What's at stake?

Electing the first female president has enormous implications for our country.

We could have universal paid family leave for the first time.

As the only developed nation without any guaranteed paid family leave, we need to elect someone who understands the unique demands for parents in today’s society.

We could enact equal pay for women.

Surprisingly and shockingly women still make less than men for the same job. Wait, what? It's true and time for that to change. Electing the first female into the White House means that our rights will be wholly represented for the first time.

We could have affordable AND quality childcare.

Given the cost of childcare—approximately 25 percent of household income—it is often too cost-prohibitive for many families. We deserve a leader who considers this constraint and promises to invest in less expensive, quality care for our children.

A Women's History Timeline

  • 1920 Women gain the right to vote. with the 19th Amendment
  • 1960 Women gain control over their bodies. with FDA approval of birth control pills
  • 1969 Women gain a voice in divorce proceedings. with California as the first state offering “no fault” law
  • 1971 Women gain entry to team sports at the collegiate level. with the passage of Title IX
  • 1973 Women gain the right to safe and legal abortion. with Roe vs. Wade
  • 1994 Women gain more protection against violence and sex offenders. with The Violence Against Women Act
  • 2009 Women gain the ability to file complaints against their employer for pay discrimination. with the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act
  • 2016 Women gain the ability to serve in all the armed forces. via the Pentagon
  • 2016 A woman is elected to the highest office in the United States. with the election of Hillary Clinton as President