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** AUGUST 18, 2021
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** Statement of Solidarity
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The Women’s Funding Network invites you to join a statement of solidarity with vulnerable genders and populations at risk due to advancement of Taliban forces through Afghanistan.
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How is feminism changing the future? Join us Thursday, September 23 for Women Funded 2021: The Feminist Factor — a virtual conference of gender justice funders and allies exploring the impact of the feminist factor in our organizations, our governments, and our philanthropic practices.
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** WFN EVENTS
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** WFN MEMBER NEWS
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The Women's Fund of Rhode Island participated in the The Paid Leave for All Bus tour. ([link removed]) which kicked off in Providence on August 2. This national campaign is working to pass paid family and medical leave for all working people. The bus will visit a total of fourteen cities around the United States with a call to Congress to pass a national paid leave policy as part of the next infrastructure bill.
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The Victorian Women’s Trust's podcast, The Trap ([link removed]) , released their third episode, titled "Why Do They Do It?". Content warning: This episode features real-time audio of abuse that may be especially distressing to some listeners.
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The Chicago Foundation for Women is hosting their 36th Annual Luncheon: Rise Up, Disrupt ([link removed]) , featuring keynote speaker Stacey Abrams. The luncheon will take place at the Hilton Chicago (720 South Michigan Avenue), but can also be attended virtually.
September 14, 2021 | 12:00pm - 1:30pm | Register here ([link removed])
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Save the date for the New Hampshire Women's Foundation's Women Building Community Luncheon (nhwomensfoundation.org/wbc) . For more updates, click here (nhwomensfoundation.org/wbc) .
October 21, 2021 | 12:00-2:00pm | Double Tree Hotel, Manchester, NH
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Join Rise Up for their virtual Breakfast Gala ([link removed]) , a celebration of the Rise Up Leaders who are making change for girls and women around the world.
November 4, 2021 | 9:00am PST | Register here ([link removed])
** OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES
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The National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy has released a new resource, Funding the Frontlines: A Roadmap to Supporting Health Equity Through Abortion Access ([link removed]) , which features data, resource links, and direct storytelling from patients, providers and funders that explores how reproductive access is a linchpin for public health racial equity and economic equality.
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This month’s jobs report ([link removed]) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows overall both men and women workers are going back to work. However, according to the Institute for Women's Policy Research ([link removed]) , full recovery is still a ways off, as women’s jobs on payroll are still 3.1 million jobs below pre-COVID-19 level, further behind than men who have 2.6 million fewer jobs than in February 2020.
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Neighborhood Funders Group has released a new report, "Building Power in Place - Houston: Breaking the Cycles of Disaster, Displacement, and Disenfranchisement." ([link removed]) The report attempts to document the stories of the historically-rooted Black, Indigenous, and Latinx, as well as more recent Asian and Pacific Islander migrants and other workers whose labor and energy are being exploited to sustain a global-scale energy economy.
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Join Hispanics in Philanthropy for their annual leadership conference, "Collective Corazon: The Power is Ours," ([link removed]) where leaders in Latinx communities can share their learnings and strategies and call on others for action.
September 13-15, 2021 | Register here ([link removed])
** WEEKLY READ
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** What We're Reading
Breanna Stewart’s Golden Journey to Motherhood ([link removed])
by Kurt Streeter
The number of women running Global 500 businesses soars to an all-time high ([link removed])
by Emma Hinchliffe
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A victim of this political war that men started: What does Taliban control mean for Afghan women?
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What are women's advocacy groups worldwide doing for women in Afghanistan? Read more here ([link removed]) .
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Women in New York politics say Cuomo was just the beginning. - Politico ([link removed])
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For the first time, women hold at least 30% of seats on a majority of S&P 500 boards. - Bloomberg ([link removed])
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Kimberly Huggins and Brittany Brathwaite founded Kimbritive, which aims to provide a space for Black women to feel empowered when talking about sexual health. - NBC News ([link removed])
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Swiftarc Ventures announced its $10 million Swiftarc Beauty Fund to support female founders leading the next wave of beauty and wellness brands. - TechCrunch ([link removed])
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WATCH: This Miss D.C. Pageant contestant used her time in the competition to make a statement about conventional beauty.
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