COVID-19 Update
Dear SWLC Friends & Colleagues, In light of the evolving public health emergency due to COVID-19 (aka Coronavirus), the Southwest Women’s Law Center (SWLC) is taking a number of steps
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
Read MoreCALL TO ACTION: Contact Senate Judiciary Committee members to support Pregnant Worker Accommodation Act
The Southwest Women’s Law Center (SWLC) supports policies that help New Mexican women and their families reach economic security and stability. The SWLC has been working with Rep. Gail Cha
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Senate Public Affairs Committee Unanimously Passes House Bill 25/a – Pregnant Worker Accommodation Act
HB 25/a moving to Senate Judiciary next. Please call or e-mail Senate Judiciary members to support House Bill 25 as amended, and ask them to put it on agenda The Southwest Women’s Law Ce
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SWLC has a new look.
The Southwest Women’s Law Center is in the process of updating its brand and its website. I started as the Executive Director in January 2019. Following the steps of our two previous dyn
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Access to Reproductive Health Care
How can we bring comprehensive and affordable abortion care to the most marginalized individuals? Reproductive justice leaders weigh in on the subject on Colorlines.com including SWLC’
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SWLC presents Cocktails & Conversations
Join Southwest Women’s Law Center staff and Board of Directors for an evening of refreshments, drinks and live music. We are looking forward to a nice evening with live music, a silent
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Equity in the Workplace:
Know Your Rights
This is a free community event. Please RSVP by calling 505-244-0502 to let us know you’ll attend. Light refreshments will be provided. Join us at Loma Colorado Main Library on November
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Pay Equity – We still have work to do
Race and gender wage gaps are still Way. Too. Big.
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