Dear Colleagues,
As a queer woman of color, I celebrate the start of Pride month in the U.S. as part my community’s legacy of struggle against systemic oppression of our existence and ability to live and love freely.
The beginnings of what we now know as Gay Pride month can be traced to the Stonewall Riots, a series of spontaneous demonstrations by members of the LGBTQ+ community in response to a police raid that began in the early morning hours of June 28, 1969, at the Stonewall Inn in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. But the history of Pride is not just about one night of protests in one location. It's also about queer activism and uprisings against police brutality across the country - and across the world - from the '50s and beyond.
While there is much to honor, there is still so much more to do. More than one in four (27%) trans young people have attempted suicide and nine in ten (89%) have thought about it. Many U.S. states still lack fundamental human rights protections for LGBTQIA people, and violence continues to rise against transgender women of color and those who do not fit neatly into sex or gender norms. To do better, we know that nuance matters. Language maters.
That’s why over the past year, the Women’s Funding Network has intentionally used the phrase “marginalized gender/s” rather than simply “women and girls” when talking about our alliance and mission.
We cannot build a more equitable and just society when we start with a false binary. Shifting power to those most marginalized in our world includes centering the voices of sexual and gender minorities in communities of color. We must name it to undo it.
Thank you for joining us in celebrating activists like Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson who demanded radical structural change in the face of continued oppression.
Thank you for all you do in seeking to challenge and change the narrative of who deserves human rights, equality, and justice in countries across the globe. To learn more about the intersections of gender and racial justice in the LBGTQIA community, please visit our CHANGE coalition partner, Funders for LBGTQ Issues.
In solidarity,
Elizabeth Barajas-Román
Women’s Funding Network
President & CEO
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The Women's Foundation of Mississippi released their 2020 Annual Report, which highlights all the work they have done this past year, including Thrive @ Work, their board training session for women She's On Board, and the Mississippi Women's Policy Institute, a fellowship program to help develop women leaders in the policy advocacy space.
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Join the Texas Women's Foundation for their webinar, "Virtual Viewpoints:The Caring Economy," where they will discuss the economic impacts of care, particularly care for the elderly and people with disabilities, and how understanding care as a shared responsibility will set the stage for a stronger economy for all.
June 24, 2021
1:00pm CST
Register here.
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The New York Women's Foundation is hiring a Digital Communications Manager. The person in this position will be responsible for daily content creation across multiple social media platforms, tracking social media engagement across multiple channels and campaigns, and maintaining The Foundation’s website.
To learn more about the position, click here.
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Women's Fund Miami-Dade is hosting a virtual Impact Collaborative panel titled, "Freedom From Violence: To Incarceration and Beyond." Their expert panel will discuss issues and potential solutions related to women’s incarceration, how violence against women, trauma and abuse lead to women going to prison, the violence they experience there and through the process of reentry into society.
June 3, 2021 / 9:00-10:30am
Register here.
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ICYMI: The New Hampshire Women's Foundation held their 4th Annual Gala, celebrating all of the women and girls who have stepped up in ways big and small to support their families, loved ones and communities through this global health crisis. Watch the entire program here on YouTube.
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The Women's Foundation of Colorado has several upcoming events:
Money On A Mission: June 3, 2021, 4:00pm MST
Join The Women's Foundation of Colorado and Syntrinsic Investment Counsel for an overview of the market, WFCO investment practices, our gender lens strategy, and commitment to working with diverse portfolio managers. Register here.
Advocating for Impact Virtual Training: June 16, 2021, 12:00-1:30pm MST
Join WFCO and members of their statewide community to learn about issues that impact women’s economic security, develop skills to influence legislation, and take action to build more equitable systems and a stronger Colorado for us all. Register here.
Grant Opportunities Information Session: June 24, 2021, 3:00pm MST
A presentation and Q&A session on two upcoming WFCO grant opportunities. Register here.
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OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES
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The Center on the Economics of Reproductive Health (CERH) at the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) released new research on reproductive health to monetize the cost of state-level reproductive health restrictions. Their new tool designed for advocates shows that policies restricting access to comprehensive reproductive health care are costly to women and state economies.
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Rockwood Leadership Institute is launching a pilot for their new offering for and by Black leaders, The HeArt of Black Leadership (HBL). A free 5-day virtual program, HBL was created in response to the needs expressed by Black leaders to have safe, healing, and affirming spaces for Black people to come together in community, especially at a time when much is being asked of their leadership.
June 28-July 2, 2021
Application deadline is May 27, 2021.
Apply here.
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Join RISE Together Fund and Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy for their virtual funder briefing, "Twenty Years After 9/11: A Call to Action to Support Impacted Communities." In this panel discussion, field leaders will discuss their programming to commemorate this important anniversary, including the creation of an interactive digital timeline on the impacts of 9/11 and the War on Terror on BAMEMSA communities, and media engagement work including messaging, research, and spokesperson training.
June 10, 2021
11:00am PST
Register here.
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Join Early Childhood Funders Collaborative for their virtual webinar, "Learning Loss & Equity." There will be a discussion on learning loss as a result of the pandemic, what funders need to consider as kids go back to school while keeping an eye on equity, and how we can maintain an asset and strength-based perspective while focusing on something inherently framed as loss.
June 3, 2021
3:00-4:00pm ET
Register here.
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Created by Time's Up advocacy group, the Care Economy Business Council advocates for gender equality in the workplace. Read their interview with NPR here.
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A new report from the International Finance Corporation finds that southeast Asia's e-commerce market could grow by more than $260 billion by 2030 if major online shopping marketplaces do more to encourage and enable women entrepreneurs. - CNBC
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In Germany, new legislation could increase gender equality on management boards by instating gender quotas. - Reuters
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Myanmar's women are fighting for a new future after a long history of military oppression. - TIME
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WATCH: Tina Tchen, the president and CEO of Time’s Up, has spent years addressing issues of gender inequality, sexual harassment, and diversity in the workplace. NowThis talks to her about the pandemic’s impact on women at work, building a caregiving infrastructure in the U.S., paid leave, and more.
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On June 10th at 4:00pm EST/1:00pm PST you are invited to join Tuti, Lex and contributors to the guide for a toast and conversation. You can register here.
ICYMI, Moving Money for Impact: A Guide to Gender Lens Investing by Tuti Scott with Lex Schroeder highlights frameworks, insights and solutions at work and in development by changemakers.
The Guide is available for download at Tutiscott.com. Printed copies are available on the Women’s Funding Network website. Read this blog for more context - how it began, its purpose, and its vision for impact.
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#WomenFunded’21 is coming!
Please SAVE THE DATE for Thursday, September 23, 2021
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