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Please join WDC to elect Democrats, advocate on state and local issues of importance to women and families, and educate our community on critical issues. Join WDC and get involved today!
Upcoming Events
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Join WDC’s lunchtime Zoom to hear Robyn Nietert talk about her work with the Women’s Microfinance Initiative. We invite you to bring your lunch to this Zoom presentation. See what kind of lunch you can make for 45 cents or less...which is probably considerably more than the amount WMI loan recipients can spend on lunch prior to WMI's intervention. Register here.
Learn about the support system in place for those who are about to give birth or have already done so. Register here.
from the WDC president
President Tazeen Ahmad discusses important issues facing Montgomery County and the state.
April 8 was the final day of the Maryland General Assembly’s 2024 legislative session. Congratulations to all legislators, advocates, and to WDC’s passionate, dedicated, and all-volunteer advocacy team, led by WDC Advocacy co-chairs Cynthia Rubenstein and Melissa Bender. Of 25 WDC priority bills that made Crossover, 19 passed in both Chambers by Sine Die and are headed to Governor Moore’s desk. I was thrilled to see SJ1, the resolution to affirm the federal Equal Rights Amendment, pass both houses.
recent WDC Speaker Events
View our past YouTube Zoom Events here.
See photos and the video of the D6 Candidate Forum.
maryland legislation
What we know about children should inform juvenile justice policy. Read Co-Chair of WDC’s Criminal Justice Reform Subcommittee, Carol Cichowski’s article about it.
State leaders concerned about fears of rising crime should prioritize comprehensive parole reform. Simple, long-overdue changes, like making release decisions more sensible and consistent, can restore hope among incarcerated people and their loved ones. This in turn builds respect for the criminal legal process, leads to higher levels of public safety, stronger families and communities, and makes better use of public resources.
Maryland is out of step with the rest of the US in the way the state charges juveniles. This only makes our criminal justice system less effective. It’s time for real change and that has to come through our legislature.
Maryland's proposed HB 28—Income Tax—Credit for Caregivers of Senior Family Members, offers the opportunity for low and moderate-income women to receive a state tax credit for the costs of their caregiving services. We'll explore HB 28, discuss how women can benefit from it, and make a call to action for you to support the bill.
WDC & Community Events Calendar
Visit our Community Calendar (Our Tally of Partner and Community Events). Contact WDC to submit your corrections and additions. For non-WDC events, please contact the appropriate hosting organization if you have any questions or corrections.
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