Events

Join us for a lively and informative conversation about education freedom misconceptions. IWF Education Freedom Center director Ginny Gentles and Corey DeAngelis, senior fellow at American Federation for Children, will dispel the most common school choice myths with facts and flair. Corey is a compelling speaker and writer and the… Read More

Independent Women’s Forum is teaming up with EdReform Virginia to celebrate National School Choice Week and we’re inviting you to join in on the fun! On January 28, we are hosting a FREE BBQ and light refreshments in Virginia featuring speakers like WMAL co-host and IWF policy center director Julie… Read More

On January 12, female athletes, coaches, parents, and policy leaders will rally during the annual convention of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in San Antonio, Texas, to demand that the organization, the governing body for collegiate sports, stop discriminating against female athletes.  Begins 9 am CT / 10 am… Read More

U.S. members of Congress and independent contractors joined Independent Women’s Forum for a press call this afternoon, highlighting how new proposed regulations from the Department of Labor would impact the nation’s freelance workforce. Participants included Representatives Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Michelle Steel (R-CA), Fred Keller (R-PA), Rick Allen (R-GA); freelancers Karen… Read More

Iran erupted into protests on September 16, following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in an ICU after she was beaten by Iranian police for the crime of not covering her head properly. Americans — and people throughout the world — are watching the events in Iran unfold, as many… Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, Independent Women’s Forum (IWF) celebrated its 30th anniversary at its Annual Awards Gala, presenting Vivek Ramaswamy with the Gentlemen of Distinction Award, Diana Davis Spencer with the newly-renamed Diana Davis Spencer Lifetime Achievement Award, Tulsi Gabbard with the Resilience Award, and Kimberley Strassel with the… Read More

The Hispanic community has experienced tremendous economic advancement in recent years. As one of the fastest-growing demographics of small business owners, they benefit from pro-growth policies that allow them to build businesses and provide for their families.  Hispanics value the blessings of freedom, free enterprise, and limited government. Many know… Read More

Marriage rates are declining, leaving more adults single and more likely to never get married. Meanwhile, a quarter of parents living in the U.S. are unmarried. Women today have greater control over their educational and occupational choices as well as family life. However, as they get older, women find fewer… Read More

Independent Women’s Forum will join the Protect Kids Caucus for a back-to-school roundtable discussion on how to combat the sexualization of children in our schools and protect children’s innocence. The newly-established House Caucus promotes policies and practices that protect children from sexualization and provides a platform for experts and parents… Read More

As we prepare to celebrate another Labor Day, the big question is where the workers have gone. Two years after the pandemic knocked millions of workers, especially women, out of the labor force, the U.S. economy has largely regained a sense of normalcy. Some of the challenges that prevented women… Read More

IWF’s Education Freedom Center director, Ginny Gentles, will discuss this year’s hottest back-to-school item—education freedom—with The Heritage Foundation’s Lindsey Burke! How can education freedom help empower parents and students this back-to-school season? Tune in to find out! Join us live on Wednesday, August 3rd at 11 am Eastern Daylight Time. Read More

Education Freedom Center Director Ginny Gentles joined the panel to discuss how the proposed changes to the Title IX regulations, government overreach, and destructive ideologies threaten children and the rights of American moms and dads. Teachers and administrators are treating students as members of the opposite sex behind their parents’ backs. Read More