Holding Republicans Accountable
Today, American Bridge 21st Century co-chair Cecile Richards penned an open letter to women commemorating the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Justice Ginsburg fought to protect and expand women’s equality and reproductive rights throughout her tenure on the Supreme Court. In less than a year since her death, the Republican-led legislature in Texas– with […]
American Bridge 21st Century Co-Chair Discusses Impact On Women And Midterm Elections Last night, American Bridge 21st Century Co-Chair and former president of Planned Parenthood Cecile Richards joined Anderson Cooper and Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss the impact the Texas abortion ban will have on women not just in Texas but across the […]
Today, American Bridge 21st Century released the following statement from co-chair Cecile Richards on Gov. Greg Abbott’s Texas abortion ban. The bill will prohibit abortions as early as six weeks – before many people even know they are pregnant – and rewards any member of the public who successfully sues […]
‘Right Track’ and ‘Hope’ Highlight Impact of American Rescue Plan on VA Small Businesses Today, American Bridge 21st Century released two new ads highlighting the American Rescue Plan’s success providing support for small businesses and working Virginia women while helping the commonwealth’s economy recover from the pandemic. Both ads feature […]
By Cecile Richards | June 21, 2021 In 2020, before the pandemic hit, women were more than half the wage earners in America. Now, more than a year later, over 2.5 million women have lost their jobs, and economists estimate women’s workforce participation has fallen to levels not seen since the 1980s. The pandemic alone didn’t […]