Alexandra N. Coon
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Advocate for women & girls, museums, arts, and community; proud #Soroptimist and mama (she/her)
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Hello Friends! Soroptimist has been given a chance to establish an endowment that would ensure our work to improve the lives of women and girls continues. Please VOTE via this link today to help #Soroptimist make a difference in our community! starkcf.org/contests/sorop…
SI Convention Dublin 2023 just began and our region is represented with dozens of members among the 1,600 in attendance! #BestForWomen
“Climate change is a manmade problem and requires a feminist solution.” - Mary Robinson inspiring #Soroptimist members to mobilize in making climate change personal and inspire a positive movement of hope toward climate justice. #SIDublin2023 SI Convention Dublin 2023
Nicole Ameline says, “we need to create a new vision for the decision-making process” in government worldwide; only 25% of world’s parliamentary bodies are women. “Parity is a new frontier for women.” #SIDublin2023 #Soroptimist SI Convention Dublin 2023
“Parity must become the norm,” says Nicole Ameline, #CEDAW Committee expert. “If we want to move from victims to leaders we have to build a safe world and be concerned with peace” and capacity to build stability and sustainability for our world. #SIDublin2023 SI Convention Dublin 2023 United Nations
#Soroptimists can be part of global strategy to accelerate the elimination of cervical cancer; at present 350k annually lose their lives to the disease. 77k are in Africa. @AfricaSiafrica is working w/ @Health4LifeFundas to address the crisis. United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) #SIDublin2023
Renata Dwan of Chatham House noted in her keynote address that the more gender equal a society the more parity across government and leadership. #sidublin2023 SI Convention Dublin 2023
Today, we're spotlighting Massillon Museum , winner of OMA's 2022 Best Exhibition over $500,000 for “Missing History of Massillon: Unheard African American Stories.” buff.ly/3LPTXfj. Learn more about the 2023 #OMAawards and how to nominate your museum: buff.ly/2OwPkdE
We appreciate Bernie Moreno meeting w/OH museum reps to discuss issues affecting our sites nationally. It was encouraging to hear how much he loves and supports museums & values what they offer to his family, & recognizes the quality of life they offer communities. President Donald J. Trump American Alliance of Museums