May 8, 2020
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We're Celebrating the Moms, Grandmothers, Guardians, and Caretakers in our lives, and around the world on Sunday, May 10^th!
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The coronavirus pandemic proves that we need more women leaders. "If we want to survive — and ultimately thrive — in the new normal, we should make sure women leaders are at the table." - CNN ([link removed])

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Who sews the masks? Not only are women doing a majority of the work of making masks, but they also are bearing the brunt of the increased housework due to the global shutdown. - Vox ([link removed])

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New York Time's Opinion ([link removed]) : Tara Reade's sexual assault allegation against Joe Biden. "Women have been expected to discuss the allegation against Mr. Biden. Their male colleagues have not."

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Sudan has now outlawed female genital mutilation, a major victory for women's rights campaigners in a country where the practice is widespread. - New York Times ([link removed])

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In order to build our economic recovery, we need to create more policies that benefit women. Jennifer Siebel Newsome, Founder, Representation Project and Heather McCulloch, Founder, Closing the Women’s Wealth Gap. - CNN ([link removed])

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Last Friday, a U.S. district judge rejected the USWNT's allegations of gender discrimination. However, the fight is not over. - The Guardian ([link removed])

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Hungary's parliament declared it would not be ratifying the Istanbul convention against violence against women, further exposing women during the COVID-19 crisis. - Amnesty International ([link removed])

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Is mom or dad home schooling? Forty-five percent of fathers say they are spending more time than their wives on home schooling the children. And how many mothers agree with that assessment? Only 3 percent ([link removed]) , according to a survey.

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More needs to be done urgently across Asia as women bear the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic. – Asia Foundation ([link removed])

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Webinar Invitation from Freedom Fund: On the Frontlines of Vulnerability: Modern Slavery and Covid-19.

Wednesday, May 13, 2020, 10am-11am EST.

Join to hear what effect COVID-19 is having on modern slavery around the world, and the latest frontline perspective from experts in India and Ethiopia. Advance registration is required, find more information and register here ([link removed] ) .
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Fund for Shared Insight and Grantmakers for Effective Organizations are pleased to co-host a webinar ([link removed]) , geared towards funders interested in fulfilling their commitment to listening that was part of philanthropy’s COVID-19 pledge ([link removed]) , will be held on Tuesday, May 19 at 2pm EDT.

“How Listening & Feedback Can Inform Foundation Grantmaking and Strategy Development,” will feature Marcus Walton, CEO of GEO, moderating a discussion with our Shared Insight co-chair Kelley Gulley of The James Irvine Foundation, LaTida Smith of the Moses Taylor Foundation, and Melissa Luna of GreenLight Fund Boston. Please register here ([link removed]) to join us.
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WATCH: A'dorian Murray Thomas made history as the youngest woman ever elected to Newark's School Board in 2019. In 2015, Murray Thomas founded "She WINS," a leadership organization for Newark girls, who like her, lost a parent to homicide.
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