Your Major on the Ballot

Governments spend a lot of money! The Constitution delegates "the power of the purse" to the U.S. House of Representatives. Because we elect House members every two years, we have a say in taxes and where public money goes. Enter financial gurus like you— if you care about effective public spending and financial transparency, you've got a reason to vote.

5 key issues:

• Federal budget

• National debt

• Tax code

• Social welfare programs

• Financial regulation efforts (Dodd-Frank Act)

Learn more:

• The U.S. Budget Deficit Is Projected to Fall to $1 Trillion in 2022

• Congress Declares 'Bipartisan Breakthrough' on Government Funding

• Federal Budget Proposal Would Increase Pell Grant Maximum, Cut Federal Deficit

It's no secret that farms are essential to the American economy, feeding and employing millions. Government regulations can seriously impact agricultural jobs, especially those who run small family-owned farms. At the same time, farms are only as healthy as the environment at-large. It's important to vote because elected officials (accountable to the voters!) determine the future of our farms.

5 key issues:

• Tariffs and international trade

• Access to clean water

• Pesticide regulation

• Farm subsidies

• Food safety and security

Learn more:

• USDA Advances Food System Transformation with $43 Million for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production, Adds New Urban County Committees

• The Consequences of Farm Policy and Regulations on America's Food Supply

• How Farming Practices Can Preserve Water Quality in Lake Macatawa

Simply put, architects work to design the most effective structures possible. Many of these buildings are government-owned or otherwise serve the general public, such as airports and public housing units. You already know that poor-quality architecture is a recipe for disaster– just imagine how many people would be affected if a housing unit wasn't weather resistant! Architecture IS political. Housing, city planning, and infrastructure policies are right up your alley!

5 key issues:

• Zoning laws

• Affordable housing

• Building regulations

• Environmentally-friendly architecture

• Infrastructure development and expansion

Learn more:

• With Most Trump Appointees off the Fine Arts Commission, Biden Can Put a Progressive Stamp on Federal Architecture

• Denver Set to Vote on Affordable Housing Policy that Has Had Success in Other Cities

• As Storm Season Begins, White House Building Code Initiative Aims to Cut Energy Waste, Build Resilient Homes

For decades, arts programming has been met with bipartisan government approval, and elected officials regularly voice support for businesses big and small. Who better to provide insights to politicians on arts funding and business leadership than arts managers like you? Your vote is a fabulous way to make this happen, and ensure that arts organizations have everything they need to thrive.

5 key issues:

• Funding for arts education

• Funding for arts programming

• Support for local arts businesses

• Government arts agencies

• Public art

Learn more:

• What Is Arts Policy? Integrating the Arts into National Issues to Bring about Innovation and Change

• New York City Teachers Push for More Arts Education Funding in School Budget

• Local Arts Sector to Gain $5 Million in ARPA Funding

As ecosystems continue to evolve and change, we need biology students to get involved in the political process now more than ever. You know all too well that human activity can greatly affect the health of many vital plants and animals, not to mention humans themselves. Your expertise on what’s best for the planet’s millions of species is extremely valuable when it comes to climate/energy policy, our continuing response to COVID-19, and the government’s use of natural resources.

5 key issues:

• Protection of endangered species

• Investments in biotechnology

• Access to healthcare

• Epidemic/pandemic management and prevention

• Coastal drilling and pollution of marine ecosystems

Learn more:

• California Won't Ban Offshore Drilling after Legislation Stalls

• Department of the Interior Proposes Expanding Conservation Technique as Climate Change Threatens Greater Species Extinction

• Lawsuit Challenges Federal Pesticide-Spraying Program Affecting Millions of Acres of Western Rangelands

Governments big and small have significantly impacted the health and economic prosperity of Black Americans since the founding of the United States. Many disparities between the well-being of Black people and others can be attributed to policy decisions, such as environmental racism and housing discrimination. Future policy decisions, however, are at the mercy of your vote! Use your knowledge and skills at the ballot box.

5 key issues:

• Undoing effects of redlining

• Reparations for descendants of the enslaved

• Closing the racial wealth gap

• Criminal justice reform

• Police/law enforcement reform

Learn more:

• Reparations for Black Residents Are Becoming a Local Issue as Well as a National One

• 3 Reasons Why Expanding Access to Homeownership Alone Won't Close the Racial Wealth Gap

• Student Debt is a Racial Justice Issue. Here's What President Biden Can Do to Help.

