The recent actions and reactions of the Susan G. Komen Foundation give us pause here at the Boston Women’s Fund. Certainly we were pleased when the Komen Foundation changed their stance on funding for Planned Parenthood, and more so by the extraordinary outpouring of support Planned Parenthood received from the masses. But this controversy really brought to light the politics that continue to infiltrate and impede access to and advancements in women’s health care. Breast cancer; reproductive health; heart disease; the list can go on– every woman’s personal health is at risk because of the politics that permeates the health care system, and women’s health care overall.
The topic of law and equality fascinated me at the recent Harvard Women’s Law Conference. During the conference, I was struck about how common some themes seem to be, particularly regarding advice to women on achieving equality.
Learn more about grassroots organizations in Greater Boston, and help the Boston Women’s Fund decide who to fund for the upcoming year. Join our Allocations Committee! Committee members read proposals, conduct site visits, and decide who gets funding. If you are interested, please contact Amy Leung, Program Officer, at amy@bostonwomensfund.org. The orientation is in March and committee meetings are in April and May.
Look for more about the allocations committee in our upcoming Our Voices newsletter.
The Boston Women’s Fund, on Thursday, held its first annual Holiday Open House, bringing together some of the hardest working members of the grassroots and social justice community.
Joyce King, Chair of BWF Board with Nancy Luc, the Teens Lead @ Work Youth Coordinator at MassCOSH
There is no better time than now, during this season of thankfulness and giving, to reach out with heartfelt gratitude to you for being such an integral part of the Boston Women’s fund family. As you well know, when you support BWF, you are doing so much more than making a donation. You are joining a movement that attacks the root causes of poverty, injustice and discrimination.Now more than ever, we need your continued support to empower and strengthen the leadership of women and girls. While we are part of the 99% making our voices heard, we are experiencing firsthand the significant impact of foundations and individuals tightening their own wallets and pulling away from social justice just when our quest for social justice stands tall and strong at the forefront of the fight for a more equitable society. This is no time to pull back; it is a time to push squarely forward, and not just in our hearts, but with our hands, our feet, our loud voices and especially with our open wallets.
Please stand with us again this holiday season by making a generous gift to the Boston Women’s Fund right now. Join the movement to change the dynamics of power and privilege and to build tomorrow’s leaders today.
Please take up the call as a bolder philanthropist in strengthening our grassroots communities. Unite with us as we look forward to continuing on with our mission into 2012 and beyond to create a better world!
Thank you. Warmest wishes for a new year filled with joy, peace and justice from all of us at the Boston Women’s Fund.
Please join us at our Holiday Open House on Thursday, December 15, 2011 from 3pm to 6pm. Meet some grantees and other friends of BWF over snacks and eggnog. RSVP appreciated.
Boston Women’s Fund 14 Beacon St, Suite 805 ~ Boston, MA 02108 ~ 617-725-0035
Join the WBA, BWF and others on October 25, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at the Suffolk University School of Law, 120 Tremont Street, Boston, for a screening of a powerful documentary on the portrayal of women in the media entitled Miss Representation, followed by a panel discussion addressing the film’s message.
Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom
In Partnership with the Consortium on Gender, Security and Human Rights- UMASS- Boston
Are you concerned about the impact of war and militarization on women here at home?
How about gun violence in our communities…domestic violence…women and economic
disparity…environmental justice…elder and immigrant concerns…
Here is your opportunity to have input into the U.S. National Action Plan (NAP) on Women, Peace and Security.
Executive Director, Josefina Vazquez with Queen Latifah who was honored at the BWF Awards dinner.
The Greater Fall River Domestic Violence Coalition is a collaboration of agencies that provide education, awareness and support to reduce domestic violence.
