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GirlGov pushes civic involvement for high school girls in region
This article was originally published by The Pittsburgh Post Gazette. You can find the article here. Samidha Sane, 19, was volunteering at a soup kitchen a few years ago when she spoke to a woman who told her she had to use paper bags when she didn’t have a menstrual pad or tampon. And when…
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Join Us for the Highmark Walk
What are doing Saturday, May 13th? Join the Women and Girls Foundation staff, family and friends at Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community on Pittsburgh’s North Shore! Registration opens at 7:45 AM – the walk kicks off at 9 AM. This is a family-friendly event for all to enjoy and is a…
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Intern-views: Sarah Sanfilippo
Meet the fall interns at the Women and Girls Foundation! We have some amazing women working here – read on to find out more about our intern Sarah Sanfilippo. WGF: How did you get involved with the Women and Girls Foundation? SS: Being an avid feminist, I first encountered WGF during 2014’s Equal Pay Rally. I…
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HPV YouTube Video Contest
Entries are now being accepted for our YouTube Video Contest! Use your creativity to help increase HPV vaccination rates in the Pittsburgh region! Create a YouTube video using the guidelines below for your chance to win a cash prize AND make a difference!
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New Online Resource, Center for Changing Our Campus Culture
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) just announced the launch of the Center for Changing Our Campus Culture. www.changingourcampus.org is a new comprehensive online clearinghouse on sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking on campus. This new website provides the latest information, materials and resources for campus administrators, faculty and staff,…
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Intern-views: Ashley Hall
Meet the summer interns at the Women and Girls Foundation! We have some amazing women working here this summer – read on to find out more about our online content intern Ashley Hall. WGF: How did you get involved with the Women and Girls Foundation? AH: In 10th grade in high school, I heard…
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Women and Girls Foundation CEO Heather Arnet Selected to be Democratic Candidate in State Senate Special Election
On Saturday, August 1st, the Allegheny and Washington County Democratic Committees formally voted to elect Heather Arnet to serve as the Democratic Candidate in the Special Election for Pennsylvania Senate District 37. The election will take place on November 3, 2015 to fill the State Senate seat vacated by Matt Smith. “As an organization that…
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Intern-views: Tristan Day
Meet the summer interns at the Women and Girls Foundation! We have some amazing women working here this summer – read on to find out more about our marketing intern Tristan Day. WGF: How did you get involved with the Women and Girls Foundation? TD: I was searching for marketing internships during my sophomore…
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Maggie Graham Hollas Back and More
Maggie Graham, sporting a shirt emblazoned with the word “feminist” on a sunny summer day in the East End, has done a lot. Her experiences are expansive: she has worked with numerous non-profits, spent time abroad, co-founded the Pittsburgh chapter of Hollaback!, and has started her own consulting company. Until about a year ago, when…