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Harnessing the collective power of state leaders for gender justice

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An initiative of the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC)

The State Gender Policy Collective ("Collective") is a community and resource hub for state policymakers and advocates working to advance gender justice across the country.

It brings together practical resources, expert policy insights, and a trusted, supportive community–so leaders across states can learn from each other and move work forward with clarity and confidence. The Collective focuses on policies related to child care, workers’ rights, education, reproductive rights and health, economic security, LGBTQIA+ rights, and more.

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Membership Benefits

As a member, you gain access to the tools, relationships, and collective knowledge and support needed to move gender justice policy forward.

Find the right resources and technical assistance, quickly and easily

Access a members-only library of policy, messaging, and data tools and connect with the Help Desk for state-specific technical assistance. Stay ahead of the game with a monthly member newsletter and the Federal Attacks-State Action Digest.

Learn from peers across states and movements

Connect with a national network of state policymakers and advocates working on diverse gender justice issues, and learn from each other’s real-world policy experience during cross-issue and cross-state strategy sessions and briefings.

Grow your leadership in a supportive community

Through regular virtual membership convenings and an 18-month fellowship program, break down silos that leave us feeling alone and divided and find a space to celebrate, commiserate, and build meaningful, trusted connections with state policymaker and advocate peers.

Collaborate with state leaders to advance an affirmative vision of gender justice

Harness the power of solidarity and collective action through coordinated, cross-state and cross-movement policy and communications strategies and rapid-response opportunities.
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What Members Are Saying

Senator Tameika Isaac Devine
South Carolina Senate
“The State Gender Policy Collective has been a lifeline during challenging moments as a legislator. It equips me with research, policy tools, and a supportive network that strengthens my work and ensures I never stand alone.”  
Cassandra Welchlin
Mississippi Black Women’s Roundtable
“Being part of the State Gender Policy Collective has been profoundly impactful, offering invaluable opportunities to learn alongside other states and collaborate with policymakers—work that helped us connect Mississippi policymakers with policymakers in other states to advance maternal health.”
Anne Kuhnen
Michigan League for Public Policy
“In a fast-paced and unpredictable political environment, the Collective’s virtual sessions provide a space for reflection and thought partnership alongside other advocates and lawmakers who share my values.”
Representative Monika Johnson-Hostler
North Carolina House of Representatives
"The State Gender Policy Collective has provided timely, actionable resources and serves as a trusted thought partner, strengthening state policy efforts to advance gender justice."
Jagada Chambers
Mass Liberation Nevada
“The State Gender Policy Collective Fellowship truly gives so much validity to our efforts around the issues that impact Nevadans. Being in close alignment with our nationwide community partners has been both rewarding and empowering for our organization.”
Ryley Svendsen
Nevada Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence
"The State Gender Policy Collective has been so helpful in learning from other states and advocates across the country. Connecting with folks through virtual sessions, or accessing resources in the Resource Hub has been inspiring and provided unique opportunities for violence prevention in Nevada."

Resource Hub

Collective members have exclusive access to our Resource Hub, where they can find content such as policy briefs, talking points, sample testimony, state-by-state data, and more!

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