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Dear Colleagues,
Our collective liberation is inextricably intertwined with the freedom to control when, and if, we become a parent. Any gender with the ability to become pregnant must have access to the full range of reproductive health care that respects their dignity, privacy, and freedom.
Feminist funds around the world support reproductive justice because of its impact on progress toward gender equity. WFN member Tanna Clews, CEO of the New Hampshire Women’s Foundation, discussed the impact of the most recent U.S. law enacted in Texas that effectively eliminated legal abortion care in that state.
For our first week back addressing you with these letters, we are featuring a full interview with Tanna about her work supporting the fight for reproductive justice in New Hampshire and in collaborations across the country.
Elizabeth Barajas-Román
Women’s Funding Network
President & CEO
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WOMEN FUNDED 2021: THE FEMINIST FACTOR
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Register for WF'21
You will find it useful to connect with other foundation leaders, donors, activists, and feminist leaders in philanthropy for more than 2.5 hours of networking and small group discussion, 12 sessions spaced throughout the day, and an inspiring keynote address from a special guest.
This year’s format will also give you the opportunity share in global virtual site visits to Maine, Missouri, Central, and South America.
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WFN Board of Directors Announces
Call for 2022 Directors
The Women’s Funding Network Board of Directors is now accepting nominations. Candidates should be individuals with a strong commitment and reputation for building and sustaining feminist principals that include racial and gender equity and justice for all. Deadline for nominations is Friday, September 24, 2021. Terms begin January 1, 2022. Thank you for considering nominating yourself or leaders you admire.
Please note, that as a global organization we will be providing translation services for candidates whose first language is not English. Let us know if you require this service.
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Pro Mujer's new report, "Serving the Missing Middle with a Gender Lens." Micro, small & medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are significant job creators in Latin American economies, representing almost 60% of employment. However, they face significant challenges when scaling. Read the report on how innovative financial vehicles can drive growth for SMEs.
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Vida Afrolatina created a new event series, Historias by VidaAfrolatina, to center the experiences and amplify the voices of Black and Afro-descendant women in Latin America. The presenters explain the unique socio-political contexts underlying the violence they experience in their own countries.
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The Victorian Women’s Trust's podcast, The Trap, released their sixth episode, titled "Above the Law - Police as Perpetrators". When domestic abuse is perpetrated by the police themselves, how do we hold them to account?
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W.K. Kellogg Foundation grantee CHOICES announced a new midwifery fellowship program to address the maternal and infant health crisis in the Black community by training Black midwives in comprehensive reproductive and social justice practices.
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The David and Lucille Packard Foundation is hiring for a new Contract Recruiter, who will will research, develop, and implement effective recruiting strategies that attract a diverse pool of qualified and capable talent for the organization. To learn more about the position, click here.
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OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES
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Earlier this year, the Center on the Economics of Reproductive Health (CERH) at the Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR) released research on reproductive health to monetize the cost of reproductive health restrictions on state economies. Texas’ abortion ban could result in $15 billion in economic losses for women and businesses in the state.
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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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What We're Reading
by CLAIRE ZILLMAN
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In honor of Labor Day, here are the 10 most influential women union heroes in history. - Parade
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Last week, dozens of Afghan women took to the streets in western Afghanistan in a rare public demonstration agains Taliban restrictions on their right to work and seek education. - Washington Post
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott defended the state's abortion ban and its lack of exceptions for victims of rape and incest, misleadingly claiming that the government will "eliminate all rapists" in the state. - Forbes
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Read an opinion piece on the Texas abortion ban. "Texas just can't stop punishing women."
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Japan is working to narrow the gender gap in the tech industry. - New York Times
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Surrounding Shang-Chi with powerful women was vital to the story. - Gizmodo
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WATCH: Morgan Harper talks about sexism in politics as she runs for U.S. Senate in Ohio.
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