Alexis Jones is an author, activist, speaker, and host. Leveraging her entertainment background as a vehicle to empower youth, Lex launched I AM THAT GIRL, and quickly became an internationally recognized speaker, media personality, activist, and author. She has established herself as a thought leader for her generation and an expert on Gen Y. Recently, after […]

How Women’s Health in the U.S. Compares to Europe by Molly Hayward, founder of Cora Mere months after the controversial election of Donald Trump, and with the appointment of, women are standing on fragile ground in the face of drastic changes to our reproductive landscape. With promises to repeal the Affordable Care Act, defund Planned […]

Christie Marchese is the founder and CEO of Picture Motion, where she leads a team of impact producers, marketing strategists and public interest communication specialists in developing social action and grassroots marketing campaigns for films. Working with filmmakers, distributors, brands and NGOs with stories that have the potential to inspire action, Picture Motion educates and […]

Rhonesha Byng is the CEO and Founder of HerAgenda.com, a digital media platform for millennial women. As a journalist and entrepreneur, Rhonesha uses her personal motto, “No One Ever Slows Her Agenda,” to frame her work and her personal brand. In addition to her website, Rhonesha won an Emmy award as a field producer with […]

Aditi Juneja is a law student and the Co-Creator of The Resistance Manual, a comprehensive, crowdsourced, and non-partisan guide to inform people on issues and keep them civically engaged. With pages ranging from Tools of Resistance to Essential Readings, covering topics from reproductive justice to mass incarceration, The Resistance Manual is a one stop shop […]

Congresswoman Joyce Beatty represents the 3rd District of Ohio and serves on the House Committee on Financial Services and is a member of two Subcommittees: Housing and Insurance and Oversight and Investigations. We were honored to speak with her about financial literacy, owning a business, and her experience as the first female Democratic House Leader […]

Reverend Leah D. Daughtry was raised in Brooklyn as a constituent of Shirley Chisholm’s district and went on to become the CEO of the 2008 and 2016 Democratic National Convention Committee. In addition, Daughtry pastors the House of the Lord Church in Washington, D.C. We had the honor of chatting with her this week about […]

By Jessie Simonson For far too long, the fashion industry has been focused on cheap labor, fast fashion, and mass-production. As consumers, we know very little about where our products come from. In 2008, I traveled to Uganda with four friends, and I was fortunate enough to develop a friendship with some female artisans there […]

We’re kicking off Women’s History Month with the trail blazing activist, writer, and feminist, Gloria Steinem! We had the honor of speaking with her at the MAKERS Conference in Los Angeles last month. Find out how Gloria turned her passion into action then and now:

Jamia Wilson is many things: an activist, a feminist, a storyteller, and a media maker. She is the Executive Director of Women, Action, & the Media, a contributing writer to several books such as Madonna and Me: Women Writers on the Queen of Pop, and I Still Believe Anita Hill, and currently working on her own […]

Wendy Carrillo is running for United States Congress in the 34th district of California. A journalist and progressive activist, Wendy immigrated to the U.S. as a child escaping El Salvador’s civil war. Between 5 and 13, she was undocumented became a naturalized citizen by her 21st birthday. Learn more about her journey that led her […]

Hi! I’m a little new here, so let me introduce myself. I just joined the United State of Women team as Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer. I know some of you from my previous job in the Obama Administration’s Council on Women and Girls. USOW does some fantastic work lifting up women’s issues and […]

  Luvvie Ajayi is an author, speaker, and founder of awesomelyluvvie.com. In addition to her hit blog, Luvvie is the author of I’m Judging You: The Do-Better Manual, an immediate New York Times bestseller. She is also the co-founder of The Red Pump Project, a nonprofit that raises awareness around the impact of HIV/AIDS on women […]

From winning the gold medal at the Rio Olympics, to becoming a certified makeup artist, Michelle Carter has been a champion in confidence and body positivity both on and off the field. We had the pleasure of catching up with her on National Girls and Women in Sports Day following our Empowerment Forum in Nashville, […]

Since starring in High School Musical eleven years ago, Monique Coleman has been a fierce advocate for young activists around the world. After attending the Women’s March on Washington, Monique caught up with us to share why she marched, her experience working with young activists, and how she’s going to continue to take action moving […]

