|  | | Dear John, We’ll say it. May started out very tough and didn't get easier. We bore witness to attacks on places that should be safe and sacred: a grocery store, a church, an elementary school, our very own bodies. The month began with the leak of the Supreme Court draft opinion on Roe v. Wade, which confirmed our greatest fears: that the federal right to abortion would no longer be protected. This news was painful and disappointing, and we gave ourselves space to mourn and observe those emotions. But pain gave way to hope and determination. Our staff has been focused on what a post-Roe world means, and we were reminded by our grantee partners and movement leaders that women of color have been navigating declining abortion access for decades. The topic of reproductive freedom was top of mind for the crowd at the 2022 Women of Vision Awards, which we hosted in New York City on May 17, but our honorees and speakers inspired and presented a vision of a feminist future that is not only optimistic but achievable. In the words of Marie C. Wilson Emerging Leader honoree Pamala Buzick Kim, “let’s make those resistant to change feel the heat.” Safety in our bodies isn't adequately protected or even a top priority for our leaders. Our fight for bodily autonomy is far from over, but as long as anyone is denied reproductive freedom, and as long as people are resisting change that makes the world safer for all of us, we'll be on the frontlines with you. In solidarity,
 
Ruth McFarlane
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| 2022 Women of Vision Awards We hosted this year’s Women of Vision Awards at the Ziegfeld Ballroom on Tuesday, May 17. The room was full of energy, passion and joy. This year’s event paid tribute to the remarkable achievements of those whose courage and leadership move our society toward a more inclusive world, and raised funds to advance our collective power and create safe, just, and equitable futures for all. Among our honorees were grantee partners Ruby Bright, President and CEO of the Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis and Cassandra Overton Welchlin, Executive Director and Co-Convenor of the Mississippi Black Women’s Roundtable. We also hosted a special virtual presentation of the program on Tuesday, May 24 for people who couldn’t join us in-person or wanted to relive the experience. Read our recap blog here . AND you can still watch the event on-demand here. |
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| | | | 2021 Annual Report We released our 2021 Annual Report, which dives deeper into the impact of our groundbreaking Pocket Change report and grantmaking strategies, recognizes supporters, and highlights the incredible work grantee partners are doing in Q&A profiles, and so much more. This report also expands upon how the Ms. Foundation navigated the second year of the pandemic with joy, hope, and resilience. |
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| |  | Ms. in the News Cosmopolitan quoted President & CEO Teresa C. Younger in a roundup of reactions to the SCOTUS draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade. Teresa was quoted among great company including Mika Brzezinski, Liz Plank, Senator Elizabeth Warren, Chelsea Handler, Alexis McGill Johnson, and grantee partner Monica Simpson of SisterSong. You can read Teresa’s quote below: “The leaked decision is disappointing but not surprising. Now is the time to channel support and resources toward grassroots organizations and activists who have been preparing for this decision for years. We know that the communities facing these challenges have the solutions, and it is more critical than ever that we follow their leadership. As long as people can become pregnant and don’t have full bodily autonomy, the Ms. Foundation will be on the front lines, trusting women, fighting for reproductive justice, and eliminating barriers to abortion access.” |
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