If Congress lets ACA enhanced tax credits expire, 24M+ Americans—mostly women—could face a 114% jump in premiums. Healthcare isn’t a luxury. It’s a right. #ProtectTheACA #WomensHealthMatters 🔗 Read more: msmagazine.com/2025/10/21/a...

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November is #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth — first recognized in 1990, after decades of advocacy that began with American Indian Day in 1915. This month honors the histories, voices & contributions of Indigenous peoples. 🪶 #IndigenousHeritage #NativeHistory

Did you know that before 1978, women could be fired just for being pregnant? On October 31, 1978, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act made that illegal — protecting women’s right to work, earn, and live freely. 💪 #PregnancyDiscriminationAct #WomensRights

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Before 1974: Women couldn’t get credit cards, car loans, or mortgages without a man co-signing. Banks could legally deny them—just for being women. That all changed with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) signed into law on October 28, 1974. #OnThisDay #WomensRights

From protests to policy — women’s voices have always shaped history. Now, we’re bringing those stories to TikTok. Follow us and be part of the movement for equality and justice. #WomensVoices #EqualRights #HumanRights #Activism #TikTokLaunch

🌟 See you tonight! Join BC Voices & LUSH at LUSH Lexington Ave (783 Lexington Ave, NY) from 5–7PM for a powerful convo on women’s rights, the legacy of suffrage & why our voices still matter in democracy. 🗳️ Let’s keep moving the fight forward. #WomensRights

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Just 3 days to go! The 19th Amendment was a milestone but not a finish line. Women’s political power has never been guaranteed. Join us this Friday, Oct 24 | 5–7PM | LUSH Lexington Ave for a conversation on women’s equality and what’s at stake in NYC’s upcoming mayoral election.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our BC Voices table at Lush Cosmetics (77th & Broadway) this weekend! Over 50 visitors joined us to learn more about our docuseries on women’s rights—and every single one said they’ll be voting in the upcoming NYC mayoral election. 🗳️

The FDA just approved a new generic version of the abortion pill mifepristone — expanding access at a critical moment for reproductive rights.

💜 Today’s the day! Join us 2–4PM at LUSH Upper West Side (2177 Broadway, NYC) for an empowering convo with BC Voices President Katherine Brewster on women’s rights, the legacy of suffrage & using our voices to protect democracy. #BCVoices #LushCosmetics #StandUpSpeakOut #WomensRights #ProtectTheVote

⚖️ The 19th Amendment was a milestone, but not a finish line. Women’s political power has never been guaranteed. Every generation has had to fight to expand and defend it from the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to today’s ongoing battles against voter suppression and political erasure.

⏳ Only 2 days to go! 👵 Our grandmothers fought for the ballot. 👩 Our mothers defended it. 👧 Our daughters depend on us to protect it.

🕯️ Today is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day.  Since 2002, families have lit candles at 7 PM in the Wave of Light to honor babies lost too soon. Will you join the #WaveOfLight tonight? 🌍 #PregnancyAndInfantLossRemembranceDay #October15

On Oct 12, 1492, Columbus landed in the Americas. His voyages sparked colonization that devastated Indigenous nations like the Taíno, Aztec, Inca & Maya. Today, many observe this day by honoring Indigenous resilience, not conquest. #ColumbusDay #IndigenousHistory

Today is #IndigenousPeoplesDay 🌎 (Oct 13, 2025). First adopted in 1992 (Berkeley, CA), it honors Indigenous histories & futures. Remember Wilma Mankiller (1945–2010), Zitkala-Ša (1876–1938), Maria Tallchief (1925–2013), Sarah Winnemucca (c.1844–1891). Whose story inspires you?

Coming out looks different for everyone. It’s not always public, easy, or safe—but it remains a reminder that stories change culture. 💬 How has visibility shaped your journey—or your understanding of others? #NationalComingOutDay #StandUpSpeakOut #BCVoices

📅 First observed in 1988, the day was founded by psychologist Robert Eichberg & activist Jean O’Leary. It marked the anniversary of the 1987 March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights—where 500,000+ people demanded equality. #LGBTQHistory #VisibilityMatters

🌈 Today is National Coming Out Day 🌈 A day to honor the power of visibility, the courage of coming out, and the stories that shape community. #NationalComingOutDay #LGBTQ

From insurers dragging their feet to pharmacists empowered to say “no,” the system fails those who need it most—women of color, LGBTQ+ folks, low-income patients, & those in pharmacy deserts. Rights on paper mean little without enforcement. #BirthControlRights #HealthCareIsAHumanRight

It’s time to close the gap. The Access to Birth Control Act would guarantee harassment-free, timely access to contraception nationwide. Because reproductive freedom shouldn’t depend on zip code or privilege. #GenZForChange #ReproJustice

The ACA promised free birth control. But at the pharmacy counter? Too many still walk away empty-handed. Loopholes, refusals & denials keep contraception out of reach for millions. #ReproJustice #AccessToCare

📬 Subscribe to our Substack for essays, stories, and insights you won’t find anywhere else. Join a community committed to truth, justice, and action. #WomensVoices #DemocracyInAction #HerStory #SubstackCommunity #StandUpSpeakOut

✨ Our voices tell the story of resistance, resilience, and change. From the ballot box to the streets, women have always shaped history — and we’re writing the next chapter together.

