Day 24: Wilma Mankiller (1945-2010) was a women's rights activist and the first woman Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. She spent her career as a social worker, specializing in the healthcare of Cherokee women. Read more about her: ow.ly/Xb9X50E7Byk

Day 25: Dolores Huerta (4/10/30) is an American labor organizer. She fought for equal representation for women in leadership roles and many labor protections that we enjoy today came from the organization she did for farmers in California. Listen to her: ow.ly/iYL350E8Ze0

Day 26: Kim Janey (1965) became the acting mayor of Boston on 3/24/21 and is the first Black woman to hold the title after a long career as an activist for women and children. In 2021, she was named one of Boston's Most Impactful Black Women. Read more: ow.ly/MUho50E9wmt

Day 27: Hedy Lamarr (1914-2000) is most commonly known as an actress. However, she was also an accomplished scientist and inventor. Her work on radio frequency laid the groundwork for wifi, GPS, and Bluetooth technologies. Read more about her work: ow.ly/J44D50EaJEC

Day 28: Maria Elena Salinas (1954) is an American journalist and first the Latina to win an Emmy for her broadcast work. Her career spans 40+ years and she is considered the most widely recognized Latina in broadcast journalism. More about her: ow.ly/gx4g50EaKpn

Day 29: Jazz Jennings (2000) is an American TV personality, author, and trans rights activist. In 2007, she rose to prominence as the first trans youth to have her story documented. She stars on TLC's reality series I AM JAZZ, chronicling her life. More: ow.ly/t0Z450Eby68

Day 30: Sally Ride (1951-2012) was an American astronaut and physicist. She was the first American woman to travel into space, in 1983, and the third globally. After traveling into space, she became a professor of Physics at UC San Diego. More about her: ow.ly/pvtS50EczSR

Day 31: On Transgender Day of Remembrance and the last day of Women's History Month, we honor Marsha P. Johnson. A noted trans and queer activist, she is credited with beginning the Stonewall movement which sparked the modern LGBTQ rights movement. More: ow.ly/8AXV50EdFdE

Haven't had a chance to read the open letter, "The Color of Justice" yet? Read it on our website by following this link: womensfundsouthcoast.org/the-color-of-j…

Women are also at the frontlines of the fight to save the earth’s environment. From Swedish activist Greta Thunberg to British primatologist Jane Goodall, it is due in large part to the work of women that the public’s understanding of nature’s benefits." ow.ly/5N1p50Evs5g

Looking for the perfect gift to honor the special women in your life this Mother's Day, May 9th? We have an idea: join our garden of giving and honor the women in your life with a beautiful flower card! More info can be found on our website: ow.ly/UUdq50EATCN

May 3rd is your last day to donate to our garden of giving in order to ensure that your card makes it before Mother's Day, May 9th. More info on our website: ow.ly/FNuu50ECEaK

Did you happen to catch The Women's Fund being featured above the fold of this week's Standard-Times? Stop on by at 65 William St to see Alyn Carlson's beautiful poster in person!

Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition is hosting a free webinar entitled, "Working with Diverse Communities to Explore Environmental Health." You can register at the link here: ow.ly/uIjZ50EGiyu

The Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women invites you to Virtual Women's Advocacy Day: Virtual Voices Creating Community Change held on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, from 10:00-12:00pm. Register: ow.ly/gQWZ50EOQtk

On the one year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd, the Women's Fund SouthCoast reaffirms its commitment to stand in solidarity with the #BlackLivesMatter movement and continue the fight to eradicate white supremacist structures from society. (Image source: Getty Images)

On Saturday, June 19, 2021 from 11am to 3pm, Buy Black NB (@buyblacknb) will be hosting a pop-up, outdoor market at the Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum to highlight Black-owned businesses in NB. Make sure to stop by!

Don't forget to attend Buy Black NB's Juneteenth Pop-Up Outdoor Market! Today, Saturday, June 19, 11am to 3pm at the Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum!

Spring 2023! conta.cc/3VcWYd4

📣 Gearing up for impactful discussions and connections at Women's Funding Network's Feminist Funded '23! Together, we RISE. September 10-14. feministfunded.org/2023 #FeministFunded23 #WomensFundingNetwork