Like school closings on majorChristian holidays --Christmas, Easter and on majorJewish holidays --Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, yesterday all ofthe public schoolsinMontgomery County, the county I grew up in and a countyknown to…
“Women regardless of the level of economic development in their community or nation, have less access to better and faster transportation resources, display different or more complicated patterns of travel and are more…
Last week,Safecityhosted a TweetChat forWomenSeriouslyat the Dublin Launch of the Peace Tables in Ireland. This TweetChat was conducted to mark the beginning of the worldwide discussions called Peace Tables especially,…
https://www.reverbnation.com/dianedevillers/songs Listen to my folk music coming from Eugene Oregon about a counterculture woman finding her place in the world.
Here’s the thing: continuous injections of Novocain keep the pain away, but you lose your tongue. It forgets how to form sounds. Fantasy owns reality and numb becomes a habit. Ginny, age eight, 1968 Eyes squished shut. Pixie…
Breakfast is not only my favorite meal of the day but it's also the most important meal of the day. So often in our busy lives it's easier to simply grab something to go (and that's okay). However, allowing yourself some…
Investir dans la santé, la sécurité et l’éducation des filles, en temps de guerre comme en temps de paix, aide ces jeunes à réaliser leurs rêves et à prendre leur vie en main. Investir dans les données relatives aux filles…
The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking applications from eligible entities for a grant program entitled “FY 2016 African American Civil Rights Grant Program (Civil RightsGrants)”. FY 2016 African American Civil Rights…
To Word Pulse, I am very passionate about the equality of women. Women and girls need to feel honored, valued, and respected if they are to flourish, thrive, and develop the earth. I believe in a healthy worldview whereall…
“Welcome to Charlotte. Is it clean for you?" This was the warm greeting as I was ushered to the next available toilet stall, all as I navigated my carry-on luggage and handbag through the restroom. A soft spoken voice,…
Bring awareness to domestic violence. Please read below about RUSafe - an app that is helping women and saving lives. Download RUSafe today and spread the word to others to download RUSafe. Thanks. RUSafe Facts – Who, What,…
Hi sisters, I'm reaching out to ask for your support for my campaign: "Help Emily Get To Hive: A Global Leaders Program." Hive is a global community of 1000 CEOs, leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs from 95 countries who…
On October 6th, Advice Project Media, Ltd. (the “Advice Project”) incorporated as an official not-for-profit organization in New York. I'm so excited! The Advice Project is committed to publishing stories, articles, films,…
http://www.everydayhealth.com/sanjay-gupta/multiple-sclerosis/what-cause... I am beginning to realize when i start getting MS cognitive exhaustionand know when to lie down and reset my energy level. It's worse when I get out…
The Women’s Sports Foundation, with support from espnW, has launched “Sports 4 Life” a national grant program to increase participation and retention of African-American and Hispanic girls in sports. The benefits of sports…
When Hollywood teams up with big names, and ventures into making a film on sports genre, the expectations are pretty much met by default. We have all enjoyed “Cool Runnings”, “Million Dollar Arm”, where an unassuming…
The world had just stepped into the 20thcentury when Alice Guy-Blaché released ‘The consequences of feminism’ in 1906 which became the first ever movie to lay out an honest depiction of a rather reversed patriarchy where…
We're now into the second day of the aftermath of the US presidential election and I'm still reeling as are most of my fellow citizens. Shock, dismay, fearful, uncertain...all of these just keep swimming around in my head…
In recognition of the increasing role diasporas are playing in addressing global challenges, the Secretary’s Office of Global Partnerships (S/GP), on behalf of the International diaspora Engagement Alliance (IdEA), is…
The United States Mission to Jordan is seeking applications from eligible entities for a program entitled “Inspiring Young Women to Join the Workplace” with an aim to connect professional female role models with Jordanian…
Community Action Grants provide funds to individuals, AAUW branches, and AAUW state organizations as well as local community-based nonprofit organizations for innovative programs or non-degree research projects that promote…
The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) is seeking applications for its Young Professionals Fellowship, funded by the German Bundestag and U.S. Congress through the U.S. Department of State. The program annually gives…
The U.S. Mission to UNESCO (USUNESCO) has announced the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for this new program whose scope is to design and administer a three-year grants program aimed at identifying, developing, and…
Nakuset is one of the most determined and dedicated activists I have ever met. She is the Executive Director of the Native Women’s Centre of Montreal, the creator, host and producer of a television show called Indigenous…
