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‘When Bold Ideas Meet Shared Action’: How Women-Led Philanthropy Is Driving Transformative Change
Six leaders in the field—Brooke D. Anderson, Ana Marie Argilagos, Sarah Haacke Byrd, Cecilia A. Conrad, Asha Curran and Valerie Jarrett—share insights on the power of philanthropy to make lasting change and what women are bringing to this space.
Interview: Amanda Litman Offers Advice For The Next Generation Of Leaders In Her New Book ‘When We’re In Charge’
Amanda Litman—cofounder and president of Run for Something—discusses When We’re In Charge, her new book that encourages millennials and Gen Zers to lead differently.
‘This Is About Life or Death’: Leading Feminists Discuss Women’s Rights in Post-Roe America
Even as a Jane Crow regime of criminalization and control spreads, feminist leaders spotlight the fierce, everyday resistance rising up in clinics, courtrooms and communities across the U.S.
‘We Have Power Together’: Three Social Change Leaders On Solidarity And What We Can Learn From History As We Build A More Equitable Future
Interview with pro-democracy leaders Pamela Shifman, LaTosha Brown and Monica Riley on the significance of marking the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday in Selma, Alabama, and the power of women’s solidarity in protecting our rights and freedoms in this moment.
Interview With Melinda French Gates On Her New Memoir ‘The Next Day,’ Advancing Women And How To Make A Difference
Melinda French Gates talks about her new book 'The Next Day,' as well as her philanthropy, advancing women and girls, what women bring to leadership, her message for others and more.
‘We Have to Have Hope and We Have to Fight Hard’: The Ms. Q&A With Trailblazing Former Rep. Barbara Lee
In an inspiring interview, Barbara Lee urges us to “keep going” and “fight hard” for civil rights and democracy, drawing strength from the legacies of Fannie Lou Hamer and Shirley Chisholm.
How Can We ‘Unrig The Game’ For Women Of Color Leaders? Interview With Organizer Vanessa Priya Daniel On Her New Book
Author, activist and organizer Vanessa Priya Daniel discusses her new book Unrig the Game, including why women of color are such effective leaders, the challenges they face, how we can all show up as allies and more.
How Do We Advance Equality In This New Era? These Leaders Show Us A Path Forward
With gender equality and the rights of many marginalized groups under threat, leaders across sectors share insights and calls to action.
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