Amy Ziering is an Emmy Award winning and Academy Award nominated Producer and Director. Her documentary films, The Hunting Ground and An Invisible War, sparked nationwide conversations around sexual assault on college campuses and in the military. As a teacher, an academic, and a filmmaker, Amy has dedicated her life to pursuing social justice. Your […]

As a young girl, Neha Chauhan Woodward wondered why the dolls she played with didn’t look like her, or her friends – an issue that many girls today continue to struggle with. After earning a BA from Harvard and an MBA from Stanford and building her career in e-commerce, Neha took the matter into her […]

At just 28 years old, Jennifer Kaytin Robinson is taking the television world by storm. As the Creator of MTV’s new Comedy/Drama, Sweet/Vicious, Jennifer is challenging rape culture by creating a story for survivors. Sweet/Vicious follows the story of two students/vigilantes, Jules, a campus sexual assault survivor, and her partner in crime, Ophelia, as they […]

As the first African-American woman to serve as Attorney General of the United States, Loretta E. Lynch knows a thing or two about breaking barriers. Sworn in as the 83rd Attorney General in 2015, Ms. Lynch received her A.B., cum laude, from Harvard College in 1981, and her J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1984. […]

  Ashleigh Axios — Strategic Creative & Advocate for Design’s Ability to Break Barriers & Create Positive Social Change Do you remember where you were when you saw the White House lit up in a beautiful rainbow following the nationwide legalization of same sex marriage? We sat down with the woman behind this creative vision, […]

Ciara is a Grammy Award winning singer, songwriter, producer, actress, model, and entertainer. Ciara has released six studio albums since her debut in 2004, selling over 23 million records and 16 million singles worldwide.  Ciara hosted her own #UnitedDayofWomen strategy session on December 3rd! Find out what her group discussed and get inspired for your next group’s meeting. What role has […]

Brittany Packnett’s activism took off on the front lines of the Black Lives Matter movement in Ferguson, MI, and has dedicated her life to fighting for racial and social justice. As an educator, she is the vice president of national community alliances for Teach for America. As an activist, she is the co-founder of Campaign […]

A’Dorian Murray-Thomas is the Founder and Executive Director of SHE Wins Inc., an organization that seeks to create a pipeline of college and career-ready young women leaders for girls affected by violence. A 2016 graduate of Swarthmore College, A’Dorian was recently named a White House “Champion of Change for College Opportunity” for her work at SHE Wins […]

The presidential election wasn’t the only race that took place on Tuesday. The 2016 election produced four new female Senators who have broken barriers of their own! Overnight, the number of female senators of color jumped from one (Senator Mazie Hirono of Hawaii) to four. This week, we’re spotlighting Tammy Duckworth, Kamala Harris, Maggie Hassan, […]

The Equal Pay Today! Campaign, a project of the Tides Center, is an innovative collaboration of women’s legal and worker’s rights organizations working at state, regional, and national levels to challenge the legal, policy, and cultural barriers that have allowed the gender wage gap to persist. Their state projects are currently in California, Illinois, Minnesota, […]

Jess Weiner, Founder and CEO of Talk to Jess, partners with global brands and businesses to help challenge gender stereotypes and shape the messages they send to women and girls. You’ve seen her influence everywhere from Dove’s Campaign for Real Beauty to Barbie’s new and much-needed makeover. FORBES magazine recognized Jess as one of the […]

Amani Al-Khatahtbeh has been changing the conversation around Muslim women in mainstream media since starting MuslimGirl when she was just nineteen years old. Along the way to amplifying other women’s voices, Amani’s writing has since been published in the New York Times and The Guardian, and her social commentary can be seen on CNN and […]

On Wednesday, Dana Kirk had the opportunity to sit down with Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to the President to talk about Valerie’s commitment to empowering young girls to dream big. Dana serves as the Senior Entertaining Partnerships Executive at Tumblr.   If you think about who has the ear of the President, most people think […]

By Amanda Harnisher This is a story about workplace sexual harassment.  But lucky for me, and for my readers, our protagonist is a heroine!  Makes for a much more rewarding tale, don’t you think?  Unfortunately, I’m no stranger to being on the receiving end of sexual harassment.  Fortunately, I knew I needed to take action, […]

