On this day of love (#Valentines or #Galentines). we’re sending our love to all of you and sharing this great advice from our friends at UN Women, to:
Write a message of encouragement to a girl around you
Come together with the women in your workplace to build each other up
Tell the women and girls in your life what you admire about them
We know that this community shares their love every day by supporting women, girls, families, communities, and building the systems that support an equitable world. All our love and appreciation to you today, and every day, for the amazing work that you do.
A bill in Missouri could make cops go after women who have abortions. A bill from a Republican lawmaker would effectively make ending a pregnancy legally equivalent to murder. - Vice
Wednesday, February 11 was Asian American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) Equal Pay Day. AAPI women had to work until Feb. 11 to earn the same amount of money the average white male made in 2019. - Marketwatch
At the 2020 Oscars, Natalie Portman wore a black cape that was embroidered with the names of snubbed women directors. "I wanted to recognize the women who were not recognized for their incredible work this year in my subtle way." - Buzzfeed News
For over a century, the U.S. Department of Agriculture failed to count women farmers accurately, fueling an agriculture industry that was almost exclusively male. However, now women are finally being counted. - Huffington Post
Within the National Organization for Women, there is a growing divide on whether sex work should be decriminalized. - The Daily Beast
WATCH: This past Wednesday was the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a day to highlight the gender imbalance in STEM-related fields
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