Philanthropy & the Women's Movement, Virginia & The ERA, Gender confidence gap, and more!


November 8, 2019
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Read a critical analysis ([link removed]) by WFN’s Board Member and CEO of Women’s Health Coalition, “If even a fraction of US foundations acknowledged the critical role of consciousness-raising, coalition-building, and advocacy—and funded accordingly—we could be exponentially closer to achieving women’s rights.”

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For the first time in a generation, Democrats now control both houses of the Virginia legislature. This means Virginia could pass the Equal Rights Amendment, making Virginia the 38th state to ratify the measure. - Huffington Post ([link removed])

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Last Sunday, demonstrators marched in the streets of Mexico City to protest the daily killings of women and girls. According to the U.N., nine women are killed daily in Mexico. - TIME ([link removed])

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Read an opinion piece ([link removed]) about how companies can address the gender confidence gap.

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The woman who lost her job after flipping off Trump's motorcade has just won a local election in Virginia. - New York Times ([link removed])

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A woman wearing a sparkly dress as she delivered a talk to students at NASA has inspired many women on social media, as it is important that girls feel they can dress "girly" in a field that is predominantly male. "Wearing sparkles does not in any way diminish the seriousness of what we’re doing." - Buzzfeed ([link removed])

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WATCH: What would a city designed by women look like? In Barcelona, Punt 6, a feminist collective of urban designers, has been figuring out how cities can work better for women.
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