The private sector employs millions, and governments can help thousands of businesses to grow and flourish. They can also develop policies that can harm them, especially small businesses. Business regulations also affect employees themselves, with some states embracing protections for unions, and some championing right-to-work laws. If you weren’t already convinced to vote, don’t forget that business regulations can affect consumers too!

5 key issues:

• Supporting small businesses

• Consumer protection

• Tax credits and tax policy

• Labor policy and regulations

• Pay equity

Learn more:

• The Government Shutdown and the Impact on Your Business

• Small Businesses Worry Final Aid Package will Neglect Them Again

• How Government and Business Can Tackle Big Global Crises Together

The “central science” is also central to politics—thanks to the work of chemists and other scientists, governments can learn lots about the presence of toxic chemicals and waste, nuclear weapons, and the effects they have on various communities. Chemists play a crucial role in keeping people healthy when their research influences policy. Politicians may have the power to make the rules, but voters—including chemistry majors like you—have the power to choose who those politicians are.

5 key issues:

• Regulating PFAS chemicals

• Managing hazardous waste

• Consumer protection from toxic chemicals

• Regulating nuclear and chemical weapons

• Funding scientific research

Learn more:

• States Move to Regulate Toxic Chemicals; Federal Government Still Far Behind

• Senate HELP Committee Unveils Draft FDA User Fee Reauthorization Legislation, with Major Reforms to In Vitro Diagnostics, Cosmetics, and Dietary Supplements

• FDA Agrees to Reconsider Safety of BPA in Food Packaging

Why can this website share hundreds of articles with you? Because of talented journalists and media employees who make all of this information available to begin with! With a robust, free press, students of all disciplines can gain a better understanding of what their government is doing and why those actions are important. Your work is also essential to keeping democracy alive. Continue that tradition by voting!

5 key issues:

• Funding public radio and television

• Government transparency

• Political campaigns and advertising

• Free, independent press

• First Amendment protections

Learn more:

• A Strong Relationship between Media and Government Is Vital

• Texas Social Media Law Brings Content Debate to Supreme Court

• Secretary Antony J. Blinken Panel Discussion at the Media Summit of Americas Session: "A Commitment to Journalistic Freedom" Remarks

Computers and the Internet might be very new inventions, but now, they’re the gold standard for both productivity and information access. We can’t work without them! Of course, as technology has evolved, so has the government. Today, the government shapes privacy policy and election security. Cast your ballot–elected officials need your smarts to maintain our safety and well-being in the digital age.

5 key issues:

• Cybersecurity

• Internet privacy

• Election software

• Surveillance and facial recognition software

• Bitcoin and cryptocurrency

Learn more:

• DOJ Reverses Controversial Policy on Cybersecurity Prosecutions

• Task Force to Assess Use of Facial Recognition by Colorado Law Enforcement, Government

• Cyber Agency: Voting Software Vulnerable in Some States

There’s no such thing as an over-informed citizenry. There’s no such thing as too much research. A ton of research goes into drafting even the smallest of bills—it’s up to data scientists like you to make sure information is accessible to everyone! Governments also shape your work; they can affect fair elections, open Internet, and public research. Data scientists know better than anyone the importance of quality research—read more about how data science shows up on the ballot.

5 key issues:

• The Census

• Election statistics, recounts, and audits

• Net neutrality

• Access to high-speed Internet

• Online misinformation

Learn more:

• Cyber Ninjas Emails Show Further Links between Arizona 'Audit' and Wisconsin Election Investigation

• Net Neutrality: What It Means for You and Your Money

• More Than 88,000 Louisiana Homes, Businesses to Gain High-Speed Internet with New Federal Funding

Politicians have mentioned “the economy” countless times. Economic well-being and mobility are vital to healthy lives and communities, and governments can help spread, or reduce, this prosperity. Political actions on issues like climate change and international conflicts also impact economic systems. With minimum wage laws, stimulus checks, and privatization efforts, economics are on the ballot every single year.

5 key issues:

• International trade agreements

• Labor and wage policy

• Inflation/recession solutions

• Job creation

• Bank regulation

Learn more:

• Who Are the Economic Winners and Losers of all the COVID-19 PCR Testing?

