The indigenous women of the Ecuadorian Amazon asked 19-year-old journalist Jensine Larsen to tell their story of how their children were dying from oil contamination. The mothers believed that if the outside world knew, people would help stop it. Then came the pleas of women refugees fleeing ethnic cleansing and mass rape on the Burma-Thai
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Jacinda Ardern’s memoir, A Different Kind of Power, shows her to be both a reluctant politician and a tailor-made female leader with a passion for change. Most women who enter politics, at whatever level, want to help people, make their communities safer, improve their children’s access to education, and more. The Right Honourable Dame Jacinda
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Women’s sports are about far more than winning and losing; they’re about the impact of sports on the players and the society where they’re played. Once a year, the Women’s Sports Foundation (WSF) celebrates and awards a select group of those who have stepped up to amplify women in sports. The event’s stellar backdrop also
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Many people shy away from using the word philanthropy. That may be because it’s a long word—sometimes tricky to pronounce—and often associated with extreme wealth, complex systems, and institutional tools like grants. But at its core, philanthropy simply means giving. The word’s Greek root translates to “love of humankind,” which frames philanthropy as something deeply
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Great leaders are driven by a mission to make a difference. Does your mission define your purpose and prepare you to seize opportunities and step into your power? If there’s one thing that Dr. Nancy and Mission Matters CEO and Founder Adam Torres both believe in, it’s the power of our stories. Everyone has a
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If you had to pick just one thing that Dr. Nancy and Mission Matters’ CEO and founder, Adam Torres, have in common, it’s their belief in the power of stories. Dr. Nancy knows that when we share our stories, we always find a connection and a way to support each other, and Adam has made
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Guest post by Asha Dahya Where were you on June 24, 2022? Do you remember how you felt when you heard the news that Roe v Wade had been overturned by the US Supreme Court? What kind of emotions did you feel when you realized we had taken 50 steps backward on bodily autonomy and reproductive
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“The history of all times, and of today especially, teaches that…women will be forgotten if they forget to think about themselves.” – Louise Otto March is Women’s History Month, the only month of the year dedicated to celebrating the trailblazing women who lead the way for change and their contributions to our society. It’s an important
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Books are a form of political action. Books are knowledge. Books are reflection. Books change your mind. – Toni Morrison Books tell our stories. And when our stories are banned, our truths are hidden from one another and our ability to understand each other’s life experiences and perspectives is blocked. It is a violation of
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Black History Month provides a time for celebrating and learning about the triumph and struggles of the Black women and men who came before us–those who have made a difference, and those who continue to lead and inspire. With the entire month focused on the contributions of Black Americans, February provides the perfect opportunity to
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