Archives: Our Impact


New Hampshire State Representative Robert Fisher resigns

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Over 42,000 UltraViolet members signed a petition calling on the New Hampshire Legislature to expel State Representative Robert Fisher after he was caught secretly running a pro-rape online forum. UltraViolet members in New Hampshire joined local organizers for a rally in Concord, and Representative Fisher resigned hours later. Once again, UltraViolet members dealt another blow to misogyny and rape culture.

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Fox News Fires Bill O’Reilly

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After nearly 80,000 UltraViolet members signed a petition calling on Fox to fire O’Reilly. Over 500 survivors of sexual assault signed onto a letter to 21st Century Fox CEO James Murdoch demanding accountability for sexual harassment and assault at Fox News urging Murdoch to fire Bill O’Reilly. And dozens of members protested outside of Fox News HQ. Fox fired O’Reilly and UltraViolet members proved once again there must be a cost to sexual harassment. Read more about the campaign here.

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House Republicans withdraw first Trumpcare bill

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Tens of thousands of UltraViolet members were a part of the national movement to defeat the first House version of Trumpcare–legislation that would repeal the Affordable Care Act and create 24 million more uninsured people. House Republican leadership withdrew the bill after weeks of pressure from millions of people around the country. Here are twelve ways UltraViolet members defeated Trumpcare and protected our health care.

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Andrew Puzder withdraws nomination

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UltraViolet joined a huge, nationwide effort that dealt a huge blow to Donald Trump’s administration. His awful pick for U.S. Labor Secretary, Andrew Puzder–known for his company’s sexist and labor abuses of workers–was forced to withdraw his name for consideration after hundreds of thousands of people, including 66,000 UltraViolet members, resisted.

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This is why 2016 wasn’t all bad

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It’s going to be an uncertain new year because of a Donald Trump presidency. But if there’s one thing that is certain, it’s that UltraViolet members know how to put up a good fight. None of these would have been possible without you. Read your 2016 impact here.

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NBC fires Billy Bush over tapes

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After The Washington Post reported audio of the tapes in which Donald Trump and The Today Shows’ Billy Bush were heard making horrific remarks about women, over 12,000 UltraViolet members quickly demanded that NBC fire Bush and a petition was launched less than 24 hours later. He was formally fired less than two weeks later.

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Roger Ailes forced to resign from Fox News

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50,000 UltraViolet members helped force the resignation of Roger Ailes, Fox News’s powerful CEO, for creating a culture of sexually harassment throughout his 20 year tenure

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NBA moves All-Star game from North Carolina

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Over 45,000 UltraViolet members succeeded in demanding the NBA–and its top sponsor, PepsiCo–move the 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte, after legislators passed HB 2–the state law that criminalizes transgender people for using the restroom and strips local protections for the LGBTQ community.

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Netflix expands paid parental leave

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After 48,000 UltraViolet members spoke out, Netflix expanded its paid parental leave program for hourly employees.

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