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(CNN) Marsha P. Johnson stood at the center of New York City’s gay liberation movement for nearly 25 years. But LGBTQ rights weren’t her only cause. She was on the front lines of protests against oppressive policing. She helped found one of the country’s first safe spaces for trans...
11 June, 2020 Notable Women in History
The world is on fire and I know we all want to DO something, but the question is what? WFP is going to continue to do what we have always done since the beginning of the Trump administration. We are going to build community, educate, and find meaningful ways to be active with our mission partners. W...
08 June, 2020 News Newsletter
#GeorgeFloyd #WeCantBreathe #BlackLivesMatter I am sure you have seen these hashtags a lot this week. At Women for Progress, we support the Black Lives Matter movement, and we take a stand against all racial injustices. George Floyd was murdered this week and became another victim of police brutalit...
01 June, 2020 News Newsletter
After Wyckoff Mayor Tom Madigan refused to fly the Pride Flag last year in June, which is Pride month, Mayor Tim Shanley raised the Pride Flag in front of the Wyckoff Public Library on June 1. Read the full story...
01 June, 2020 News Newsletter
This week, Women for Progress and 23 other organizations sent a letter to the New Jersey state party leaders demanding diversity in selecting members of the NJ Apportionment Commission. The letter calls for more women and more people of color on the commission which will be tasked with re-drawing th...
29 May, 2020 Press
Posted @withregram • @theriveterco As the German Women’s Olympic team revealed their outfits today, they did more than just show off the latest style, they took a stand against the "sexualization in gymnastics," especially in the wake of the sexual abuse scandals that have rocked the industry. This fashion statement might seem like a small step, but athletes should have to worry less about how they look and more about how they perform! What did you think of this “bold” move? #olympicgymnastics #womenforprogress ... See MoreSee Less
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Posted @withregram • @antiracismdaily In today’s newsletter, we dissect “wokewashing” — a performative type of activism where corporations exploit social justice issues for profit. We see this especially during cultural months such as Black History Month and PRIDE, and most recently through equality movements like Stop Asian Hate. Read the importance of identifying these moments of hypocrisy, as we hold companies accountable who publicly support human right causes while privately fund and uphold their own unethical violations.![]()
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Posted @withregram • @antiracismdaily “Karen” has been culturally associated with viral videos of white women weaponizing their emotions for sympathy. However, simplifying what happened to Emmett Till, and to the other Black people before and after him as the result of a “Karen” and not a racist — is upholding white supremacy. In today’s newsletter, we discuss how “white women tears” are a deliberate act white women have historically utilized to be seen as honorable, yet helpless victims.![]()
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Posted @withregram • @girltrek National Spelling Bee Champion, Zaila Avant-garde, is giving us all the joy we need!![]()
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Today marks 52 years since the beginning of the #stonewallriots and in honor of that day we made a trip over to #essexcountylgbtrainfoundation to donate toiletries, towels, laundry baskets, etc to the #lgbtq #youth at this wonderful center. The RAIN Foundation was founded by the compassionate, generous #elainehelms having survived #911 dedicated her life and finances to helping the disenfranchised. The #women from #womenforprogress as #mothers #sisters #spouses #aunts #friends want to say #loveislove #happypridemonth and we support all of our loved ones in the #lgbtqcommunity especially our #children #wfphighlight ... See MoreSee Less
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Posted @withregram • @npr Derek Chauvin has been sentenced to 22.5 years for the murder of George Floyd. Judge Peter Cahill attached a 22-page legal file to his decision.![]()
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Chauvin still faces charges in federal court. Trials for the three other officers at the scene with Chauvin are pending.
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Black and Hispanic Americans Suffer Most in Biggest US Decline in Life Expectancy Since WWII — Kaiser Health News
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NJ has the 2nd strongest gun laws in the country and we are ranked 48th in terms of gun deaths…do the math #momsdemandaction #gunsense Larisa Mendez Downes ... See MoreSee Less
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