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Tarana Burke has been hard at work for the past 3 decades working against racial injustice, violence and gender inequity. Ms. Burke was a victim of sexual violence as a child and teenager. She states that these experiences inspired her to work to improve the lives of...
Annelies Marie “Anne” Frank was a young Jewish girl who wrote a diary detailing her family’s two-year struggle hiding in an attic to escape the Nazi invasion. Her strength and courage is captured in her writings and her diary remains an important piece of history....
Another incredible woman that we would like to acknowledge this Women’s History month is Kimberle Crenshaw. She is a law professor, teaching at both Columbia Law School in New York and UCLA in Los Angeles. She is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the African...
In March, MentorAction celebrates the strength and resiliency of women. What makes a woman strong? Reflectively, I have pondered this question (among others) many times. Is it her ability to face adversity with grace, composure and a persistent willingness to pursue...
March 8 is International Women's Day (IWD) and marks a "call to action". It is also the day we celebrate women's achievements. In 1908, thousands of women marched through New York City demanding voting rights, improved working conditions and better pay. Their...
In Canada, Women's History Month is celebrated every October - however it is observed in the United States, Australia and United Kingdom during the month of March. This year's theme is “Valiant Women of the Vote: Refusing to Be Silenced" and will focus on women's...