California Women's Law Center

May 10, 2012 – Save the Date Check back soon for more information.  Thank you for your support!  [Read More]

Join CWLC for Wine & Theater!

CWLC presents “THIS” Sunday, August 14, 2011Kirk Douglas Theatre in Downtown Culver City9820 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232 5:00 p.m. – Reception 6:30 p.m. – Performance   Tickets are $100.00, and include a pre-performance wine tasting reception. RESERVE YOUR TICKETS NOW! SPACE IS LIMITED For tickets, please email amanda.anderson@cwlc.org Join CWLC for an evening of wine and theater! ... [Read More]

Photo credit: Greg Fultz / Coalition About Needed Information A billboard near the main road in Alamogordo, New Mexico shows Greg Fultz holding the outline of an infant with the text: “This Would Have Been A Picture Of My 2-Month Old Baby If The Mother Had Decided To Not KILL Our Child!” “I thought this would make a pretty good billboard. It’s a powerful statement and, you know, says a lot,” said... [Read More]

Photo credit: Mark Blinch/Reuters A Toronto police officer unwittingly sparked a movement when  he told a group of students assembled for a personal safety talk: “You know, I think we’re beating around the bush here…I’ve been told I’m not supposed to say this – however, women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimized.”  The officer later apologized, but his... [Read More]

On April 4, 2011, the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) issued a “significant guidance document” intended to assist schools receiving Federal funding in meeting their obligations under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”). Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex – including sexual harassment and sexual violence – in any... [Read More]

Women Veterans Need Your Help! The California Women’s Law Center encourages attorneys to participate in a free online training on veterans benefits on May 6, 2011, starting at 9:00 AM.  The training is provided by the Practising Law Institute (PLI) and co-sponsored by the State Bar of California. Upon completing the training, you will be certified as an attorney accredited to represent veterans applying for benefits... [Read More]

On March 24, 2011 Governor Brown signed several budget bills, enacting severe cuts and major policy changes to health care and human services programs. Cuts to these programs comprise over 52% of the total proposed spending reductions, and have direct and devastating consequences for women as workers, mothers, patients and health care providers of last resort for dependent children and elderly parents. Cuts to Human Services Aid... [Read More]

The United States Justice Department filed a civil complaint against Angel Dillard in the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas today for violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (“FACE”) Act. In January of 2011, Ms. Dillard allegedly mailed a threatening letter to a doctor training to perform abortions in Wichita, Kan.  Her letter contained threatening language, and referred to explosives... [Read More]

April 12, 2011 is National Equal Pay Day, a day set aside by President Obama last year to to acknowledge the injustice of wage discrimination and to achieve equal pay for equal work. Today, full-time women workers earn only 77% of what full-time male workers earn. In 1963, this number was 59%, meaning that since 1963, the wage gap has narrowed by less than 0.5%  per year.  This disparity costs America’s working... [Read More]

On April 4, 2011, Vice President Biden announced that the Administration has issued a ‘Dear Colleague’ letter withdrawing a 2005 interpretation of Title IX policy, returning to a more thorough test for assessing compliance with Title IX. Title IX is most frequently cited in the context of sports equality, but the law extends much further than sports.  Title IX  prohibits sex discrimination in any form, which... [Read More]