June Newsletter | National Foundation for Women Legislators | WomenLegislators.orgNational Foundation for Women Legislators

Tuesday, July 20th, 2021

In This Issue:

Join us in Memphis: 2021 Annual Conference Registration is LIVE!
2021 Women of Excellence Awards: Nominate an Elected Woman

Digital Community: Access the Resources
Partner Post: Power to Decide
Calling All Leaders: Indicate Your Willingness to Serve
Provide Insight: NFWL Bylaws!

NFWL’s Annual Conference brings together over 75 elected women from across the country to the historic Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee to share policy ideas, network, and engage in civil discourse.

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We offer scholarships for elected women!

The Elected Women of Excellence Award was created to identify elected women who have worked tirelessly, often breaking down barriers and overcoming obstacles that once seemed insurmountable, to serve their communities. These pacesetters have engendered an environment where women can now serve in public office and fight for the issues they are passionate about. At most, one Republican and one Democrat from each state can be selected for this prestigious honor.

Deadline to Submit Nomination: September 1st, 2021

Nominate An Elected Woman

Earlier this month, NFWL featured a webinar from the Pew Charitable Trusts that looked at a study on alternative financial arrangements.The webinar focused on the financing people use to buy lower-cost homes and the barriers lenders face when offering small mortgages. They further discussed market practices, evaluating borrower protections and experiences, and promoting access to safe, affordable home loans.

With thanks to our partners,

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Telehealth has greatly expanded in the US since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and has proven to be a viable option for some people to obtain contraception. Power to Decide’s polling data found that 77% of respondents agree that telehealth is a useful method to get birth control when in-person visits are not possible. Find out how your state is doing to support contraceptive access through telehealth with Power to Decide’s interactive maps and tables. These tools synthesize state-level telehealth policies (Medicaid and private payor) pre-COVID and during COVID, with a focus on those that can have an impact on contraceptive access. You can also view a webinar recording about these resources.

To stay in the know on all this and more, sign up for Power to Decide’s Beyond the Beltway Bulletin.

Leadership positions are a great way for members to become more involved with NFWL. From joining one of our many committees, to becoming a State Director or Board Member, we have great opportunities for those who are wanting to help NFWL govern and grow.
Fill out our Willingness to Serve form if you are interested in a leadership role.
Click HERE to view our leadership roles.

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It is the policy of the National Foundation for Women Legislators that any provisions of the current bylaws may be altered, amended, or repealed with a two-thirds vote of the NFWL General Membership at the Annual Meeting (Nov. 8 in Memphis, Tennessee)

The Bylaws Committee requests all elected women members of NFWL review the current bylaws and submit any suggested changes to ayushi@womenlegislators.org
by September 3, 2021.

Review Bylaws

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