversation.

 

Ask the Question

Thanks for joining us in accomplishing today’s action. By focusing our efforts and working together, we can create lasting change for women and girls.

Here’s what we’re doing today:

A list of top issues on the new White House website fails to address priorities for women and families, including education, health care, child care, equal pay, civil rights, and LGBTQ rights.

Using #our100days, tweet at the White House and ask them what their agenda for women and girls will include.

Sample tweets:

@whitehouse How will you advance the rights of women and girls in #our100days?

@whitehouse (fill in the blank with your issue) is important to me. How will @POTUS advance (fill in the blank) in #our100days?

After more than 1 million women marched nationwide, what will the @whitehouse & @POTUS do to address their concerns in #our100days?

If you don’t have a Twitter handle, send a letter or an email. Just follow these easy steps: wikihow.com/Contact-the-President-of-the-United-States

 

A Tweet of Appreciation

For those just joining us, we’re coming together every day to accomplish a single task. By working as one, we’ll make a difference in the lives of women and girls in our communities.

Here’s what we’re doing today:

Using #our100days, tweet at Mayor Muriel Bowser (@mayorbowser) to thank her for standing up for women and girls at the Women’s March on Washington.

 

Strength in Numbers

The Women’s March on Washington is just the first step. It’s essential that we keep moving forward. Our plan is to focus the energy of thousands of women and men into action. By coming together each day to do a single task, we can create lasting change in #our100days.

Here’s what we’re doing today:

We need women across the Washington area to come together. Share our site with your friends and recruit 10 women and men to join our movement: http://our100days.thewomensfoundation.org/