• The Massive Gap between Rich and Poor Americans Costs the US Economy more than $300 Billion Every Year, Study Says

• Climate Crisis Is 'Battering Our Economy' and Driving Inflation, New Book Says

Educated citizens become active citizens. Our teachers play a huge role in keeping our democracy alive, not to mention an education opens the door to valuable opportunities later in life. Millions of children attend public schools, so it’s necessary to ensure a quality education, from daycare to doctorate. With issues like the school-to-prison pipeline, firearms on campus, rising tuition, teacher pay, and standardized testing, our schools are on the ballot!

5 key issues:

• Funding for public education

• Student debt management and relief

• Private and charter school vouchers

• Price of higher education tuition

• K–12 curriculum

Learn more:

• 560,000 Borrowers Will Get Automatic Student Loan Forgiveness, but Others Can Still Apply for Relief

• STEM Education Budget: FY22 Outcomes and FY23 Request

• NYC Budget Deal Cuts School Funding amid Declining Enrollment

When it comes to infrastructure design, public transportation, energy sources, and investments in the military, engineers matter a great deal! When governments authorize funding for any of the projects mentioned above, politicians rely on engineers for safe, quality results. We need you to vote—your voice has the potential to boost public safety, economic mobility, and even environmental health!

5 key issues:

• Infrastructure development and expansion

• Investing in climate friendly engineering

• Military and aerospace engineering

• Expanding public transportation

• National power grid

Learn more:

• The Infrastructure Bill Is Desperately Needed, Engineers Say

• House Passes $25B Water Resources Development Bill

• Biden Just Declared Heat Pumps and Solar Panels Essential to National Defense—Here's Why and the Challenges Ahead

English majors know firsthand that words are powerful. Your vote helps ensure that our elected officials are being transparent and communicating effectively—a crucial task no matter who’s in power! A background in English also matters when it comes to the free press, and the government is responsible for maintaining this valuable resource. When you vote, you’re showing your commitment to all of these principles.

5 key issues:

• Effective government research

• Government transparency

• Political grant writing

• Banned books

• Creative writing in K–12 education

Learn more:

• The Rise in Book Bans, Explained

• Tennessee Gov. Lee Signs Government Transparency Bills, Including on Inmate Deaths

• A Passionate, Unapologetic Plea for Creative Writing in Schools

Human activity has a huge impact on our environment. In fact, scientists are arguing that many of the biggest threats to the Earth and its ecosystems, like pollution and climate change, are man-made. All is not lost, however—these same scientists claim that changes in human behavior, and more importantly, new eco-friendly policies, can undo these problems. Enter environmental science majors like you! If you care about the health of our planet, you need to show up at the polls.

5 key issues:

• Pollution regulation

• Energy policy

• Environmental racism and justice

• Conservation of natural lands and resources

• Paris Climate Agreement

Learn more:

• Here's a Policy Playbook You Can Use to Fight Climate Change

• House Republicans to Introduce Climate Change Strategy with Eye on Midterms

• Biden's Oil-and-Gas Leasing Lockdown, Brought to You by the NEPA

American politics doesn’t just affect the United States—as a global superpower, our foreign policy is critical to maintaining peace, strengthening economies, and keeping our planet healthy. As a potential translator, diplomat, intelligence analyst, or educator abroad (just to name a few careers!), your expertise can fuel long-lasting, impactful foreign policies. One of the best ways you can contribute is to vote today!

5 key issues:

• International trade

• Immigration policy

• International treaties

• Support for allied nations

• Nuclear weapon regulation

Learn more:

• A Federal Judge in Texas Blocks a Major DHS Policy Limiting Immigration Enforcement

• U.S. Lacks a Clear Picture of Ukraine's War Strategy, Officials Say

• Nations Undergo Rigorous Process to Join NATO

Geography is one of the most interdisciplinary studies out there! With climate change, environmental changes and impact, exchange of cultures, political and religious beliefs, urban growth and development, and social justice all falling under your curriculum, geography and politics are a natural combination. On the ballot, geographical topics can include funding for public housing and transportation and environmental protection efforts. The best part? These topics appear in local, state AND federal elections—so what are you waiting for?

5 key issues:

• Public transportation

• Urban planning + affordable housing

• Use of fossil fuels and natural resources

• Protection of public lands

• Geopolitics

Learn more:

• In Russia Crisis, India Tries to Balance Geopolitics and Economics

• The Supreme Court's EPA Ruling Was the Beginning of Something Bigger

• Big Spending Boost May Be Too Little for National Parks' Needs

As a history student, you know firsthand that history isn’t always “neutral”—it’s written by the powerholders. This same trend is happening today,especially in public schools, with history taking center stage in debates over state curriculum. Aspiring historians, authors, educators, and librarians like you are committed to sharing untold stories and unsolved mysteries with the world. Vote to make sure that everyone is being heard!

