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Women's Foundation of Oregon

@womensfndoregon

We dismantle sexism, racism, and structural oppression through the movement of resources and ideas in our region towards #GenderJustice

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This #MotivationalMonday we are celebrating Disability Pride Month. #DisabilityPrideMonth honors the creativity, resilience, and achievements of disabled people. It's also a time to celebrate the diversity in our communities and reject stigma, discrimination, & ableism #Oregon

This #MotivationalMonday we are celebrating Disability Pride Month. #DisabilityPrideMonth honors the creativity, resilience, and achievements of disabled people. It's also a time to celebrate the diversity in our communities and reject stigma, discrimination, & ableism
#Oregon
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📣African-American women with the SAME qualifications make just 69 cents for every dollar earned by their white male counterparts. 🚨 It’s time for #EqualPay #BlackWomensEqualPayDay Thank you to @womenemployed for your advocacy on this important issue!

📣African-American women with the SAME qualifications make just 69 cents for every dollar earned by their white male counterparts. 🚨 It’s time for #EqualPay #BlackWomensEqualPayDay

Thank you to @womenemployed for your advocacy on this important issue!
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This #MotivationalMonday we are inspired by the individuals who are WFO members. It is because of your commitment and dedication that we can build community to advance #GenderJustice Interested in being a member? Click the link below: support.womensfoundationoforegon.org/give/219361/#!… #Oregon

This #MotivationalMonday we are inspired by the individuals who are WFO members. It is because of your commitment and dedication that we can build community to advance #GenderJustice

Interested in being a member? Click the link below:
support.womensfoundationoforegon.org/give/219361/#!…

#Oregon
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There are so many amazing reasons to be a member of WFO! But here are some of the top 5! What is your favorite reason? Share with us! #Oregon #WFOmember

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Over 175 years ago, 300 attendees came together to "discuss the social, civil, and religious condition and rights of woman". The meeting launched the women’s suffrage movement, which more than seven decades later ensured women the right to vote. #ThePowerofPeople

Over 175 years ago, 300 attendees came together to "discuss the social, civil, and religious condition and rights of woman". The meeting launched the women’s suffrage movement, which more than seven decades later ensured women the right to vote. 

#ThePowerofPeople
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34 Years Ago today, the Americans With Disabilities Act was signed into law. This important moment in United States history, marks the final passage of the most comprehensive civil rights protections for people with disabilities. #IntersectionalFeminism #DisabilityPride

34 Years Ago today, the Americans With Disabilities Act was signed into law.  This important moment in United States history, marks the final passage of the most comprehensive civil rights protections for people with disabilities.
#IntersectionalFeminism #DisabilityPride
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Our Executive Director, Libra Forde, shares more about WFO and justice based work on the Wait, Hold up What? podcast. This amazing podcast from Eliminate Girl Hate is wonderful. Follow them and listen to Libra here! instagram.com/reel/C-DoaFsxs…

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Last week we excitedly shared our new Mission Statement. We wanted to build on this news this by hearing from our Executive Director, Libra Forde, on what this new Mission Statement means to WFO. Watch the video and let us know what you think! instagram.com/reel/C-S06cdRe…

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Community is empowering! We were so excited to participate in the LPGA Portland Classic 9th Annual Women's Leadership Summit last week! So much wisdom was shared on the stage and after. We are always honored and humbled to be in community with phenomenal individuals. #Oregon

Community is empowering!  We were so excited to participate in the <a href="/PortlandClassic/">LPGA Portland Classic</a> 9th Annual Women's Leadership Summit last week! So much wisdom was shared on the stage and after.  We are always honored and humbled to be in community with phenomenal individuals.

#Oregon
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Native American and Latina moms working full time are paid a comparative 51 cents-Black mothers 52 cents- for every $1 paid White, non-Latino Fathers. Equal pay is a necessary for #GenderJustice. #GenderJustice #MomsEqualPayDay #Oregon #WomensFoundationofOregon #Feminism

Native American and Latina moms working full time are paid a comparative 51 cents-Black mothers 52 cents- for every $1 paid White, non-Latino Fathers.  Equal pay is a necessary for #GenderJustice.  

