BRIEFINGS ON CAPITOL HILL
Along with our other signature events, WCPI hosts congressional policy briefings on issues, including women’s preventative health; women’s health research; reducing maternal mortality and improving maternal and child health in the United States and globally; women veterans and women in the military; the gender wage gap; asset building and financial literacy for women; and economic security.
These congressional briefings are free and open to the public as space permits.
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Economic briefing series
Upcoming Briefing
WCPI will be hosting a virtual briefing titled, “The Ongoing Impact of the Pandemic on Women-Owned Small Businesses,” the third conversation in our virtual economic briefing series. Click here to learn more about the event.
WCPI’s first conversation in a the virtual economic briefing series examined the impact of the pandemic on women in the workforce –how it has affected women in different industries, impacted their ability to care for themselves and their families & how we can create workplace cultures more supportive of women. View our event page for the briefing recording and additional resources.
Women’s health series
WCPI held a congressional briefing to discuss ending period poverty for women and girls. This briefing was held in conjunction with the leadership of the bipartisan Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues and made possible with the support of Procter & Gamble (P&G) and Always. View our event page for the briefing recording and additional resources.
Global Maternal Health Series
WCPI held a congressional briefing series on Global Maternal Health and the impact of COVID-19 titled “Childbirth Should Not Be a Death Sentence.” View our event pages for the three briefing recordings and additional resources.
STEAM SERIES
In 2020, Invent Together and WCPI hosted a congressional briefing to discuss women and patents and increasing diversity in the innovation ecosystem. The briefing was held in cooperation with the leadership of the bipartisan Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues and made possible through a grant from Qualcomm. View our event page for the briefing recording and to learn more.
annual women veterans event
WCPI, DAV, and Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) hosted a virtual congressional briefing on November 9, 2021, on Women Veterans and Migraine. View our event page to learn more about the briefing.
Most Recent Briefing
November 16, 2021