5 key issues:

• Preservation of national archives and documents

• Marginalized groups’ previous and current political representation

• Banned books

• K–12 public schools’ history curriculum

• Government transparency

Learn more:

• Forum Addresses National and International History of Abortion Politics

• Detroit School District Adopts New Black History Curriculum

• History Behind the Freedom of Information Act

Law and politics are a natural combination! With so many elected officials, especially members of Congress and federal/state judges holding a J.D., law students and graduates are at the heart of policymaking. Thanks to lawyers, our politics and systems of government are evolving every day, and lawyers continue to make sure these governments protect our individual rights. You know what justice looks like. Make sure everyone enjoys it when you vote.

5 key issues:

• Voting rights

• Criminal justice reform

• Private prisons

• Immigration law and policy

• Environmental law and policy

Learn more:

• Recent Voter Fraud Sentences Show Inequity in Criminal Justice System

• Supreme Court Makes It More Difficult to Challenge Immigration Policies in Court

• Looming Midterm Elections Put US Voting Rights in Spotlight

Numbers don’t lie. Numbers also form the backbone of empirical research, and it’s near impossible to find published research without them! Governments of all types and levels are some of the largest consumers of research and data. As a math major, you have a huge interest in making sure that our laws rely on facts, not partisan motivations. Also, remember that so many politicians have to be elected to their roles—numbers and strong election tabulation software make sure our elections remain secure. Contribute to election security firsthand by casting your vote!

5 key issues:

• Fairly-drawn districts

• Election statistics and software

• Effective government research

• Government transparency

• Economic growth

Learn more:

• Math: The Most Powerful Civics Lesson You've Never Had

• A Louisiana Congressman Says the State Election Maps Have a Simple Math Problem

• How New York Politicians Can Win with the Power of Math

Even before COVID-19 swept across the globe, quality healthcare has always been a major hot-button issue among the American public. We’ve made some big strides, but developing stronger vaccines, keeping COVID-19 at bay, and finding cures for diseases like cancer and HIV/AIDS are only possible if governments commit to these causes. We need you to vote this November and every year. With your help, elected officials can help manage diseases and make the care you give more affordable!

5 key issues:

• Funding cancer research

• Epidemic/pandemic management and prevention

• Ending the opioid epidemic

• Ending the HIV/AIDS pandemic

• Ending systemic racism and sexism in medicine

Learn more:

• One Lesson of COVID-19: Conduct More Health Policy Trials

• Early Cancer Screening Saves Lives. Congress Needs to Act.

• A 'Glitch' in Federal Health Insurance May Soon Be Fixed

You know that a healthy brain and nervous system are crucial to a healthy life, but unfortunately, many diseases can compromise this system, and today, treatment is expensive or completely unavailable to many. You may study different body parts and systems, but the political issues important to other medical students are just as important to neuroscientists like you. Getting involved in the political process, especially through voting, can help fuel major victories in neuroscience!

5 key issues:

• Funding Alzheimer's disease research

• Funding cancer research

• Effective, affordable healthcare for neurodiverse individuals

• Reducing the cost of prescription drugs

• Protecting rights and civil liberties of neurodiverse individuals

Learn more:

• Infant Brain Study Helps Make Case for a Universal US Paid Leave Policy

• Ask Lawmakers to Address Alzheimer's Crisis

• National Brain Tumor Society 2022 Public Policy Agenda

Medical researchers, scientists, and epidemiologists provide the information, but nurses are on the ground providing the care. There’s a strong connection between nursing and politics—without the laws that provide quality, affordable healthcare, you can’t do your job. Healthcare is essential to all ages, races, and genders, but so many politicians have tried to limit access to care, disproportionately harming women, LGBTQ+ people, people of color, and low-income people. Nurses like you need to get in the fight to save our care, and that starts at the ballot box!

5 key issues:

• Medicare For All

• Repealing/reforming the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)

• Access to abortion and other reproductive healthcare

• Funding for senior healthcare and assisted living

• Paid medical and family leave

Learn more:

• Medicaid Weighs Attaching Strings to Nursing Home Payments to Improve Patient Care

• Abortion Access Could Soon Be Decided by the States. Here's What the Next Governors Say.

