The Women's Cabinet
Housing

Our Mission

Safe, Affordable Housing Is a Women's Issue

Millions of women and their families face housing insecurity. We're fighting for policies that ensure every woman has a safe place to call home.

1 in 5

women experience housing insecurity in their lifetime

80%

of single-parent households experiencing homelessness are headed by women

40%

of women over 65 spend more than half their income on housing

Housing insecurity disproportionately affects women, particularly women of color, single mothers, survivors of domestic violence, and elderly women on fixed incomes. When women lack stable housing, every other aspect of their lives is destabilized: their children's education, their ability to hold employment, and their physical and mental health.

The Women's Cabinet advocates for robust federal and state investment in affordable housing, stronger tenant protections, and dedicated resources for women fleeing domestic violence. We believe that housing is not a luxury, it is the foundation upon which women build their lives and their communities.

We work with local housing authorities, nonprofit developers, and elected officials to advance policies that prioritize women and families. Our network of advocates across all 50 states amplifies the voices of women who have experienced housing insecurity firsthand.

Join our housing advocacy network and help us push for the policies that keep women and families housed.

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Our Mission

Every Woman's Vote Must Count

Voter suppression is a women's issue. We fight to protect and expand access to the ballot for every woman in America.

53%

of voters in the 2020 election were women

25M+

eligible women voters face barriers to casting their ballot

17

states have enacted restrictive voting laws since 2020

Women have always been at the forefront of the fight for voting rights from the suffragettes of the early 20th century to the civil rights activists who fought for the Voting Rights Act. Today, that fight continues as new laws threaten to silence millions of women's voices.

The Women's Cabinet works to combat voter suppression through education, advocacy, and direct action. We partner with voting rights organizations across the country to ensure that every woman regardless of race, income, or zip code can exercise her right to vote.

We support automatic voter registration, expanded early voting, vote-by-mail access, and the restoration of voting rights for formerly incarcerated individuals. Democracy only works when everyone can participate.

Help us protect voting rights for women across America.

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Our Mission

Standing Against the Forces That Threaten Our Future

From attacks on democracy to threats against bodily autonomy, women are on the front lines of defending the rights and freedoms that define us.

1 in 3

women have experienced gender-based violence in their lifetime

60%

of Americans say democracy is under threat

26

states have restricted or banned abortion access since 2022

Women face a unique set of existential threats attacks on reproductive rights, rising rates of gender-based violence, the erosion of democratic norms, and the growing influence of extremist movements that seek to roll back decades of progress. These are not abstract political issues; they are daily realities for millions of women.

The Women's Cabinet takes a clear stand. We will not be silent in the face of threats to women's safety, autonomy, and democratic participation. We mobilize our network to respond to these threats with education, advocacy, and collective action.

We believe that protecting democracy and protecting women's rights are inseparable causes. When democratic institutions are weakened, women are always among the first to suffer the consequences.

Stand with us against the forces that threaten women's rights and our democracy.

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Women Are Leading the Climate Fight

Climate change hits women hardest. We're demanding bold action to protect our communities, our health, and our planet.

80%

of people displaced by climate change are women and children

2x

more likely — women in developing nations face climate disaster impacts

$1T+

annual cost of climate inaction to the global economy by 2050

Climate change is a women's issue. Women especially women of color and those in low-income communities bear a disproportionate burden from extreme weather events, air and water pollution, and the economic disruptions caused by a changing climate. Yet women are also among the most powerful voices for climate solutions.

The Women's Cabinet advocates for aggressive climate policy, a just transition to clean energy, and environmental justice for frontline communities. We believe that the women most affected by climate change must be at the center of climate solutions.

We support the Clean Air Act, and other investments in renewable energy that create good jobs in communities that have been left behind. Climate action is economic justice, and economic justice is a women's issue.

Join our climate advocacy network and help us fight for a livable planet.

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Education

Our Mission

Education Is the Great Equalizer

Every girl deserves a world-class education. We fight for equitable access, affordable higher education, and schools that are safe for every student.

$1.7T

in student loan debt women hold nearly two-thirds of it

3x

more likely to live in poverty women without a high school diploma

40%

of Title IX complaints involve gender-based harassment and assault

Education is the single most powerful tool for advancing women's equality. Yet women continue to face barriers at every level of the education system from underfunded schools in low-income communities to the crushing burden of student loan debt to campus sexual assault.

The Women's Cabinet advocates for universal pre-K, fully funded public schools, affordable higher education, and strong enforcement of Title IX. We believe that every girl regardless of her zip code, race, or family income deserves access to a quality education.

We also fight for the rights of women educators, who make up the majority of the teaching workforce but are often underpaid and undervalued. Investing in teachers is investing in the future of our children and our communities.

Help us fight for educational equity for every girl and woman in America.

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Social Security

Our Mission

Women Earned Their Retirement Security

Social Security is a lifeline for millions of women. We will fight any attempt to cut, privatize, or undermine this essential program.

55%

of Social Security recipients are women

$1,500

average monthly Social Security benefit for women — 20% less than men

12M+

women would fall into poverty without Social Security

Social Security is not a handout, it is a promise made to every American who has worked and contributed to the system. For women, who are more likely to have taken time out of the workforce to care for children or aging parents, Social Security is often the difference between dignity and poverty in retirement.

The Women's Cabinet strongly opposes any effort to cut Social Security benefits, raise the retirement age, or privatize the program. We support expanding benefits for caregivers, eliminating the gender gap in Social Security payments, and strengthening the program for future generations.

We also advocate for stronger pension protections, expanded access to workplace retirement savings plans, and policies that recognize the economic value of unpaid caregiving work that women disproportionately perform.

Help us protect Social Security for the women who depend on it.

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Healthcare

Our Mission

Healthcare Is a Human Right — Especially for Women

Women deserve access to comprehensive, affordable healthcare at every stage of life. We fight for reproductive rights, maternal health, and equitable care for all.

1 in 4

women of reproductive age are uninsured or underinsured

3x

more likely to die in childbirth — Black women compared to white women in the U.S.

60M+

women rely on Medicaid for their healthcare coverage

Women's healthcare needs are unique, complex, and too often ignored or underfunded. From reproductive healthcare to maternal mortality to chronic conditions that disproportionately affect women, our healthcare system consistently fails to meet women where they are. The Women's Cabinet is fighting to change that.

We advocate for universal access to reproductive healthcare, including contraception and abortion services. We demand an end to the maternal mortality crisis that is killing Black women at unconscionable rates. And we fight for affordable prescription drugs, mental health parity, and coverage for preventive care.

Healthcare is not a privilege, it is a right. The Women's Cabinet supports Medicare for All, the expansion of Medicaid, and robust funding for community health centers that serve women in underserved communities. When women are healthy, families are healthy, and communities thrive.

Join us in the fight for healthcare justice for every woman in America.

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