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Be the Light

If everything around you seems dark, look again, you may be the light – Rumi The past few days have been difficult. On Election Day, we collectively held our breath, carrying the hopes and dreams of equality and representation in our hearts. However, instead of celebrating, we watched another extraordinarily qualified woman crack—but not break—the

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Get Out, Vote, and Make Your Voice Heard!

On a recent trip to New York, I was able to catch Suffs, the Tony Award®-winning musical making history on Broadway. The show reminded me of the battles that the women of the suffragist movement fought in order for me, just over 100 years later, to cast my vote. Remember, women were denied the right

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Advocating for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

“We will all profit from a more diverse, inclusive society, understanding, accommodating, even celebrating our differences, while pulling together for the common good.” – Ruth Bader Ginsburg March is Women’s History Month and that means it is time to celebrate the remarkable – yet often overlooked – contributions of the women who came before us

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100 Years of the Equal Rights Amendment

December 13, 2023, marks 100 years since the Equal Rights Amendment was first introduced in Congress. It’s hard to believe that an amendment working to secure something as important as basic equality continues to languish. However, we are still waiting for final ratification and for the ERA to become law, despite a century’s worth of

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Women Connect4Good Partners With ERA Coalition

As Gloria Steinem once said, “The Equal Rights Amendment is simple. It affirms that women have the same rights as men under the Constitution.” While the recent four-day art installation and activation – DENDROFEMONOLOGY: A Feminist History Tree Ring – brought the historical fight for women’s equality to the forefront, the evolution of the Equal

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Equality Starts With Engagement

Across the nation, 93,000 ballot races this November could impact the future of women’s rights, transgender rights, and reproductive freedoms. Now, perhaps more than any other time, it’s imperative for us all to stand together and make our voices heard. Why now? Women’s significant underrepresentation in decision-making roles at every level persists. The result is

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Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara’s New Strategic Direction

Girls Inc.’s mission is simple; they are inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. Working with 70+ affiliates nationwide, the organization’s programming focuses on the development of the whole girl through a combination of long-lasting mentoring relationships, a pro-girl environment, and research-based programming. This approach equips girls to lead fulfilling and productive lives,

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Women Change the Conversation with Vote and Leadership Style

With so much going on in the world today, it’s hard to determine which issue(s) will drive voters in the upcoming midterms, and who they will choose to represent them. Young women (ages 18-29) in battleground states are motivated in large part by women’s rights – namely abortion and the Equal Rights Amendment – and

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