• Policy Changes Needed for CT Residents to Secure Affordable Health Care, Study Shows

The performing arts are some of the strongest, most compelling forms of human expression we have, so it’s no surprise that famous artists, musicians, comedians, authors, actors, and dancers have used their skills and platforms to advocate for causes they believe in. Performers entertain and make valuable connections with the public, but to continue making this positive impact, governments need to recognize their value! Funding for public art and arts education in public schools are just some of the examples of performing arts being political. Use your vote to elect strong arts supporters.

5 key issues:

• Funding arts education in public K–12 schools

• Funding of public arts programming

• Support for the National Endowments for the Arts and Humanities (NEA, NEH)

• Protections for arts industry employees

• First Amendment protections

Learn more:

• Performing Arts Workers Testify to Congress: Arts and Culture Are in Peril

• City of Lawrence to Receive $150,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts

• The Show Must Go On: Save Our Stages Act Funding Set to Expire as NYC Theater Scene Continues to Rebound

Physics serves as the foundation of all energy policy and space travel. Physics is also a major player in infrastructure and military engineering. To ensure that governments are investing enough money into scientific research, fossil fuels, alternative energy sources, and the military, we need physics majors like you to get involved in politics, and that starts by getting out the vote!

5 key issues:

• Access to nuclear weapons in the United States and abroad

• Infrastructure growth, development, and engineering

• Energy and fossil fuels policy

• Use of wind, solar, and hydroelectric power

• Innovations in transportation and space travel

Learn more:

• How U.S. Policymakers Can Enable Breakthroughs in Quantum Science

• Global Nuclear Arsenal Expected to Grow for First Time Since Cold War

• API Sends President Policy Suggestions to Address Energy Crisis

Okay, technically every single topic in political science is, well, “political”, but when it comes to the ballot, political science appears more in government institutions themselves. Are we ensuring fair representation? Does everyone have the right to vote? If the majority wins, how are minority voters protected? All of these questions provide valuable insights on the state of our democracy—and you know firsthand that you can improve it by voting.

5 key issues:

• Voting rights, fair elections, election integrity

• Campaign finance policy

• Judiciary reform

• Fair districts and gerrymandering

• International relations and conflicts

Learn more:

• Can Democrats Expand the Supreme Court and How Likely Is It?

• The Supreme Court Case That Could 'End American Democracy'

• State Legislators Rallying in D.C. Urge Congress to Act on Voting Rights

There’s a huge connection between psychology and politics (enough for its own academic field!); political trends are a major indicator of human behavior, perfect for psychologists to research. Psychology is on the ballot every single year. With mental health treatment being a major component of healthcare at-large, affordable healthcare is especially important for psychology students like you. You can help advance equity and accessibility by casting your ballot!

5 key issues:

• Affordable mental health care

• Mental health care in public schools

• Rights and civil liberties of neurodiverse individuals

• Access to affordable prescription drugs

• Affordable childcare and assisted living

Learn more:

• Where Bipartisan Efforts on Mental Health Legislation Stand after Texas Shooting

• Medicare Prescription Drug Negotiation Plan Advanced by U.S. Senate Democrats

• Why Social Work is Political, and How it Matters for Democracy

Public health isn’t just about pandemics. Systemic racism, the environment, gun violence, consumer protections, and the opioid epidemic all contribute to the health and well-being of our communities. These are really big threats, but the good news is that policy choices can counter all of these issues. Our elected officials can do so much to improve and maintain public health—vote to make this a reality!

5 key issues:

• Gun violence prevention

• Epidemic/pandemic management

• Food and drug safety

• Health equity

• Climate change management

Learn more:

• For Gun Violence Researchers, Bipartisan Bill Is a "Glass Half Full'

• Fauci, CDC Urge Congress to Continue COVID Funding

• How COVID Exposed Racial Disparities in all Aspects of the Healthcare System

As a public policy or administration student, you have a really strong understanding of how governments, nonprofits, individuals, and even private for-profit businesses can work together to solve problems. You also know what effective leadership looks like, and luckily, so many of these leaders are accountable to voters like you. By voting, you can use your expertise to make sure that the very best economic, domestic and urban policies (to name a few types) get developed and implemented.

