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15 Activists to Celebrate for Women’s History Month

Happy Women’s History Month! What began in 1978 as a weeklong celebration in the school district of Sonoma, California has become a national month of awareness. In the past, we’ve shined a spotlight on many Mindful “sheroes.” This year we’d like to take a moment to recognize the 15 honorees of the National Women’s History Project.…
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5 More Ways to Honor Women This March

Yesterday we listed five ways to celebrate Women’s History Month, but that was just the beginning. There are tons of amazing women, both past and present, that we can honor this month. Listed below are five more ideas to inspire you for the rest of the month. 5 More Ways to Honor Women This March…
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#BalanceforBetter

Each year on March 8, International Women’s Day is celebrated and supported globally. As a result, all of the world, governments, educational institutions, community groups, professional associations, media and more are getting involved. The day provides an important moment to showcase the world’s commitment to women’s equality. Additionally, it also provides opportunities to launch new…
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5 Ways to Celebrate Women’s History Month

Lots of people celebrate Women’s History Month by sharing inspirational quotes on social media or by participating in International Women’s Day, but let’s not stop there. The possibilities for honoring women in history are endless, from simple moments of meditation to the more elaborate calls to action. Listed below are five ways to help you…
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International Women’s Day

#PressforProgress

It’s International Women’s Day, a time in which both men and women assess and push for women’s rights and equality. Festivals, talks, marches, and other events will be held all over the world for #womensday. Last year, International Women’s Day was part of an important reckoning. From the Women’s March on Washington to the #MeToo…
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Walking for Equality: Women’s March 2018

2017 was a year of reckoning, with women of all backgrounds made sure that their voices were heard. Though the year is over, the fight for equality continues. On January 21st, there will be another Women’s March and this time women and allies are preparing to have their voices heard at the polls. 2018 Women’s…
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#BeBoldForChange

Revolution isn’t for the fainthearted. Important rights that were long denied to women (such as the right to vote) were not given but fought for. It took tenacity and innumerable sacrifices. Now it’s up to us. Today, women and men are fighting together for “a more inclusive, gender equal world.” This is the year for International…
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19th Amendment: We Stand on the Shoulders of Many

August 18 marked the 95rd anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment to the constitution that granted women the right to vote. Less than a century ago, we could not vote. An untold number of women spent 70 years of struggle and committed their lives to obtain women the rights that men enjoyed from…
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