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Trailblazing Women Take Center Stage: Highlights from the National Women’s History Museum Gala and Leadership Event

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Against the backdrop of Washington, D.C.’s iconic cherry blossoms in bloom, the National Women’s History Museum (NWHM) hosted a weekend of events that captivated and inspired nearly 600 attendees. Culminating the celebration of Women’s History Month in late March, the events showcased the achievements of trailblazing women, launched groundbreaking initiatives, and sparked meaningful conversations about […]

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Green Tide Rising Has a Successful First Season

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The belief that policy change begins with a narrative change fueled the launch of the podcast Green Tide Rising. Hosted by Asha Dahya and Monica Morales-Garcia, the eight-episode series champions the stories of women driving the Green Wave movement in Latin America and the Caribbean, which shaped some of the most progressive abortion policies in the

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Freedom Isn’t Free—Actions You Can Take in 2025

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It’s easy to think that because we can do pretty much what we want as long as we don’t harm others and obey the law, we will always have that privilege. But recent history has taught us that laws change; rights can be taken away, and once that happens, it’s very difficult to get them

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Get Out, Vote, and Make Your Voice Heard!

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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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American Bar Association Takes a Stand on the Equal Rights Amendment

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On August 6, 2024, the American Bar Association’s House of Delegates presented Resolution #601, which declared full support for the implementation of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), listing the constitutional reasons why equal rights on the basis of sex should finally become the recognized 28th Amendment to the Constitution. “The resolution passed by acclamation, with

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The Election and the Equal Rights Amendment

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After over 100 years of fits and starts, the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)— a proposed amendment to the Constitution that guarantees equal rights for women—has become a hot topic this election cycle, which could bode well for its publication. Simply put, the ERA says, “Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or

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A Global Shift in How We Approach Reproductive Rights

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guest post by Asha Dahya Earlier this month, my team and I flew to Colombia for a week to conduct interviews for a new podcast series, Green Tide Rising. Over eight episodes, Latina host and producer Kat Lazo and I plan to showcase the work that Latin American feminists are doing to push for reproductive

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Dr. Nicole Haggard: Advancing Gender Equality Through Empowering Leadership

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Subscribe on Apple Podcasts |Red Circle | Spotify | YouTube   Welcome to Smart, Amazing Conversations with Dr. Nancy, a podcast that examines the stories of life and leadership for smart, amazing women (and men). Each episode features powerful conversations with people who are changing the world and making a difference in their communities. Our guests share their personal stories, insights, and

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Gwyn Lurie: The Power of Collaboration and Inspirational Female Role Models

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Subscribe on Apple Podcasts |Red Circle | Spotify |YouTube Welcome to Smart, Amazing Conversations with Dr. Nancy, a podcast that examines the stories of life and leadership for smart, amazing women (and men). Each episode features powerful conversations with people who are changing the world and making a difference in their communities. Our guests share their personal stories, insights, and advice on

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