Planned Parenthood, NARAL and now the Feminist Majority endorses Hillary for President. Strong endorsement at the link below. I put some snippets in the diary!
Another great endorsement for Hillary! #ImWithHer
Our mission is to empower feminists, who are the majority, and to win equality for women at the decision-making tables of the state, nation, and the world. The Feminist Majority promotes non-discrimination on the basis of sex, race, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, religion, ethnicity, age, marital status, nation of origin, size or disability. The purpose of Feminist Majority is to promote equality for women and men, non-violence, reproductive health, peace, social justice and economic development and to enhance feminist participation in public policy. Feminist Majority supports workers’ collective bargaining, pay equity, and end of sweatshops. We encourage programs directed at the preservation of the environment.
JANUARY 26, 2016 – The Feminist Majority is proud to announce today its endorsement of Hillary Rodham Clinton for President of the United States. Hillary has a decades-long record of achievement in advancing both women’s rights and civil rights, and has made fighting for low-income families a priority. She has demonstrated the leadership and vision necessary to move our country forward.
Hillary has worked to close the gender and race pay gap, fought to end race-based segregation in education, and is a champion of reproductive rights. She has supported ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, fought for passage and reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, prioritized women’s rights globally, and successfully used her power in the Senate, along with Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), to push for FDA approval of emergency contraception. Hillary supports paid family and medical leave and played a major role in passing the State Children Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), which provides 8 million low-income children with access to health care.
“Battle after battle, Hillary has proven that she will not only stand with the feminist community, but that our fight is her fight. As a self-identified feminist, Hillary has been proactive – from reproductive rights to closing the gender/race pay gap, to expanding Social Security, including care credits and fighting privatization of it and Medicare, to expanding Medicaid, to increasing access to healthcare and to promoting women’s equality here and globally. Hillary has repeatedly prioritized these issues,” said Feminist Majority President Eleanor Smeal. “Hillary has demonstrated her deep commitment to women’s rights and advancement. Through her actions and words, she has inspired women worldwide to take leadership, and countless nations of the world to prioritize women’s and girls’ advancement in the economy, education, and health care.”
xWe're proud to endorse @HillaryClinton today! Women & girls deserve a feminist woman in the White House → https://t.co/hi2awFgEtJ#ImWithHer
— Feminist Majority (@FemMajority) January 26, 2016 xWe're ready to make history — are you? Join our endorsement of @HillaryClinton: https://t.co/fX8EjB7Vz2#ImWithHerpic.twitter.com/dC0aOx7rEl
— Feminist Majority (@FemMajority) January 26, 2016Some background on Eleanor Smeal, President & cofounder of the Feminist Majority.
Smeal and the Feminist Majority Foundation have received national and international recognition for their work. Smeal is the recipient of several awards for her work for feminism and human rights.
In 1979, the Supersisters trading card set was produced and distributed; one of the cards featured Smeal's name and picture.[1]
World Almanac chose Smeal as one of the most influential women in the United States (1983). Time magazine chose her as one of 50 Faces for America’s Future (August 6, 1979). U.S. News & World Report chose her as the fourth most influential Washington lobbyist.
In addition to these accolades, Smeal has appeared on The Today Show, Nightline, Good Morning America, Larry King Live, and Crossfire. Her 1984 book How and Why Women Will Elect the Next President successfully identified a gender gap in politics. This gender gap, evident in the election of 1984, appeared again in the 1996 elections. Smeal’s term gender gap is now commonly used in the analysis of political elections.
In 2010 Smeal delivered the commencement address at Rutgers University's graduation and was conferred a Doctorate of Human Letters honoris causa.[2]
In 2015 Smeal was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame.[3]