Independent Women’s Network AZ Chapters Applaud Dysart Unified School District For Rejecting Anti-Woman Title IX Rewrite

PHOENIX, AZ — Independent Women’s Network (IWN) Phoenix, Arizona chapters applaud the Dysart Unified School District Governing Board (DUSD) for its unanimous decision to reject the Biden-Harris administration’s illegal Title IX rewrite. IWN Phoenix chapters celebrate DUSD Governing Board President Dawn Densmore for her commitment to honor the original intent of Title IX and protect children and faith communities from government overreach in Arizona.

In April, the Biden-Harris administration unilaterally issued the final administrative rule unlawfully altering the meaning of Title IX from its original purpose of prohibiting discrimination “on the basis of sex” in any aspect of education to on the basis of “gender identity.” These new regulations undermine women’s rights, and require schools to allow males to self-identify into women’s spaces and opportunities, including athletics.

DUSD’s unanimous vote to advance a resolution to reject the Biden-Harris Title IX rules reflect its commitment to protecting women and girls. IWN, the national grassroots community activist arm of Independent Women’s Voice (IWV), has four chapters in the Phoenix area. Leaders include Christy Narsi, IWN National Chapter Director and Phoenix, AZ Chapter Chair; Noél Roberts, Phoenix, AZ Chapter Co-Chair; Stacey Brown, Phoenix, AZ Education Freedom Chapter Chair; Sami Keddington, Chandler, AZ Chapter Leader; Denise Cebellos-Viner, El Capítulo de Phoenix, AZ Chapter Chair; and Pamela McDonald, West Valley Arizona Chapter Chair.

“The administration’s Title IX regulations will obliterate protections for women and girls and deny our equal opportunity,” said Christy Narsi. “In a time of tyrannical rule and government overreach, we must have strong leaders like DUSD President Densmore who stand up for women and safeguard our rights.”

The IWN Phoenix Chapters say school officials, staff, teachers or others within the education system have no right to demand parents or guardians compel the speech of their children, or force faculty to speak in a way that contradicts the religious freedoms or values of families.

“More strong women like DUSD President Densmore are needed in elected positions to stand up for what is right, fair, and just,” said Sami Keddington.

“Arizona knows what a woman is. And we will continue to advocate for state and federal legislation that protects Arizonan women,” said Noel Roberts.

The Arizona Chapters of IWN are resolved in their mission to stand against misogyny and discrimination and stand in full agreement with DUSD’s Governing Board to defy the Biden-Harris Title IX changes

Independent Women’s Network represents 31 chapters and more than 39,000 members nationwide who are passionately advocating for solutions to the issues that matter most to women, including protecting women’s spaces, safety, and opportunities and guaranteeing parents school transparency across America.