By Gerry Valentine Originally published on Conscious Company.    Sometimes living your values can leave you feeling not valued. I had that experience recently in my work as a male ally for gender equality. I was speaking on a panel at a gender diversity event when a woman in the audience raised a challenging question. She explained […]

By Shally Venugopal, Founder, Myolo In 2008, with the housing crisis in full swing, my fiancé and I bought a small condo not too far from downtown D.C., Though it was small, not in a fancy neighborhood, and a long walk from a real grocery store, to me it was mighty. And it was home. […]

Ginny Ehrlich, Chief Executive Officer, The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy   As we celebrate Women’s Equality Day—the game changing anniversary of women being afforded the right to vote—it is also important to celebrate other transformational advances that have supported women. Legal access to effective contraception is one such advance, which, believe […]

By Jenni Prisk, Co-founder, iVOW A woman’s voice is the first that a newborn baby hears. The child listens for love, guidance, and wisdom. Women are wise, and yet so often our voices are shut down or suppressed! It is time for change! iVOW was founded in May 2016 with the mission to tell the stories […]

By Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Founder, Package Your Genius Academy Have you ever noticed how men have such an easy time telling others about their accomplishments? In meetings and on conference calls, they’re more likely to speak up and share out. Many men are also more comfortable being awarded for their career achievements, speaking to the media, […]

By Dawn Lyon, Chief Pay Advocate and VP of Corporate Affairs at Glassdoor Glassdoor recently released the Glassdoor Global Gender Pay Gap Survey, which reveals employee perceptions of the gender pay gap across seven countries including the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany, The Netherlands and Switzerland. The survey found that an overwhelming majority […]

By Catherine Basu, Owner of Fit Armadillo® Growing up, I hated gym class. If you had told me in Kindergarten that I’d spend most of my 20s working in gyms, I would have run away from home. Luckily, I didn’t meet any prophets in grade school. Instead, I spent my days dreaming up ways to […]

By Sabrina Parsons, CEO of Palo Alto Software, @mommyceo Aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart once said, “the most difficult thing is the decision to act; the rest is merely tenacity.” Women are challenging the existing norms, and finally seem to be making more headway in leadership in business and politics in the United States. Everywhere you […]

Erin M. Tarr, Be the Benchmark CHOOSE YOUR THOUGHTS? What does that even mean? It means you don’t have to succumb to a life of teenage angst. It means you don’t have to listen to all the crap people talk about teen girls. It means you don’t have to believe every negative or critical thought […]

By Linda Dooley Johanek, Domestic Violence & Child Advocacy Center, CEO *This post includes accounts of sexual assault and violence that may be triggering to some readers.* “NO”, said the court; “You cannot have a protection order”. These are the words that 18-year old Johanna heard from the judge when she asked for a protection […]

By Joycelyn Tate, Managing Director, Tate Strategies There is no better time for women to work in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers than now. Workforce projections for 2018 show that STEM jobs are expected to grow by 17% from 2008 to 2018, while non-STEM jobs are expected to grow by 9.8%. The supply of new […]

By Danielle Cooney, Director of Program Development for Women SPEAK, a national girls’ empowerment initiative based in Los Angeles cultivating campus dialogue and mentoring relationships between high school and college students on gender, identity, and social justice.    Everyone knows what the issues are. We (feminists) are seeking one thing: WORLD DOMINATION. Right? Nah. Beyonce […]

By Crystal Arredondo, NAWBO National Chair No matter what your company does, the people are the most important asset to a business. For companies to innovate and succeed, they must retain the right skills and resources – and that requires diversity. It’s important to consider the beauty and strength that diversity brings to our lives […]

By Brooke N. Hawkins, Mocha Moms, Inc. When I became the editor of a newspaper, I thought I had reached the pinnacle of my career. The work gave me a purpose and it was a surreal feeling to know that so many people were listening to me and valuing my opinion. When I got laid […]

