Dear Colleagues,
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 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 and at least 69 countries 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 including police 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.
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.
In solidarity,
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Barajas-Román
Women’s Funding Network
President & CEO
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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.
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#WomenFunded’21 is coming!
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Oprah Contributes to Women’s Fund of Hawai‘i, Which Has Supported 9 Grantees on Maui
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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.
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The Women's Fund of Miami-Dade is hosting a virtual impact collaborative, "Childcare: Whose Business Is It?." 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.
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Why Are Women's Funds Important?
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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: http://unwo.men/xA9L50FjTmV
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Jubilee: A Black Feminist Homecoming, 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.
Register here.
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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
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Trans women are still incarcerated with men and it's putting their lives at risk. - CNN
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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
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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
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Read a recent piece 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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