Zonta - West Illinois

06/06/2026

Fast Action Friday Advocacy topic! Please read and take action. Gender-based violence continues to impact millions across the United States. Nearly 1 in 4 women experience physical violence from an intimate partner during their lifetime, and 1 in 4 women report an attempted or completed r**e. Beyond the immediate physical and emotional harm, survivors often face serious economic consequences that affect their ability to recover, support their families, and safely leave abusive situations.

Gender-based violence continues to impact millions across the United States. Nearly 1 in 4 women experience physical violence from an intimate partner during their lifetime, and 1 in 4 women report an attempted or completed r**e. Beyond the...

05/18/2026

Oklahoma just passed a bill for age 18, no exceptions- the 17th state to adopt. We continue to fight for this in Illinois. Bills are pending in other states, click here to see how you can take action.

helping women leave arranged/forced marriages

05/02/2026

Today's Fast Action Friday Advocacy Topic! Please review and take action. Comprehensive maternal health care for veterans is essential. Maternal care must include access to trained professionals who provide critical physical, emotional and informational support before, during and after childbirth. Doulas have been shown to improve birth outcomes, reduce complications and help address disparities in maternal care – particularly for those who may face higher risks or barriers to access.

Comprehensive maternal health care for veterans is essential. Maternal care must include access to trained professionals who provide critical physical, emotional and informational support before, during and after childbirth. Doulas have been shown...

04/22/2026

Victim assistance programs in all 50 states in the USA receive funding from the Crime Victims Fund (CVF) through the Victims of Crime Act of 1984. These programs support thousands of victim assistance programs throughout the country, including child advocacy centers, domestic violence agencies, and r**e crisis centers, which serve an average of 3.7 million victims per year. The funds supporting these programs are accumulated through fines, settlements, bonds, and other monetary penalties associated with federal criminal prosecutions, not taxpayer dollars.

Victim assistance programs in all 50 states in the USA receive funding from the Crime Victims Fund (CVF) through the Victims of Crime Act of 1984. These programs support thousands of victim assistance programs throughout the country, including child...

04/04/2026

Our advocacy campaign this week- Support the Fair Housing for Survivors Act! Every day, survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking are forced to make an impossible choice—stay with their abuser or risk homelessness.

Every day, survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking are forced to make an impossible choice—stay with their abuser or risk homelessness.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in three women and...

04/03/2026

Wonderful time at the Area 2 spring workshop! Sustainability was the theme- learned about sustaining our members, food sustainability, and sustaining ourselves so we can continue to do great work in our communities and the world!

03/25/2026

Spring workshop for Chicago area clubs. Great time learning more about membership and sustaining our clubs, advocacy- human rights for everyone, and service- community partnerships. We collected donations for The Period Collective. Thanks to all who joined us!

03/23/2026

Advocacy topic this week-please take action! Gender-based violence is increasingly taking digital forms—and survivors are paying the price. Today, more than 98% of deepfake videos online are pornographic, with the vast majority targeting women and girls.

Gender-based violence is increasingly taking digital forms—and survivors are paying the price. Today, more than 98% of deepfake videos online are pornographic, with the vast majority targeting women and girls. These nonconsensual, sexually explicit...

01/25/2026

It's Fast Action Friday- join us in this advocacy campaign!

Ahead of the second session of the 119th Congress, Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Susan Collins (R-ME) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to ensure all women have full access to no-cost...

11/25/2025

We say NO to violence against women and girls because children who grow up in homes where a woman is abused are also victims of violence. Even when not physically harmed, they suffer psychological trauma that can lead to mental health struggles, substance abuse and difficulties forming healthy relationships later in life.
Today marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the start of the of Activism, a time to stand together, speak out and work toward a future where every woman and child can live free from fear and harm.