When her son came out to her as transgender 11 years ago, Roz Gould Keith had never heard that term. Few resources existed for parents of transgender children then, particularly in Michigan, where she lived. Pronouns are important. “There was absolutely nothing for us,” Keith says. “He was 13 at the time. Resources were scarce [...more...]
If you can’t get a seat at the table, says Queer Women of Color Media Arts Project (QWOCMAP) Founding Executive Director Madeleine Lim, then you build your own table. At first, that table looked like [...more...]
Trailblazers
Born to a poor family in Western Province, Rwanda, the country’s most conservative province, Jean Berchmans Uwimana was attending medical […more…]
Hali Lee has founded or co-founded multiple philanthropy and giving networks, all born from the idea that expanding the notion […more…]
An esteemed leader in civic and philanthropic work who currently serves as the president and CEO of the California Community […more…]
Our World
A crumbling sea-worn headstone, half-submerged in dark sand: This is all that’s left of a burial site in Togoru, Fiji. […more…]
As temperatures rise around the world, one thing is clear: Women are paying an outsized price. The United Nations estimates […more…]
While Maanda Ngoitiko was growing up in her Maasai community in northern Tanzania, a blade of grass was the symbol […more…]
Our Solidarity
An esteemed leader in civic and philanthropic work who currently serves as the president and CEO of the California Community […more…]
Men4Choice understands clearly that the fight for women’s reproductive freedom is not just a women’s battle. It is a vital […more…]
Philanthropy Together is a global nonprofit initiative that has reached hundreds of thousands of individuals through its work to diversify […more…]
Our Security
Kavita Ramdas is a globally recognized advocate for gender equity and justice, at home in academia, the corporate boardroom, and […more…]
She came to Portland, Oregon, from Lebanon with a husband and children and the promise of the American Dream dancing […more…]
When Ilwad Elman visited her native Somalia, she was eager to reunite with her peace activist mother, who had moved […more…]
Our Safety
Hali Lee has founded or co-founded multiple philanthropy and giving networks, all born from the idea that expanding the notion […more…]
Two women live thousands of miles apart and speak different languages, but they are bound by an experience that changed […more…]
When Katie Marquart joined Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP as a young lawyer, she knew about the firm’s prowess in […more…]
Our Minds
Victoria Shorr still remembers the eagle that soared over her students on the opening day of the academy she co-founded […more…]
When her son came out to her as transgender 11 years ago, Roz Gould Keith had never heard that term. […more…]
Why is gender equity crucial to building the next generation of leaders in Santa Barbara County and beyond? Girls Inc. […more…]
Our Leadership
Change doesn’t just happen overnight; we must make it happen. Solving gender equity issues, as well as effectively navigating other […more…]
A movement often starts with a moment. For Dr. Denise Raquel Dunning, that moment happened when she was just 12 […more…]
One of the largest and most impactful private foundations in the United States, the Annenberg Foundation, has led the charge […more…]
Our Democracy
Kimberlé Crenshaw – both Distinguished Professor of Law and Promise Institute Chair in Human Rights at the University of California, […more…]
What happens when you’ve succeeded with your mission of seeding women-led grassroots organizations for over 30 years, and helped create […more…]
Today, women hold less than one-third of elected offices in the U.S. at both the federal and state levels. What […more…]
Our Culture
Our understanding of history begins in the classroom. As young students, ideas of identity, equity, and place are explored through […more…]
Picture this: a shy girl, 10 years old, hangs back in the classroom and on the playground. A few years […more…]
If you can’t get a seat at the table, says Queer Women of Color Media Arts Project (QWOCMAP) Founding Executive […more…]
Our Careers
Access to credit is a mighty tool in the modern world. Without it, individuals may face barriers to education, housing, […more…]
Imagine that the steering wheel of your car malfunctions. Controlling the vehicle becomes extremely challenging and potentially dangerous to all: […more…]
For Dr. Nancy O’Reilly, the mission of Women Connect4Good is intensely personal. Growing up, she felt that life looked easier […more…]
Our Bodies
They say a heart-driven approach to leadership can change the world. If this is true, Jennifer Risher is on her […more…]
She only had two weeks to live. This is a patient’s story that is all too familiar to Yonni Wattenmaker, […more…]
Our bodies harbor memories, histories, stories, and identities. They determine how we see ourselves and how others see us. Tied […more…]
Impact Partners
When Katie Marquart joined Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP as a young lawyer, she knew about the firm’s prowess in […more…]
Champion Partners
While he was raised in Southeast Los Angeles County by Mexican immigrant parents, Miguel Santana’s life was mostly driven by […more…]
Did you know that the word “radical” comes from the Latin word for roots? “Radical means going to the roots, […more…]
For decades, feminists have debated over whether sex work is a viable profession or inherently exploitative. The result of this […more…]