1.24.2023
Advocacy Alert
Protect the Rights of Children
Greetings!

With only 24 hours notice, the House General Laws Committee posted a hearing notice that includes six bills that would prohibit children from playing on athletic teams or receiving health care based on their gender identity.

The committee hearing is today, Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 4:30 p.m.

If this is an issue that is important to you, please submit written testimony to the Committee or call/email committee members, today!

Everything you need is below.

Thank you for you advocacy.
Cheryl Adelstein
Deputy Director
Take Action

Protect A Child Right to Play and Access to Critical Health Care
  • Contact the House General Laws Committee and tell them to vote no on HB 170, 183, 337 (Trans athlete bans) and HB 419, 461 and 540 (gender affirming medical care)

These Bills will be heard on Tuesday, January 24 at 4:30 p.m. Testimony must be submitted by 3:30 p.m.

HB 170 - Seitz SAVE WOMEN'S SPORTS ACT
HB 183 - Burger STUDENT ATHLETES
HB 337 - Cook STUDENT ATHLETES
HB 419 - Hudson MISSOURI'S CHILDREN DESERVE HELP NOT HARM ACT
HB 463 - Boyd MISSOURI SAVE ADOLESCENTS FROM EXPERIMENTATION ACT
HB 540 - Sparks MISSOURI'S CHILDREN DESERVE HELP NOT HARM ACT



For More Information:
Upcoming Lobby Days

Lobby days are a great way to engage with legislators and staff on issues important to you, and learn your way around the Capitol.
Human Trafficking Lobby Day
Wednesday, February 1 | 9 AM
Missouri State Capitol, First Floor Rotunda
Hosted by NCJWSTL
Please join us for important conversations with legislators and coalition partners on Human Trafficking in recognition of Human Trafficking Awareness month.
 
This event is presented by Missouri State Senator Brian Williams, the Missouri Attorney General Human Trafficking Task Force, and the National Council of Jewish Women St. Louis.

The event is free of charge, but you must RSVP to Jen Bernstein. Transportation from the NCJWSTL office will be provided.
Education Equity Lobby Day
Wednesday, February 9 | TBD
Missouri State Capitol, Jefferson City, MO
Hosted by Missouri Education Equity Partnership

More information coming - JCRC will be bringing a delegation. Contact Cheryl Adelstein if you want to attend.
Upcoming JCRC Programs
Advocacy in Action: Leading through Uncertainty
March 3-5, 2023: Registration Now Open
Sheraton Westport Plaza
Presented by NCJWSTL
Co-sponsored by JCRC and the Jewish Council on Public Affairs
Join NCJW in St. Louis March 3-5, 2023 for a full weekend of workshops and speakers with plenty of time to share best practices and learn from each other. Workshops will include learning how to advocate, social media for advocacy, how to write letters to the editor, creating coalitions, reaching outside for support, and other topics that will help you move forward on the issues of importance to all of us.