Had an amazing time at @lushcosmetics Cosmetics Columbus Circle with Katie & Lorenzo! 💜 25–30 customers stopped by—excited to hear about Stand UP, Speak OUT: The Personal Politics of Women’s Rights and ready to make their voices count. #StandUPSpeakOUT #BCVoices

How the Civil Rights Movement Opened Doors for Diverse Voices and Education youtube.com/shorts/6HjcB... via YouTube

🧠 Mental Illness Awareness Week (Oct 5–11) has been recognized since 1990. It’s a time to raise awareness, reduce stigma & spark conversations that matter. Every story shared moves us forward. #MentalIllnessAwarenessWeek

Women make up more than half of NYC’s voters—our voices decide outcomes. 🗳️✊ Join BC Voices today at LUSH Columbus Circle (2–4PM) for a convo on women’s political power + why this election matters. #WomensVoicesMatter #NYC2025

🗳️ In 1910, 10,000+ women filled Union Square for the right to vote. Today, we gather where they stood to honor their fight + mobilize for equality. ✊ Join us at LUSH Union Square | 2–4PM | 28 E 14th St #WomensVoicesMatter #NYCVotes #HerStory

⏳ Just 2 days to go! Women make up more than half of NYC’s registered voters—meaning our voices have the power to decide elections. But that power only counts when we use it. 🗳️

⏳ 2 days to go! In 1910, 10,000 women rallied in Union Sq. for the vote. This Sat, we return to that same ground to honor their fight + demand equality today. 📍 LUSH Union Sq | Oct 4 | 2–4PM #WomensVoices #BCVoices #VotingRights #EqualityForAll #UnionSquare

🎀 October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, first observed in 1985 by the American Cancer Society & Imperial Chemical Industries. The 2025 theme: Every Action Counts. #BreastCancerAwareness #EveryActionCounts

💜 October has marked Domestic Violence Awareness Month since 1981, uniting advocates nationwide. Figures like Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933–2020) & Andrea Dworkin (1946–2005) advanced protections & survivor voices. How can we strengthen support today? #DVAM2025 #SupportSurvivors

💬 Nearly 50 years later, the debate continues. Should access to abortion depend on income or federal coverage? Share your thoughts. #WomensHistory #Medicaid

The Hyde Amendment reshaped access to care, limiting abortion options for low-income women. Leaders like Faye Wattleton (b.1943) & Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933–2020) pushed back, highlighting its unequal impact. #HydeAmendment

📅 On Sept 30, 1976, Congress passed the Hyde Amendment. It banned federal Medicaid funds for abortion—except when a mother’s life is at risk. This law came just 3 years after Roe v. Wade. #ReproductiveRights

Women’s rights are under attack. From voting to marriage equality, hard-won freedoms are being dismantled. History shows us the cost of silence—so we must act now. #WomensRights #StandUpSpeakOut

“Too much attention.” For many early Asian immigrants, running for political office wasn’t just unlikely—it was unsafe. Suspicion, exclusion, and systemic barriers made public life a risk, not an opportunity. youtube.com/shorts/9g0Z4...

🎥 This #HispanicHeritageMonth, we’re spotlighting Dolores del Río (1904–1983) — one of the first Mexican actresses to gain international fame in Hollywood. Her career broke barriers and opened doors for generations of Latinas in film. 🧵👇

💸 Trump’s Economy Is Crushing Women Everyone’s feeling the squeeze, but women—especially young women—are paying the highest price. 🧵⬇️ #WomensRights #EconomicJustice #AmericanDream

How JFK Inspired a Wave of Voter Enthusiasm in Immigrant Families youtube.com/shorts/vOSif... via YouTube

🚀 Ellen Ochoa (b. May 10, 1958) made history as the first Latina astronaut to go to space. She flew four missions aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery and later became the first Hispanic director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center. #HispanicHeritageMonth #EllenOchoa

🚨 Midnight Deportations Targeted Children Over Labor Day weekend, 600+ Guatemalan children in U.S. custody were woken in the middle of the night, told to pack, and taken toward airports — with no notice to families or lawyers.

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Did you know a Mexican-American journalist once shut down the Texas Rangers with nothing but her pen & courage? Meet Jovita Idár. #HispanicHeritageMonth

🌎✨ Today begins Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15–Oct 15)! Let’s honor the resilience and leadership of Hispanic women who shaped history. Here’s a thread spotlighting women whose stories deserve recognition 👇 #HispanicHeritageMonth #LatinaLeaders

From Halle Bailey to Keke Palmer & Skai Jackson, their stories show us this: safety doesn’t come from a wedding ring—it comes from community. Single Black motherhood is not a failure. It’s resilience. Support the woman, not the stigma. ✊🏾 #CommunityNotRings

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