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** JANUARY 22, 2021
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Dear Colleagues,

The world watched as Kamala Harris was sworn in as the first Black, first South Asian, and first woman vice president — by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the first Latina U.S. Supreme Court Justice. It was an epic intersectional feminist moment — the result of grassroots activism and organizing of many generations of feminists — and a great relief, coming on the heels of the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol. The U.S. and the world are ready to move forward to take on the challenges we face.

President Biden’s new orders demonstrate the power communities have to demand change. The flurry of executive orders issued by the new president ([link removed]) issued within the first hours of taking office address systemic racism, LGBTQ inequality and the climate crisis. He also took immediate action to extend economic relief and to address the pandemic. Even before taking office, he announced a new White House Council on Gender Policy, an important signal that the Biden-Harris administration is ready to put the U.S. back on the path to progress for all.

As women’s and girls’ foundations, funds and funders, you know that now is the time to redouble your efforts to ensure that the Biden-Harris administration takes an intersectional approach to all of its work.
Your unique role in philanthropy and among your community partners means you bring both local wisdom and global impact to every cross-sector table. Your collective learnings about intersectionality should inform government policies and programs at every level. We look forward to working with you to ensure that the experiences and needs of women and girls — especially women and girls of color — are considered during all decisions, not just when the government is acting on narrowly-defined “women’s issues.”

Surely, the administration is off to a good start, with the most diverse cabinet in history. But bureaucracies are slow to change; racism and sexism are baked into all of our government systems.

Fortunately, you are up to the challenge. Through the continued support and efforts of women’s and girls’ foundations and funds, we will ensure the hope and promise ignited on Inauguration Day becomes reality.

Yours for equity and justice,
Elizabeth Barajas-Román
Women’s Funding Network
President & CEO
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Women's Funding Network, Funders for Reproductive Equity, and Funders for LGBTQ Issues have partnered to host a virtual conversation, "FCAA CONNECT: COVID-19 At the Intersection of Black & Brown TGNC Lives." ([link removed]) The event will explore the impact of COVID-19 on Black and Brown TGNC lives, as well as opportunities for funders to partner with TGNC-led organizations to make meaningful, positive change. WFN President & CEO Elizabeth Barajas-Román will be moderating the conversation.

February 18, 2021
11am - 1pm ET

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Women's Funding Network applauds the Biden's administration's announcement of a new White House Council on Gender Policy. Read WFN President and CEO Elizabeth Barajas-Román's statement here ([link removed]) .

Thank you to the following members who renewed their WFN membership for 2021. Remember to renew your membership today.

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** WFN MEMBER NEWS
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Congratulations to WFN Board Chair Michelle Zych on the new adventure as Director of Community Initiatives with the Sherwood Foundation ([link removed]) , they’re lucky to have you! The Women’s Fund of Omaha is seeking their next leader ([link removed]) to continue their long history of serving women and girls in Nebraska.

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The African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) announced that the Leading from the South (LFS) initiative has been renewed for another five years ([link removed]) . A unique partnership model, LFS is a feminist resource alliance that supports feminist activism and lobbying efforts by women, girls, and trans led organisations, movements, and networks at the regional, national, and grassroots levels in the Global South.

At the end of 2020, AWDF shared the first of a two-part podcast series, "Futures, Dreams, and Revolutions," featuring outgoing CEO Theo Sowa sharing her reflections on her time at AWDF. In this second part, our new CEO Françoise Moudouthe shares her vision for AWDF and what she hopes to see in the feminist landscape in the coming years. Check it out here ([link removed]) !


** OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES
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I Be Black Girl is hosting a Facebook Live roundtable discussion about the Face of Black Maternal Health in Nebraska. This interactive session will highlight what is happening not only nationally, but locally, surrounding the health of Black women getting pregnant, experience during pregnancy and birth, and after birth.

January 27, 2021
4pm PST

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As a part of their Justice, Equity & Inclusion Series, The Massachusetts Conference for Women is hosting a virtual event, "Black Fatigue: Racism And Its Impacts On Mental Health ([link removed]) " on January 28 from 10:00-11:00am. Led by Mary-Frances Winters, this session will focus on the impact of Black fatigue not only on Black people but on society as a whole.

Unfortunately, the virtual event has reached live stream capacity. To receive the recording to your email post-event, please sign up here ([link removed]) .
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Native Americans in Philanthropy is hosting a "COVID-19 Community Conversation" about their most recently published comprehensive report, “Indigenous Community Leadership in Response to COVID-19: A Call to Action for the Philanthropic Sector ([link removed]) ”.

January 26, 2021
2pm ET

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This year, CHANGE will be hosting their annual Unity Summit from October 25-28, 2021 in Minneaplois, MN. For more information, click here ([link removed]) !


** WEEKLY READ
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This Wednesday, Kamala Harris became the first woman, Black American and South Asian American to take the vice presidential oath of office. Here ([link removed]) is what Harris' historic VP role means to six young women in politics.
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On Inauguration Day, women across the country wore pearls to support Vice President Kamala Harris. - New York Times ([link removed])

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President-elect Joe Biden has selected Rachel Levine to be his assistant secretary of health, leaving her poised to become the first openly transgender federal official to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate. - NBC News ([link removed])
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From Coretta Scott King to Ella Baker, these women's ideas were key to Martin Luther King Jr.'s work. - NBC News ([link removed])

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A historic number of women of color - 49 in total - will serve in the 117th Congress, including the first three Korean American women and the first Black women to represent Washington state and Missouri. - FiveThirtyEight ([link removed])
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The storming of the U.S. capitol reminds us of a crucial truth: white women have been part of white supremacy in American since the very beginning. - Vox ([link removed])

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This Tuesday was W.K. Kellogg Foundation's 5th annual National Day of Racial Healing. The day is an opportunity to bring all people together in our common humanity and inspire collective action to create a more just and equitable world. Watch the full recording here ([link removed]) .
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Sarah Thomas will be the first woman to officiate a Super Bowl, as well as the first woman to officiate any NFL game. - NBC Sports ([link removed])

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WATCH: Amanda Gorman, the Youth Poet Laureate of 2017, delivered the inauguration poem, "The Hill We Climb," at President Joe Biden's inauguration, calling for "unity and togetherness."


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