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** JUNE 30, 2021
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Dear Colleagues,
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As Pride Month draws to a close, we renew our commitment to celebrating love while focusing on our fight for equality and justice for all.

The anniversary of the Stonewall Riots ([link removed]) was June 28th. Sparked by trans activists and queer people of color, it is often recognized as a catalyst for the modern LGBTQ+ equal rights movement.

Sadly, more than 50 years after the Stonewall Riots, 29 states still do not have laws that explicitly shield LGBTQ+ Americans from discrimination ([link removed]) and at least 69 countries ([link removed]) have national laws criminalizing same-sex relations between consenting adults. However, thanks to support from funders like you, grassroots groups continue to push for broad systemic changes ([link removed]) including police ([link removed]) and carceral systems reform.

The Pride flag has evolved with the movement over the years. But it is important to remember that even symbols must be grounded in equity ([link removed]) .

When you center those most marginalized, you are changing the rules of the game. When you listen to, and trust, your community members, you are lifting local solutions to global problems.

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 ([link removed]) .

In solidarity,
Elizabeth

Elizabeth Barajas-Román
Women’s Funding Network
President & CEO


** WFN EVENTS
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WATCH: The Women’s Funding Network, Ipas, and I Be Black Girl partnered together for a conversation on the integral place of reproductive justice in the gender justice movement. Ipas President and CEO, Anu Kumar, and I Be Black Girl Black Maternal Health Organizer, Christian Minter, shared about their work towards reproductive justice - both locally and internationally - from abortion and contraception access to maternal health.

#WomenFunded’21 is coming!


** WFN MEMBER NEWS
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** Oprah Contributes to Women’s Fund of Hawai‘i, Which Has Supported 9 Grantees on Maui
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Virtual event boosted by special guest appearance and $100,000 grant from Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation. ([link removed])
Video Courtesy: Women’s Fund of Hawai‘i.
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To support its mission to help Hawai‘i women and girls reach their full potential, the Women’s Fund of Hawai‘i held its 16th Annual Tea & Champagne Fundraiser on Friday evening. The virtual event was boosted by a special guest appearance and a $100,000 grant from the Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation.

Winfrey has been a part-time Maui resident for more than 15 years with properties in Upcountry (Kula) and Hāna.
The Women's Fund of Miami-Dade is hosting a virtual impact collaborative, "Childcare: Whose Business Is It?." ([link removed]) Their expert panel will discuss issues and potential solutions related to the child care crisis, from the perspective of employees, child care business owners, policy and the private sector's role in finding solutions.

July 1, 2021 | 9:00am-10:30am | Register here ([link removed]) .
The Boston Women's Fund is hiring for two positions:Senior Operations and Special Projects Associate ([link removed]) and a Community Investments and Partnerships Director ([link removed]) .

If interested, please send your resume and cover letter to: [email protected].
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** OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES
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The Generation Equality Forum in Paris starts tomorrow! It's a landmark event to accelerate progress on gender equality. You can #ActForEqual and become part of building an equal future!

Register now and join virtually: [link removed] ([link removed])

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The Institute for Women’s Policy Research’s Status of Women in the States has released a new policy brief, “Before the ‘She-Cession’: A Pre-Pandemic Snapshot Shows More Women in the Workforce than Ever. ([link removed]) ”

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy hosted a free online briefing on 6/29, How Women Will Shape Philanthropy in the Decade Ahead ([link removed]) , where they examined the potential for change women donors present in 2021 and beyond.

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Jubilee: A Black Feminist Homecoming ([link removed]) , is a virtual experience celebrating the legacy, power, and possibilities of Black feminisms. Streaming live on August 28th at 7:00pm EST, Jubilee will uplift a colorful and expansive production of performers, liberators, and guiding stars to tell the story of Black feminist activism, unveil their Black Feminist Platform, and share concrete actions you can take.

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** WEEKLY READ
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** What We're Reading

What are women’s empowerment collectives and how are they helping women weather COVID-19? ([link removed])

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Employers are making plans for employees to return to the office after more than a year of virtual work, but many women of color aren’t eager to rush back, worrying about the return of microaggressions and bias. - New York Times ([link removed])
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Trans women are still incarcerated with men and it's putting their lives at risk. - CNN ([link removed])

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More women are playing college baseball than ever before. - Sports Illustrated ([link removed])
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A new study, published in the journal World Bank Economic Review, finds that gender-neutral programs can be just as effective at improving girls' education as programs designed just for girls. - NPR ([link removed])

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Women in low and middle-income countries provided as much as three times more additional, unpaid child care than men during the pandemic, according to the Center for Global Development. - U.S. News & World Report ([link removed])
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Read a recent piece ([link removed]) from The Highlight by Vox, which discusses the evolution of teen girls' pop culture.

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WATCH: The United Nations declares that addressing systemic racism is a matter of human rights.

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