The Southwest Women’s Law Center’s Statement Regarding Acts of Oppression during the 2021 New Mexico Legislative Session
This legislative session began with historic gains. We welcomed the most diverse legislature in the history of New Mexico, and for the first time, a majority of NM House members are women. W
Read MoreAction Alert – HB38 is scheduled for February 20th in House Judiciary!
HB38 – The Paid Family & Medical Leave Act –will be heard on February 20th at 1 p.m. In the meantime, we need you to: 1. Email/call members of the House Judiciary Committee to e
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Attitudes Towards Reproductive Health Policy Among Native Americans in New Mexico: Summary of Findings
During the 2019 New Mexico Legislative Session, the Southwest Women’s Law Center (“SWLC”) and Forward Together/Strong Families (“FT/SFNM”) partnered on a legislative advocacy proje
Read MoreHB-25 Signed into Law
We did it! HB-25, protecting pregnant women and new mothers from discrimination was signed into law. Thank you for your support. ***via The Office of the Governor, Michelle Lujan Grisham Gov
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HB 25/a heads to the Governor’s Desk for signature.
CALL TO ACTION: Contact Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to sign the Pregnant Worker Accommodation Act into law. On February 18th, Pregnant Worker Accommodation bill, House Bill 25/a, was hea
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