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On March 12, 2011, the Board of the Oklahoma Women’s Coalition voted unanimously to take a formal position on six bills in the state legislature this session, as well as support of two legislative issues. We are very excited about the influence we can have in passing these important bills and look forward to advocating in these areas as they impact women and girls in our state. [More...]


Advocacy

May 15 - Legislative Alert. Please take action today! HB 2396, the bill to extend protective orders from three years to five years and to authorize continuous protection in certain cases (authored by Rep. Rousselot and Senator David), is in conference committee. Please call the following conferees this morning to ask them to support this bill! Each phone call WILL make a difference!! Learn more about the bills we support.


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Women’s Foundation of Oklahoma

The Women’s Foundation of Oklahoma is the leading funder of change for Oklahoma women and girls. Through a permanent endowment, the Foundation provides grants to Oklahoma organizations working to create the social and systemic change that leads to economic self-sufficiency and brighter futures. Oklahoma ranks as the 2nd worst state in the nation for women. Overcoming the numerous barriers and empowering women and girls to realize their potential is our challenge…one we accept but we need your help. The Women’s Foundation of Oklahoma invests in the economic self-sufficiency of women and the future of girls. The Foundation: Builds a permanent endowment that ensures funding to enhance the lives of women and girls in Oklahoma for generations to come. Makes grants to Oklahoma organizations that help women and girls attain economic self-sufficiency. Creates statewide [More...]

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5.15.12 Legislative Alert – HB 2396

Help save women's lives! The Oklahoma Women's Coalition needs your help and ACTION THIS MORNING with one of our priority legislative issues. HB 2396, the bill to extend protective orders from three years to five years and to authorize continuous protection in certain cases (authored by Rep. Rousselot and Senator David), is in conference committee. Please call the following conferees [More...]

Voices of Change – May 2012

Voice of Change - May 2012 - Newsletter by Executive Director, Kristin Davis. [More...]

Legislative Alert – OWC Opposes SB 1059

OWC is opposing Senate Bill 1059 "Health Care Choice Act", authored by: Sen. Bill Brown-R, Broken Arrow, and Rep. Lewis Moore-R, Arcadia. We encourage you to call the committee conferees NOW. And, call your personal legislators NOW and tell them to tell the conferees to oppose this bill in its current form. This bill would eliminate payment by out-of-state insurance companies for certain [More...]

Advocacy Day at the Capitol – 4.4.12

Check out photos of Advocacy Day here. Thanks to all of our excellent presenters at OWC's 2012 Advocacy Day at the Capitol. We appreciate all of our participant's enthusiasm in joining with us to improve the potential for Oklahoma women and girls! [More...]