Issue Position: Women's Rights

Issue Position

I believe in making sure our leaders in Washington are standing up for the hard-fought rights, economic independence, and health and safety of all women. In particular I am committed to advocating for these rights for women of color, because when women of color succeed, we all succeed. It's not about making sure a woman's voice is heard; it's about making sure all women's voices have a chance to speak.

I will fight for the prosperity of all women by closing the leadership gap and getting more women into positions of power, ensuring equal pay for equal work and preserving access to reproductive healthcare.

I will reject a status quo that often forces women to choose between being a mother and having a career by increasing access to paid family leave and affordable, high-quality childcare.

I will demand domestic abuse preventions that work, work to improve the way we handle sexual violence on college campuses, and combat the prevalence of sexual harassment and assault in the workplace.

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