Mission

OWL Advocates

  • Comprehensive accessible healthcare coverage that is publicly administered and financed and includes long-term care
  • Access to affordable and accessible housing for midlife and older women
  • Fairness for women in the Social Security system through more equitable and adequate Social Security  and SSI (Supplemental Security Income) benefits.
  • Improved economic conditions for older women including pension reform and elimination of workplace discrimination based on age and sex
  • Ending domestic and community violence against women Staying in charge of one's life.
  • Availability of legal and financial resources

What OWL Does

  • Consults with administration officials in Washington on policy and legislation central to the OWL agenda
  • Testifies before congressional committees, state legislative committees and agencies on legislation under consideration that speaks to the OWL agenda
  • Spearheads legislation related to OWL concerns such as  COBRA, the  nationwide provision regarding access to the healthcare plan of a deceased or divorced spouse
  • Publishes and distributes timely and relevant highly regarded materials focused on specific issues in the OWL agenda
  • Joins with other organizations in state and national coalitions to increase effectiveness on behalf of the OWL agenda
  • Conducts conferences, seminars, and workshops in the state and across the nation addressing the OWL agenda
 

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