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📅 October 28, 1974: The 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐭 became law. Before then, women faced discrimination when applying for credit. Imagine needing a man’s approval to access financial opportunities. #WomensHistory #ECOA

🗳️ Your vote can help protect women’s rights. This November, vote in the midterm elections for candidates who recognize abortion as reproductive healthcare and will fight to ensure every woman—regardless of income—can access the full range of healthcare she needs.

📅 October 28, 1974: The 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐭 became law. Before then, women faced discrimination when applying for credit. Imagine needing a man’s approval to access financial opportunities. #WomensHistory #ECOA

✊ Representative 𝐵𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑎 𝐴𝑏𝑧𝑢𝑔 (1920–1998) helped champion legislation against credit discrimination. The ECOA was a major step toward women’s financial independence and the right to build a future on their own terms.

✊ The freedom to choose whom we marry, partner with, or leave has never been guaranteed. For more than 200 years, American women have fought for autonomy, financial independence, and the right to live on their own terms.

🎬 Join BC Voices for an online watch party of 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐔𝐏, 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐎𝐔𝐓: 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞, 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 – 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬. Explore the history of women's relationship rights, the progress made, and the freedoms now at risk.

Where are the men speaking up about sexual violence? The Cornell 7 case raises urgent questions about male silence, accountability, and a culture that excuses harmful behavior. Saying “not all men” isn’t enough. We need action. #EndSexualViolence

Research candidates’ positions, know what’s on your ballot, and make your voice count. Women’s safety. Reproductive freedom. Equal access to healthcare. These issues deserve action, not silence.

Where are the men speaking up about sexual violence? The Cornell 7 case raises urgent questions about male silence, accountability, and a culture that excuses harmful behavior. Saying “not all men” isn’t enough. We need action. #EndSexualViolence

📖 Read the full Ms. Magazine article: “Where Are Men’s Voices in the Conversation About Jane Doe and the Cornell 7?” by Rob Okun. msmagazine.com/2026/10/13/m...

Where are the men speaking up about sexual violence? The Cornell 7 case raises urgent questions about male silence, accountability, and a culture that excuses harmful behavior. Saying “not all men” isn’t enough. We need action. #EndSexualViolence

Real allyship means challenging misogyny, confronting harmful behavior, supporting survivors, and teaching boys empathy and respect. Women have led this fight for generations. Men must help change the culture—not just express outrage.

⚖️ Think state supreme court elections don’t affect your life? Think again. In 2026, 64 seats are at stake. These courts can shape abortion access, voting rights, and whether congressional maps fairly represent voters. #Democracy

🗳️ Then make a plan to vote in the 2026 midterm elections. Support candidates who recognize abortion as reproductive healthcare and will fight for every woman—regardless of income—to access the full range of healthcare she needs.

⚖️ Think state supreme court elections don’t affect your life? Think again. In 2026, 64 seats are at stake. These courts can shape abortion access, voting rights, and whether congressional maps fairly represent voters. #Democracy

🗳️ The midterms matter. Vote for candidates who recognize abortion as reproductive healthcare and will fight for every woman—regardless of income—to access the full healthcare she needs. Our rights depend on who makes the decisions. Make your voice count. #ReproductiveRights #VotingRights

⚖️ Think state supreme court elections don’t affect your life? Think again. In 2026, 64 seats are at stake. These courts can shape abortion access, voting rights, and whether congressional maps fairly represent voters. #Democracy

The Cornell 7 case raises a difficult question: Why do men stay silent when their peers engage in misogynistic behavior? Silence can protect harmful norms. Speaking up can help change them.

Preventing sexual violence takes more than teaching consent. It means challenging toxic masculinity, confronting misogynistic attitudes, and creating a culture where accountability matters more than peer approval.

✊ Resistance isn’t always a march or a protest. Sometimes, it’s reading a banned book, supporting women athletes, or listening to artists who challenge injustice. Everyday choices can become powerful acts of resistance. 💜

📚🎶🎤 Books, music, comedy, sports, self-care, and education all shape how we see the world. Supporting inclusive stories and marginalized voices matters when censorship and exclusion threaten them.

🗳️ Our right to vote was won through generations of struggle. As the 2026 midterms approach, protecting that right means staying informed, checking our registration, and knowing our state’s voting rules. Democracy depends on participation.

Voting is a right, not a privilege. From supporting election workers to volunteering for voter protection, we all have a role to play. Read Joyce Vance’s article in Ms. Magazine to learn more: 🧵👇

🗳️ Our right to vote was won through generations of struggle. As the 2026 midterms approach, protecting that right means staying informed, checking our registration, and knowing our state’s voting rules. Democracy depends on participation.

A former Cornell student’s lawsuit has sparked outrage over alleged sexual violence and the university’s response. Why do survivors so often need public pressure before institutions take accountability? They deserve to be heard from the start. #BelieveSurvivors

Accountability means more than responding when a story goes viral. It means challenging rape culture, confronting harmful behavior, and refusing to let peer loyalty or powerful institutions shield people from consequences.

💜 Only 2 in 5 eligible parents take their paid leave, according to research by Moms First and McKinsey. Many miss out because they don’t know the benefit exists—or don’t know how to apply. Parents deserve better access to information about their rights. 🧵

Meet PaidLeave.ai: a FREE tool that helps parents understand their paid leave benefits and how to apply. Since launching, it has reached 250,000+ parents, with 70% from low- and moderate-income ZIP codes. Accessible information can make a real difference. 💜

Abortion restrictions aren't just about reproductive freedom. They're also an economic issue. People can be forced to travel hundreds of miles, arrange childcare, miss work and spend thousands of dollars simply to access healthcare.

As you prepare for the midterm elections, research the candidates on your ballot. Support candidates who recognize abortion as reproductive healthcare and who will fight to ensure that all women—regardless of income—can access the full healthcare they need.

Abortion restrictions aren't just about reproductive freedom. They're also an economic issue. People can be forced to travel hundreds of miles, arrange childcare, miss work and spend thousands of dollars simply to access healthcare.

📖 Read the full Ms. Magazine article: msmagazine.com/2026/08/25/a...

Abortion restrictions aren't just about reproductive freedom. They're also an economic issue. People can be forced to travel hundreds of miles, arrange childcare, miss work and spend thousands of dollars simply to access healthcare.

The economic impact is staggering. A study cited by MS. Magazine estimates abortion restrictions cost the U.S. economy $140 billion annually. The earnings impact is also unequal: 8.5% for women overall, 9.9% for Black women.

Indigenous women have been leaders in the fight for voting rights, education, land, and community preservation. Take Zitkála-Šá. In 1924, she organized Native voter registration efforts. In 1926, she helped establish the National Council of American Indians to fight for Indigenous rights.

Education was another powerful tool. Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte earned her medical degree in 1889, becoming the first American Indian to receive a medical degree. She returned to her Omaha community and worked to improve health and education.