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RESOURCES

 
FACT SHEETS
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WiLL Brochure

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Digital Fundraising 101

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Meditation Guide

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WiLL Flyer

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Virtual Interview Guide

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Speechwriting Guide

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FY2021 Budget Letter

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COVID-19 Brief

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Mechanics of an Interview

 
WEBINARS
Federal Budget Masterclass
55:58

Federal Budget Masterclass

Every one of today’s hot button issues can be found in the federal budget. How much we spend on education versus war, or health care versus incarceration, shows our values as a nation. Those values may be very different from yours. Now that Congress has begun the FY2023 budget process, join WiLL and the National Priorities Project in understanding how the budget will be developed and what values Congress will prioritize.
Fiscal Policy with Taxpayers for Common Sense
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Fiscal Policy with Taxpayers for Common Sense

Join the Women Legislators' Lobby as we learn about fiscal policy and oversight from Taxpayers for Common Sense. Taxpayers for Common sense is a nonpartisan budget watchdog that has served as an independent voice for the American taxpayer since 1995. They work to ensure that taxpayer dollars are spent responsibly and that government operates within its means. Joining us is their Senior Policy Analyst, Wendy Jordan, who has analyzed every Pentagon budget request for the last 35 years to help the public understand multi-faceted defense programs. TCS rolling blog on President’s Budget Request: https://www.taxpayer.net/budget-appropriations-tax/the-presidents-fy2023-budget/ National security section of TCS website https://www.taxpayer.net/category/national-security/
Op-ed & LTE Writing
50:35

Op-ed & LTE Writing

Learn from Corey Greer how to write and pitch op-eds and LTEs quickly and persuasively.
Supporting Ukraine: A Brief on the Ukraine Crisis for Legislators
42:28

Supporting Ukraine: A Brief on the Ukraine Crisis for Legislators

Join WiLL and foreign policy and economics expert Rachel Rizzo for a webinar briefing on the state of Ukraine, how you and your community can support Ukrainians, and the potential impact of this conflict on our nation. Rachel Rizzo is an adjunct fellow at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), working in the Transatlantic Security Program. Her research focuses on European security, NATO, and the transatlantic relationship
Creating a Feminist Federal Budget with NWLC
37:30

Creating a Feminist Federal Budget with NWLC

In this webinar, Amy Matsui, Director of Income Security & Senior Counsel with the National Women’s Law Center, walks us through the federal appropriations process for various programs and how you as a state legislator can advocate for more funding for your state.
Mechanics of an Interview
53:58

Mechanics of an Interview

Learn from an experienced communications expert how to set up, prepare for, and execute a perfect media interview—either from home or at the television studio. Speaker: Dee Choudhary
The 1033 Program: How the Federal Government Militarized The Police
47:15

The 1033 Program: How the Federal Government Militarized The Police

Local and state police around the country are being armed with tanks, grenade launchers, rifles, and more through the Department of Defense’s 1033 program. This program has transferred excess military equipment to local police since the 1990s—giving the green light for police to use paramilitary tactics on civilians. In this webinar you’ll learn what action you can take on the federal and state level to stymie this dangerous program. Speakers: IL State Rep. Carol Ammons & Yasmine Taeb
Redefining Security After COVID-19: Getting The Federal Investments You Need
35:13

Redefining Security After COVID-19: Getting The Federal Investments You Need

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us that many of the national security threats of today cannot be mitigated by nuclear weapons or tanks—so why does our Congress continue to allocate more discretionary funds to the Department of Defense than all of the other agencies combined? In this webinar, you’ll learn about the United States’ trillion-dollar national security apparatus that has continuously failed to pass financial audits and has failed to keep Americans safe. Lindsay Koshgarian, Program Director at the National Priorities Project, will show you the facts so that you can effectively engage in a debate about the federal budget this year, including: - A brief overview of the federal budget process - How our current national security spending has become entrenched - What we know so far about the upcoming FY22 budget - Ways you can lobby Congress to prioritize programs essential for human security
Fundraising I.R.L.
54:17

Fundraising I.R.L.

Webinar from February 2021 with fundraising expert Caitlin Smith

No First Use Briefing 

Beyond the Bomb

(2018)

Our Budget, Our Priorities

(2016)

Fulfilling the Promise of Our Nation

(2014)

Taking the Money from the Pentagon to the People

(2013)

The Truth About Sequestration: Deficit Reduction & You

(2012)

 
LEGISLATION

Below are resolutions and legislation that the Women Legislators' Lobby supports. If you would like to be connected to any of the sponsors, please email Samantha Blake at sblake@wand.org.
 

We have addition resources such as talking points and messaging guidance if you are interested in becoming a leader in your state on one of these issues. 

Legislation to curb the transfer of military gear to local police departments

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1033 Resource Kit for state legislators interested in introducing legislation. 

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Resolutions calling on Congress to restrict the President's authority to launch a nuclear weapon

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Resolution calling on Congress to audit the Pentagon 

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Resolutions urging Congress to extend and expand RECA (Radiation Exposure Compensation Act)