{"id":36,"date":"2024-04-15T08:27:55","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T08:27:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/communityorganizer20.com\/?p=36"},"modified":"2024-04-15T08:27:55","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T08:27:55","slug":"inspiring-organizations-and-campaigns-for-international-womens-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communityorganizer20.com\/inspiring-organizations-and-campaigns-for-international-womens-day\/","title":{"rendered":"INSPIRING ORGANIZATIONS AND CAMPAIGNS FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN\u2019S DAY"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I grew up in a household where women\u2019s rights was a topic of conversation frequently. My mother worked tirelessly to support women running for political office (and eventually working for the first female mayor of Houston, Texas), bring the never-passed Equal Rights Amendment into law, and invest in women. I remember her flying to the\u00a0World Conference on Women in Nairobi, Kenya\u00a0in 1985 and returning more fired up than ever to fight for international women\u2019s rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This has been a year in which women have spoken out in a way I haven\u2019t witnessed since that time. Hillary Clinton was nominated by her party to run for the presidency, and she spoke vocally and often about equal pay for women, workplace issues for women, and a woman\u2019s right to be everything she wants to become. Transgender rights became a topic of conversation. We witnessed millions of women worldwide participating in the January 21st\u00a0Women\u2019s March. The movie Hidden Figures about three African-American female scientists working at NASA during the Space War era was nominated for an Academy Award for best movie. And let\u2019s not forget Senator Warren\u2019s\u00a0#NeverthelessShePersisted. Women are pushing against the status quo of social norms and unspoken or spoken offenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today is International Women\u2019s Day. There are numerous actions around the world that in which you can participate, and I encourage you to do so. You will find some on the\u00a0International Women\u2019s Day website\u00a0, but go to any nonprofit organization working on women\u2019s issues today and you\u2019ll find more. The most prominent of the actions has been a call for a work strike, or\u00a0A Day Without Women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In honor of International Women\u2019s Day, here are a few of the organizations, online campaigns, and ideas empowering women and girls that inspire me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amy Poehler\u2019s Smart Girls<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Actress and comedienne Amy Poehler launched this organization along with producer Meredith Walker to help young people cultivate their authentic selves. This spunky organization offers a space for young women and men to express their concerns and amplify the power of women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Girls Who Code<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This organization is dedicated to filling the technology gap and teaching young women and girls to code. There are 40,000 girls participating in local Girls Who Code clubs and summer immersion programs across the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because I Am A Girl Campaign<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Year after year, the Because I Am A Girl international campaign continues to inspire me. Plan International\u2019s continuing campaign focuses on a\u00a0Girl\u2019s Rights Manifesto, taking action to end female genital mutilation, holding governments to commitments, and mobilizing young leaders and activists into a movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Malala Fund<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Malala Fund wants \u201cto see a world where every girl can complete 12 years of safe, quality education.\u201d They invest in developing country education leaders, advocate for policy changes to ensure education, and amplify girls\u2019 voices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In honor of International Women\u2019s Day, you can donate to the The Malala Fund and send a\u00a0Women\u2019s Day e-card\u00a0to someone you want to honor!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A few honorable mentions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Always\u2019\u00a0Like A Girl campaign\u00a0(2014 and 2015): \u201cAlways is inviting everybody to join in to rewrite the rules and keep girls in sports.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dove\u2019s\u00a0My Beauty My Say campaign\u00a0(2016): \u201cSomewhere along the way, it has become the norm to judge women based on their appearance and use their beauty against them. With #MyBeautyMySay campaign we feature stories of amazing women who stood up for their own beauty. \u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\u00a0Nobel Women\u2019s Initiative:\u00a0\u201cUnited to increase the visibility of women working for peace, justice and equality\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MomsRising.org:\u00a0 \u201cWhere moms and people who love them go to change the world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Bodies Ourselves: \u201cOur Bodies Ourselves (OBOS) is a nonprofit, public interest organization based in Cambridge, Mass., that develops and promotes evidence-based information on girls\u2019 and women\u2019s reproductive health and sexuality.\u201d Around the same time my mother was lobbying for the ERA, she also gave me the book Our Bodies Ourselves. This book, and the organization that grew up around it, continues to support women\u2019s health worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which organization or campaign that empowers or changes the lives of women and girls continues to inspire you? Share in the comments so we can all learn!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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