#GenderJustice #MomsEqualPayDay #Oregon #WomensFoundationofOregon  #Feminism
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We are out and about and sharing about WFO and the needed work for Gender, Racial, and Social Justice! Last week, we were not only happy to participate in the PDXYZ convening, but Libra was on stage sharing important facts and wisdom. #Oregon #genderjustice #Portland #pdx

We are out and about and sharing about WFO and the needed work for Gender, Racial, and Social Justice! Last week, we were not only happy to participate in the <a href="/ThePDXYZ/">PDXYZ</a> convening, but Libra was on stage sharing important facts and wisdom. 

#Oregon #genderjustice #Portland #pdx
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Attention Baker City! Mark your calendars for August 29th! We are coming your way with an exciting event! We are proud to collaborate to bring another edition of "Pause, What's missing from the talk about Menopause?" For more information: facebook.com/events/5069757… #Oregon

Attention Baker City! Mark your calendars for August 29th!

We are coming your way with an exciting event!  We are proud to collaborate to bring another edition of "Pause, What's missing from the talk about Menopause?"

For more information:

facebook.com/events/5069757…

#Oregon
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This #NationalLatinaDay, we cheers all of our Latinas in Oregon. To celebrate we are excited to uplift the words of author and activist. Gloria Anzaldua. Happy #NationalLatinaDay ! #Oregon #GenderJustice #GenderWarriors

This #NationalLatinaDay, we cheers all of our Latinas in Oregon. To celebrate we are excited to uplift the words of author and activist. Gloria Anzaldua.  Happy #NationalLatinaDay !

#Oregon #GenderJustice #GenderWarriors
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Join COSA, the Oregon Commission for Women (OCFW), and the Women’s Foundation of Oregon for the second ever “Women’s Leadership Summit” in Bend, Oregon on October 10 & 11, 2024. cosa.k12.or.us/events/2024-WLS

Join COSA, the Oregon Commission for Women (OCFW), and the Women’s Foundation of Oregon for the second ever “Women’s Leadership Summit” in Bend, Oregon on October 10 &amp; 11, 2024. 

cosa.k12.or.us/events/2024-WLS
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We are excited to announce our In the Moment Grants open TODAY! Our In the Moment Grants support organizations through urgent and unexpected needs by providing smaller, low-barrier, grants with a fast turnaround. For more info: womensfoundationoforegon.org/grants

We are excited to announce our In the Moment Grants open TODAY!  

Our In the Moment Grants support organizations through urgent and unexpected needs by providing smaller, low-barrier, grants with a fast turnaround.  

For more info: womensfoundationoforegon.org/grants
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URGENT: The Victims of Crime Act (#VOCA) has been cut 40% endangering millions of victims and survivors of violence. Tell Congress to pass the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act. #PassCVFSA  tinyurl.com/yjvhzrdw

URGENT: The Victims of Crime Act (#VOCA) has been cut 40% endangering millions of victims and survivors of violence. Tell Congress to pass the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act. #PassCVFSA 

tinyurl.com/yjvhzrdw
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Gender Warriors! Today is National Voter Registration Day!! With so many important and urgent #GenderJustice issues in front of us today, voting is critical. To register to vote or to check your registration status, please visit: OregonVotes.gov Elections Matter!

Gender Warriors!  Today is National Voter Registration Day!!  With so many important and urgent #GenderJustice issues in front of us today, voting is critical.  To register to vote or to check your registration status, please visit:

OregonVotes.gov

Elections Matter!
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Today is the first Disabled Women’s Equal Pay Day! Disabled women make 50 cents for every dollar a non-disabled man makes. The gap is even steeper for Black, Latina and Indigenous disabled women. 19thnews.org/2024/09/first-… #DisabledWomensEPD, #DisabledWomensEqualPayDay

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Measure 117 enacts statewide ranked choice voting– a simple upgrade to our elections that will give Oregonians more voice and more choice in our elections. #yeson117 #measure117 #rankedchoicevoting

Measure 117 enacts statewide ranked choice voting– a simple upgrade to our elections that will give Oregonians more voice and more choice in our elections. 

 #yeson117 #measure117 #rankedchoicevoting
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We are so excited to welcome the WNBA to Portland and even more honored that we got to share this special moment with 12 student athletes from the North Clackamas school district. Visibility creates possibility! #Oregon #wnba #Portland #pdx