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More than 100 years of GFWC advocacy has garnered such results as child labor laws, women’s suffrage, pure food and drug statutes, rights for people with disabilities, and domestic violence programs. Today, GFWC extends this record of national significance with an organized and effective framework. Our goals include:
Click here for the GFWC Legislation and Public Policy Advancement Guide in the 2020-2022 GFWC Club Manual. 

Chairman: Nancy Clark; Webmaster@NClark.net


Educating members about the political process, policy issues, and pending legislation.
  • Encouraging civic engagement among members.
  • Mobilizing members to advocate for GFWC policy priorities
  • We wrote letters to all of our state representatives in support of the libraries. Many have shortened hours, become decertified, or closed completely because of lack of funding.
  • We made a banner to display in front of the state house for Domestic Violence Awareness Day.
  • Members attend the GFWC of Massachusetts "Day at the State House" 
  • Members signed up for GFWC's Legislative Alerts at a meeting

Contact Nancy Clark, webmaster, at TauntonRaynhamJrWomen@yahoo.com for more information.