"Women's Work Is Real Work"

Congratulations to Domestic Workers United member Christine Yvette Lewis, who was interviewed on "The Colbert Report" recently.

Domestic Workers United is a grantee partner with Ms. Foundation for Women, a member of Women's Funding Network. We are thrilled that Domestic Workers United will be one of the organizations featured during our upcoming conference The Power of Global Networks, in Brooklyn, New York April 7-9.

Conference attendees have the chance to visit with organizations and women, like Christine, who are creating lasting, systemic change in New York City that is having a worldwide impact. You can register online to attend our conference if you want to be part of our citywide tour of social change sheroes.

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Join Us in Brooklyn April 7-9!

We are thrilled that Executive Director of the new UN Women and former President of Chile Michelle Bachelet will be delivering the keynote at our upcoming conference, The Power of Global Networks, in Brooklyn, New York, April 7-9!

The Power of Global Networks is open to all so register online before February 18 to take advantage of discounted rates!

Among the highlights this year:

• A warm welcome April 7 from MacArthur "Genius" awardee and world renowned eco-entrepreneur Majora Carter.
• Meet social change movers and shakers throughout New York City during a tour guided by local women leaders.
• Workshops to increase your activism and leadership in creating equality and social change in your community.
• Dynamic conversations and tools for how to embrace social media to bring about social change -- with a gender lens.
  

We cannot wait to see you there! Register online now!

Craigslist UPDATE

Women's Funding Network Chief Program Officer Deborah Richardson has co-authored a commentary in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on preventing child sexual exploitation. Read it here.

Craigslist CEO Jim Buckmaster responds to GEMS founder Rachel Lloyd's criticism of the online service as contributing to the sexual exploitation of girls. Read it here.

And, of course, join our effort to prevent child sexual exploitation. Sign our petition to Craigslist here (or at the link below) and learn more about A Future. Not A Past.