Resources
A sampling of Ms. Foundation resources including: videos, audio, and publications.
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| Institutional Video | | | 49e8130a-5441-4817-bd6a-6e4148f70a86 |
Ms. Foundation for Women Institutional Video
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2009
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| Dare to be Heard | | | f3046785-fe19-4e23-9367-ee1dc3338c26 |
| Creating Connections | | | c02d8a59-4a3c-44ba-bdb2-41a3370cd440 |
| Youth Gender and Violence | | | 8dce9f7e-90f1-41ab-af36-7f01f9db3c0a |
| Building the Power of Women of Color to Change Public Policy | | | 5b62d9ef-44b8-4cfa-918e-bf78f2698e11 |
Creating Connections, Igniting ChangeAnnual Report 2007-2008
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2009 | Youth, Gender and Violence: Building a Movement for Gender JusticeSymposium Report
Published:
2008 |
Building the Power of Women of Color to Change Public PolicyLessons Learned from Ms. Foundation for Women Grantmaking
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2008 | Dare to be HeardMs. Foundation Annual Report 2005-2006
Published:
2007 |
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| Kirbie Platero | | | ce95d9b9-eacb-438b-9818-8fce9a6a4ead |
| AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland | | | 54869dbc-7183-4f94-9060-b69d11e96327 |
2009 Ms. Foundation Women of Vision Awardee Kirbie Platero, a member and organizer at Young Women United, is a 19-year old activist, mother and artist working to secure reproductive justice for girls and women. She recently helped lead a successful campaign in New Mexico that brought young women of color to advocate before state officials for the implementation of comprehensive sexuality education in public schools. Learn more and view video | In Ohio, the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland learned that abstinence-only education was hurting their ability to prevent teens from becoming infected with HIV and AIDS. They adopted a program of comprehensive sexuality education to fight the costs of ignorance. Learn more and view video |
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| Judy Belk | | | c53704cb-cfa1-447d-bc5a-812865718ca1 |
| Ashley Blanchard | | | 4c324616-c599-4c2d-91ff-c3cc709471e6 |
Judy BelkAs a passionate supporter of the Ms. Foundation, I realize I'm drawn to the foundation's work because it doesn't force me to make a false choice between two parts of my very being. My race and gender are so intertwined within me that I don't know where one begins and the other ends. I'm a black woman and I don't really give a hoot why folks might choose to discriminate against me….I just know as Ms. knows, that discrimination in any form is painful, dehumanizing and can turn an otherwise gentle soul into an angry black woman within seconds. Read more | Ashley Blanchard Smart, strategic philanthropy is difficult work, and involves thorough research and close interaction with the grant recipient. The Ms. Foundation has the skilled staff and on-the-ground knowledge to find those organizations around the nation that are doing excellent work with tiny staffs and budgets...Read more |