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The Southwest Women’s Law Center provides opportunities and education for women and girls to gain access to their full economic and personal potential.
We work on issues that impact women and girls around reproductive rights, economic security, and gender discrimination.
We fight for policies that lift women and their families out of poverty, including pay equity, paid family and medical leave, and pregnant worker accommodation.
And we are taking a stand to end discrimination against women and girls in the workplace, school, and the university.
Our vision is to harness the power of law, research, and creative collaborations to change the realities and injustices to create greater opportunities for women and girls in New Mexico.”



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Stay up to date with current legislative and initiatives that SWLC is working on for our women of New Mexico.
In addition to policy advocacy, we provide legal advice and limited legal brief services to women and girls across New Mexico.
2022 Legislative Session
House Memorial 3
Paid Family & Medical Leave Task Force
Senate Memorial 1
Paid Family & Medical Leave Task Force
DURING THE 2021 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
House Bill 38
Paid Family & Medical Leave Act
House Bill 44
Unemployment Compensation Restriction Changes
DURING THE 2020 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
HB25 Passed— Pregnant Worker Accommodation and New Mexico
New Mexicans deserve the opportunity to work to support their families without risking the health of their pregnancies. View Final Bill
HB16— Paid Family and Medical Leave Act
Action Postponed