Revolution Revisited: Remembering People Power Through Photographs
Carmelyn Malalis (U.S. FWN100™ '09) Heads New York Commission on Human Rights' Initiative to Provide U & T Visa Certifications
Mayor Bill de Blasio and the Commissioner and Chair of the New York City Commission on Human Rights Carmelyn P. Malalis (U.S. FWN100™ '09) announced on February 9, 2016 that the Commission would begin accepting requests for and issue U and T visa certifications. The certifications are designed to help and protect victims of trafficking and violence in New York City.
Governor Brown Appoints Edcelyn Pujol (U.S. FWN100™ '12) to California State Commission
Velma Veloria (U.S. FWN100™ '07) to speak at Washington Supreme Court Gender and Justice Commission
Former Rep. Velma Veloria (U.S. FWN100™ '07) will be one of the speakers at the national Women’s History Month event hosted by the Washington Supreme Court Gender and Justice Commission on March 4. The theme this year is: “Working to Form a More Perfect Union: Honoring Women in Public Service and Government.”
PHILIPPINES: Women Human Rights Defenders Break the Silence on Unsafe Abortion
Each day, approximately 1,671 women in the Philippines undergo medically unsafe abortion procedures. 274 of them are hospitalized. With violence against women being on the rise in the Philippines, denying victims safe-abortion services just adds to their suffering. Story from Women's Global Network for Reproductive Rights.
GABRIELA USA Joins One Billion Rising to Amplify Voices Against Forced Migration, State Violence and Displacement
Unite to end all forms of violence against women! In preparation for the 106th Anniversary of the International Working Women’s Day Celebration and the 3rd National Congress on March 19-20, “ABANTE! (Advance) Women defend the people's democratic rights for dignity and self determination. To register for GABRIELA USA’s national congress, please visit www.abantegabriela.org.
Match4Lara Campaign: Sign up, Spit and Save a Life, Divesifying Donor Registries Worldwide
24 year old Lara Casalotti was recently diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). Lara, who is of Chinese-Thai and Italian ancestry, needs a stem cell donor to save her life but due to her genetically diverse background, her chance of finding a match is limited. You may be able to change that.