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The Women’s Found­­ation for the State of Arizona (WFSA) innovates to create social, political, and economic change that achieves equity for women and girls of all identities through our integrated framework of research, advocacy, grantmaking, and innovative programmatic solutions.

Through litigation, advocacy, and public education, the ACLU Women’s Rights Project pushes for change and systemic reform in institutions that perpetuate discrimination against women, focusing its work in the areas of employment, violence against women, and education.

Where equality reins Arizona Women for Justice (AZW4J) is a volunteer organization comprised of experienced, talented women attorneys and associates who are fighting for the individual rights and liberties of the citizens of Arizona.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY SB 1628, known as the “Arizona Women’s Bill of Rights” brings clarity, certainty, and uniformity to the laws of the state regarding sexual discrimination, equality of the sexes, and benefits and services that are specifically provided for women and girls and men and boys. It erases any confusion by statutorily defining sex and protecting sex-specific spaces that have ...

Arizona State Senator Sine Kerr is responding to calls from girls and women and sponsoring a bill they say is critical to protecting them in throughout Arizona. Kerr's bill, SB 1628, is intended to bring clarity and uniformity to state laws governing sex discrimination and equality of the sexes. Kerr says the bill helps preserve...

Legislative Update – Key Bills Impacting Arizona Women, Families & Marginalized Communities At the Women’s Foundation for the State of Arizona, we are deeply committed to advancing gender equity and empowering women. As part of this mission, we want to empower you with the knowledge and tools to stay involved at the Arizona Legislature. Below, you’ll find important updates on several key ...

Arizona Women’s Education and Employment, Inc. Connects clients with better jobs for better tomorrows by providing specialized programs that give resources, help and support clients need, from skills trainings to career mentoring.

Arizona’s 800 AAUW Members Welcome You! Mission: AAUW advances gender equity for women and girls through research, education, and advocacy Vision: Equity for all Values: Nonpartisan, Fact based, Integrity, Inclusion & Intersectionality AAUW ARIZONA is part of the Rocky Mountain Region of AAUW. With seven branches throughout the state, our members have for over fifty years achieved goals for ...

By Daniel Stefanski | Arizona’s Democrat governor delivered a fatal blow to a bill that would have increased protections for the state’s women and girls. On Tuesday, Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed SB 1628, the Arizona Women’s Bill of Rights. The legislation would have “require[d] any policy program, rule or law that prohibits sex discrimination to

Senate Bill 1628, nicknamed "Arizona's Women's Bill of Rights," would bring clarity and consistency to state laws and would replace "gender" with "sex" in state law.

In November 1912, the Arizona male electorate voted overwhelmingly in favor of enfranchising women. Arizona was the tenth state in which women won full voting rights. After decades of arguments for and against women's suffrage, the US Congress finally approved the 19th Amendment in June 1919.

When Arizona voted to ratify the 19th Amendment, four female state lawmakers led the charge. That's because women in Arizona won the right to vote eight years before it was granted nationwide.

By fortifying the definitions of male and female terms in law, Independent Women’s sex-definition model in Arizona would preserve the legal existence of women as distinct from men and help safeguard the existence of single-sex spaces—including rape crisis centers, locker rooms, and prisons.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA— Senator Sine Kerr is sponsoring a bill critical to protecting women and girls throughout Arizona. SB 1628 brings clarity and uniformity to state laws governing sex discrimination and equality of the sexes. This bill helps preserve sex-specific spaces and clarifies relevant definitions to ensure the safety and well-being of girls and women in Arizona.

Arizona led the drive to give women the right to vote. 100 years later, it's paying off Opinion: A century ago, Arizona led the nation in women's rights. As we begin 2020, the state's women are ...

In a significant move to protect girls’ and women’s rights in Arizona, Senator Sine Kerr introduced SB 1628, the Arizona Women’s Bill of Rights. Authored by Daniel Stefanski for AZ Free News, the article reports on the bill's aim to define "sex" based on “biological sex” and preserve single-sex spaces for women's safety and privacy.

The Second Arizona Constitutional Convention in 1910 provided another opportunity. The National Women’s Suffrage Association sent representatives and money to Arizona to encourage the writing of women’s suffrage into the state constitution.

A lawsuit against a 2021 Arizona law granting personhood rights to fetuses and restricting abortions based on genetic abnormalities has been dismissed. The dismissal follows Arizona voters ...

Arizona Women’s Suffrage Timeline Arizona Women’s History Alliance *The federal government did not grant citizenship rights to all Native Americans until the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924. As a result, even though the 19th amendment to the US Constitution gave women the right to vote, this did not include any Native Americans.