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Join us in making paid leave a reality in PA!
Join us in making paid family leave a reality in Pennsylvania! You might need it because you need time to bond with your new baby. Or because your sister has cancer and no one to care for her. Or because your father had a stroke and needs help recovering. Only 12 percent of United…
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Just Films: Inspires Audiences to Action
A fresh series of social justice films that will educate, inspire, challenge, and move you to action. Ten new social justice films, most screening for the first time in Pittsburgh, will be presented as part of the new Just Films series which debuts this month. The Just Films series is the brainchild of four organizations…
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EVENT: How to Speak With Your Legislator
These days there is a LOT to advocate for (and against). Your voice is powerful, and so you are being asked daily to call or email your legislator. But, could you use some tips to advocate more effectively when speaking with or writing to an elected official? Please join us as we host a discussion…
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How you can get involved
In times like these we need one another more than ever. We are touched and inspired by the calls and emails we’ve received from caring, passionate individuals who want to give their time, talent, and treasure to WGF. On Thursday of each week we send our new newsletter – This Week in the Resistance – to our…
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Communications Intern Needed
The Women and Girls Foundation (WGF) is committed to achieving equality for women and girls. We are seeking an intern who shares our passion for equality. The WGF Communications Assistant will work to communicate our overall work, including: public policy & advocacy efforts, our program for high school girls called GirlGov, our film series Just Films,…
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Intern-Views: Heaven Sensky
WGF: How did you get involved with the Women and Girls Foundation? HS: When I was 14, I joined the Women and Girls Foundation’s GirlGov program after spotting a flyer posted in my high school. I attended GirlGov in the summers of 2012 and in 2014. The program changed my life in that it showed me…
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Intern-Views: Miciah Foster
WGF: How did you get involved with the Women and Girls Foundation? MF: It’s a love story really. In high school, my civics teacher pulled me aside, handed me an application, looked me straight in my eyes, and said ‘I think this is something that could be good for you.’ It was an application to…
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100 Teen Women Travel to Harrisburg
100 high school students to shadow state legislators and stand up for comprehensive sex education as part of Women and Girls Foundation’s GirlGov Program. Read the GirlGov 2016 Press Release for more details.
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Join the WGF team!
The Women and Girls Foundation is seeking a new member of our small-but-mighty team. The Public Liaison will be responsible for a variety of tasks ranging from social media to individual donor fundraising, from scheduling and office administration. We offer a fun, supportive office environment and great benefits. If you have a passion for women’s equality,…