Group Aims to Mobilize Millions of Women to Influence 2020 Elections
11 Alive

ATLANTA — Women outnumber men in the U.S. and, on top of that, more women than men vote every election year. And now, a new nationwide campaign is underway to tap into that potential political clout. The goal is to rally voters behind issues most crucial to women in next year’s elections. The campaign kicked off in Atlanta Sunday afternoon.

Sonia Sotomayor, Angela Davis Among New Inductees Into Women’s Hall Of Fame
Huffpost

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, civil rights icon Angela Davis, actress Jane Fonda and attorney Gloria Allred were among the 11 women inducted on Saturday into the National Women’s Hall of Fame.

How The ENVSN Festival Inspires And Empowers Gen-Z And Millennial Women Of Color
Forbes

Founding Partner of Liberty Fairs, Sharifa Murdock, is a veteran fashion industry professional with a concentration on cultivating relationships and elevating new brands in the men’s and women’s fashion space through the showcase. With a strong grasp of industry trends and emerging brands, with 20 years of experience, Murdock has extensive experience rooted in retail and fashion. An avid lover and learner of fashion from day one, Murdock has worked for some of the most prestigious international fashion houses, such as Louis Vuitton, Donna Karan and Michael Kors. Additionally, she founded “The Brooklyn Intern,” an organization which works closely with high school students to give them the opportunity to experience exclusive internships in the fashion industry.

Build This Monument Already: Central Park Awaits A Beautiful Statue Honoring Women’s Rights Pioneers
Daily News

Of the 22 statues installed in the nearly 166-year history of Central Park, zero are of real women. Outside the park walls, the stats are hardly better: Across the entire city, there are only five statues of real women compared with 145 statues of men. We have an enormous opportunity to begin to correct this. We can, and must, move forward today when the Public Design Commission (PDC) meets to discuss, and I hope approve, the first statue of real women in Central Park.

Progress of #MeToo; Caregiving; Afghan Peace Deal

This week on To The Contrary with Bonnie Erbe, our panelists discuss the #MeToo movement, the impact of caregiving on women in the workforce, and the Afghan peace deal.

On the panel this week joining host Bonnie Erbe is: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); Rina Shah, Republican Strategist; Ann Stone, Co-Founder, Women For Trump; Megan Beyer, Wilson Center, Women In Public Service.

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Misogyny & Shootings; Dartmouth Sexual Assault Settlement

This week on To The Contrary with Bonnie Erbe, our panelists discuss the link between mass shootings and misogyny, and a new sexual assault settlement.

On the panel this week joining host Bonnie Erbe is: Megan Beyer, Wilson Center, Women In Public Service; Patrice Onwuka, Senior Policy Analyst at the Independent Women’s Voices; Latifa Lyles, Fmr. Dir. Women’s Bureau, US Dept. of Labor; Ann Stone, Co-Founder, Women For Trump.

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