5 key issues:

• Environmental policy

• Healthcare and social policy

• Education policy

• Public leadership and management

• Foreign policy

Learn more:

• Advocates Call for More Detailed Demographic Data to Improve Public Policy

• Senate Government Committee Approves Transparency Bills

• State Legislatures May Reshape American Politics

Religion is one of the oldest pillars of societies in the United States and in so many countries around the world. Religion definitely connects to politics, influencing global/regional conflicts, along with both foreign and domestic policies. Our governments also play a role in enabling or preventing religious discrimination. If you’re interested in religious expression and freedom, it’s vital that you vote this November, and in every future election!

5 key issues:

• First Amendment protections and religious discrimination

• Separation of church and state, prayer in school

• Islamophobia and antisemitism in the United States and around the world

• Voucher programs for religious educational institutions

• Right to privacy and religious freedom

Learn more:

• Religion Summit Shines Bright Light on the Real Human Toll of Religious Violence, Persecution

• Supreme Court Rejects Maine's Ban on Aid to Religious Schools

• This Conservative Leader Is Trying to Make White Evangelical Politics Less White

Sociology and anthropology study collective human behavior, in other words, how large groups of people interact with each other. At its heart, politics is a form of human behavior—how those in power make decisions, manage relationships, and allocate resources. Therefore, politics and sociology are practically intertwined! Justice systems, social movements, systemic racism, and economic inequity are all examples of sociology appearing in politics. Vote to make sure that politicians take action on these important issues.

5 key issues:

• Preservation of national archives and documents

• Public health management

• Social and criminal justice policy and reform

• Mental healthcare

• Economic equity and justice

Learn more:

• Worries Over Crime Haunt Democrats ahead of the Midterm Elections

• DC Demonstrators Demand Economic Justice

• House Speaker Ronald Mariano says representatives will take up a mental health care bill Thursday

Most of the animals that veterinarians treat may not live in the wild, but nevertheless, domestic dogs, cats, birds, and other pets are impacted by the state of our environment. As an aspiring veterinarian, political action on climate change, pollution standards, energy policy, regulation of toxic chemicals, and maintenance of our ecosystems are of great importance to you! Cast your ballot on behalf of animals and our planet.

5 key issues:

• Protection of endangered species

• Regulating PFAS chemicals

• Regulating animal testing and animal cruelty

• Pet adoption laws

• Animal disease control and prevention

Learn more:

• Revealed: US Water Likely Contains More 'Forever Chemicals' than EPA Tests Show

• Guest Opinion: Congress Can End Animal Testing for Cosmetics Now—and It Should

• Endangered Species Act Restored by Federal Judge after Trump-era Weakening

Whether it’s painting, drawing, sculpture, film, or photography (just to name a few types of artistic expression), visual artists and designers share information and ideas with the world. Just like the performing arts, the visual arts are some of the most powerful types of human expression out there. To keep the arts alive and well, we need to get involved in politics! Vote to increase government funding for arts programs in classrooms and public spaces, and to keep a free, uncensored press.

5 key issues:

• Funding for public arts and programming

• Funding arts education in public K–12 schools

• Free expression/censorship laws

• Political communication and propaganda

• Support for the National Endowments for the Arts and Humanities (NEA, NEH)

Learn more:

• Public Art on Billboards Makes Statement about Prison System

• Artists, Curators, and Advocates Condemn Florida Mayor's Political Censorship of Coral Gables Public Art Show

• All Art Is Political

To achieve, protect, and expand racial, gender, and LGBTQ+ equality, we need stronger laws and protections from our governments. However, as a women’s, gender, and sexuality studies major, you know that civil rights and justice movements are led by the people themselves, not those in power. With the rights of marginalized groups, especially children of color and LGBTQ+ youth, regularly being compromised at all levels of government, we need you to get out and vote!

5 key issues:

• Access to abortion and reproductive healthcare

• Pay equity and closing the wage gap

• Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and domestic violence prevention

• Marriage equality, civil liberties, employment discrimination, and adoption discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals

• Protection and support for LGBTQ+ youth in schools

Learn more:

• Americans Want Government to Prioritize Abortion, Women's Rights after Roe v. Wade Ruling, According to Poll

• Florida Law Limiting LGBTQ Discussions Takes Effect—and Rocks Schools

• Jayapal, Cicilline, Newman, Takano, Torres Lead Members in Introducing the Trans Bill of Rights