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Statement of Solidarity
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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REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
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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The Women's Fund of Rhode Island participated in the The Paid Leave for All Bus tour. 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, 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, 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
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Save the date for the New Hampshire Women's Foundation's Women Building Community Luncheon. For more updates, click here.
October 21, 2021 | 12:00-2:00pm | Double Tree Hotel, Manchester, NH
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Join Rise Up for their virtual Breakfast Gala, 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
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OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES
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This month’s jobs report 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, 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." 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," where leaders in Latinx communities can share their learnings and strategies and call on others for action.
September 13-15, 2021 | Register here
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A victim of this political war that men started: What does Taliban control mean for Afghan women?
- The 19th News
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What are women's advocacy groups worldwide doing for women in Afghanistan? Read more here.
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Women in New York politics say Cuomo was just the beginning. - Politico
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For the first time, women hold at least 30% of seats on a majority of S&P 500 boards. - Bloomberg
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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
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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
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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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