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WFN WEEKLY NEWS // MARCH 29, 2022 // FEATURED GUEST INTERVIEW

Celebrating International Transgender Day of Visibility

Dear Colleagues:

On March 31, we will celebrate International Transgender Day of Visibility [[link removed]] (#TDOV), a day to honor the accomplishments and contributions of transgender and gender nonconforming people while working together to raise awareness of the obstacles that remain to achieving trans justice worldwide.

Rikki Nathanson, Senior Advisor for Global Trans Programs at OutRight Action International [[link removed]], is a global advocate for the trans community. Among other accomplishments, Rikki founded the first trans organization in Zimbabwe, the Southern Africa Trans Forum, and served on the executive management team at Casa Ruby in Washington DC.

She immigrated to the U.S. for her safety after facing persecution in her native Zimbabwe as a result of challenging, and subsequently winning, a case against local police for her unlawful arrest after using a female restroom. The judgement handed down in her ground-breaking civil suit against the government of Zimbabwe has positively changed the legal landscape for trans and gender diverse persons in that country, and across the globe.

In solidarity,

Elizabeth

Elizabeth Barajas-Román

Women’s Funding Network

President & CEO

Read the Interview Here [[link removed]] The WFN Membership Renewal Period

Ends This Week!

Thank you to the following organizations and individuals below, and to everyone in this great alliance of gender justice advocates and funders, for renewing your membership in this community for the coming year. If you have questions about your membership status, please contact us [mailto:[email protected]] before the end of the week.

• Boston Women's Fund

• Eileen Fisher Foundation

• Emily Weltman

• Lisa Acree

• Mongolian Women's Fund

• Radha Friedman

• Shadhika

• Women International Leaders of Greater Philadelphia

• Women's Foundation of Arkansas

• The Women's Fund of Winston-Salem

Opportunities and Resources

The Asian American Foundation and The Korean American Community Foundation have released: The State of Safety for Asian American and Pacific Islander Women, [[link removed]] spotlighting Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) women’s experiences with discrimination, harassment, and violence amidst the pandemic.

This global systematic review [[link removed]] on gender-related barriers to education identified and assessed the strength of interventions addressing barriers to schooling for girls, including financial barriers, lack of food, and academic support, and shows how effective these can be in improving attainment and learning outcomes.

For the seventh year, Hispanics In Philanthropy has hosted the online platform for giving to organizations on the front lines [[link removed]] of gender and racial equity for Latina women and girls. #GOMujeres [[link removed]] inspires generous giving to projects and organizations across the Americas that are diverse in their activities but unified in their commitment to improving the lives of women and girls. The campaign runs throughout March. Learn more about the projects and ways to support here [[link removed]].

Bolder Advocacy is hosting a virtual public webinar, Advocacy and Lobbying 101 [[link removed]]. After this workshop you will have a clear understanding of how to maximize your advocacy, the kinds of advocacy activities 501(c)(3)s can engage in, and when a communication is considered lobbying.

March 30, 2022 | 2:00pm EST | Register here [[link removed]].

The Elevate Prize Foundation is a global non-profit that empowers social entrepreneurs and activists by providing funding and resources needed to amplify their visibility. Join them for their upcoming event to learn about organizations fighting to secure the rights, health, and security of LGBTQ+ people.

March 30, 2022 | 8:00pm EST | Register here [[link removed]].

The Women's Forum is now accepting applications for the Rising Talents Class of 2022 [[link removed]]. For the past 15 years, the Women's Forum has worked to identify highly talented young women who are on their way to becoming influential figures in our economies and societies, and welcoming them to join their Rising Talents community. [[link removed]] Through this initiative, they continue to promote women leaders and incorporate the visions of rising generations to the Women’s Forum.

To learn more, click here [[link removed]]. Applications due June 1st, 2022.

What We're Reading

78% of high-growth private companies don’t have a single woman of color on their board

— Fortune [[link removed]]

Artists present the 'Mothers of Gynecology' statue and address inequality for Black women's health and infant mortality at conference.

— NPR [[link removed]]

Covid has intensified gender inequalities, global study finds

— The Guardian [[link removed]]

Opinion: Why Are Jokes Always At The Expense Of Black Women?

— Forbes [[link removed]]

What We're Watching

Girls Who Code founder: "Women need flexibility in the workplace." As told to by Sabina Bhatia, deputy secretary of the International Monetary Fund.

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