By Jayda Imanlihen, Founder The Young Black Women in TV & Film Conference Viola Davis said in her history-making 2015 Emmy Award winning speech that, “You cannot win an Emmy for roles that are simply not there. So here’s to all the writers, the awesome people that are Ben Sherwood, Paul Lee, Peter Nowalk, Shonda Rhimes, people […]

 By Nadiah Mohajir & Sadia Arshad Autonomous. Sex Positive. Empowered. These are not words that would initially come to mind when asked to think about Muslim women and sexuality. Yet, despite common understanding, these are exactly the words inspired by the Islamic faith in respect to faith values and the complexity of Muslim women’s experiences […]

By Kim Cernak, Deputy Director at Friends of the Global Fight Against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and former Deputy Director of USAID’s Policy Office Investing in women and girls’ well-being is key to unlocking greater well-being for all, yet significant gender barriers continue to undermine the fight against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), malaria and other epidemics. […]

Written by Clarissa Rios Rojas, founder and Director of Ekpapalek and Ekpapalek Women (Ekpapalek Mujeres) The name Ekpa’palek is taken from an indigenous language called “Shiwilu” from the Peruvian jungle and means ‘to help a person walking.’ There is a big problem in Latin America, which is the lack of resources (money), knowledge and opportunities […]

By Frederique Irwin, Founder and CEO of Her Corner When discussing the topic of what obstacles keep women entrepreneurs from growing their companies, researchers often point to: Inability to access financing, whether through lines of credits from banks, angel investors, private equity or venture capital firms. A lack of organic networking and collaborative opportunities. A […]

By Dima Ghawi “How do you recommend that I explain to my daughter about the gender wage gap and the inequality that she will face in the workplace?”   Mary, a young woman who appeared to be in her early twenties, posed her question to me with a sincere concern and conviction. When I inquired about the […]

By Ileana Schinder I am an architect. I am an immigrant. I am a mom. I am a business owner. My name is Ileana Schinder, I am from Argentina and I live in Washington, DC. I want to tell the good, the great and the advantages of being an architect today in the United States. […]

By Thubten Chodron We all have amazing potential because the fundamental nature of our mind-heart is pure and untainted. It is wide-open and spacious like the sky. The disturbing emotions are temporary—they are like clouds in the sky. Just as the clouds aren’t the nature of the sky, our faults and disturbing emotions are not […]

by Elnora Mae Phillips *This post contains accounts of violence that could be triggering to some readers* “You don’t understand how the system works, and you don’t stand a chance! You’ll have no choice but to come crawling back to me!” He said those words as he towered over me lying on the floor. He […]

I have always believed in the power of a woman. We were given some of the most empowering traits that are warranted to establish order on all levels and platforms. I believe in God’s divine order and His choice to make us a help that was meet and necessary for a man to thrive and […]

By Hannah Holzer, Granite Bay Gazette The debate over the so-called “tampon tax” –  the argument over whether or not feminine hygiene products should be exempt from sales tax – has inspired two female members of the California State Assembly, Cristina Garcia and Ling Ling Chang, to introduce a bill which would eliminate the sales tax on […]

By: Erica Swallow During the summer of 2014, I interned as an early stage investment associate, learning exactly how alienating it can feel to be a woman in the male-dominated venture capital industry and also how taboo it is to speak up about this seemingly pervasive, but unspoken issue that women are severely underrepresented in venture capital.   Since speaking […]

Paula J. Caplan Ph.D. Science Isn’t Golden It should have been a sign that not all was what it seemed: During the middle of the 20th century, when the stay-at-home wife and mother was said to be serene and happy, some psychiatrists and other physicians prescribed for women vigorously- marketed tranquilizer pills in huge quantities. Unhappy […]

By Molly M. Cantrell-Kraig (@mckra1g), Women With Drive Foundation (@WWDr1ve) “How much longer will you go on letting your energy sleep? How much longer are you going to stay oblivious of the immensity of yourself?” ~ Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh The significance of this quote and its meaning really hit me between the eyes when I first […]

By Keshet Bachan, Plan International USA On a rainy November day in 2007, Plan International launched a new campaign named after a report they has just published called ‘Because I am a Girl’. The launch was held at the offices of Marie Claire Magazine, and it featured Cherie Blaire as a guest speaker. At the […]

 By: Renee Farris Only in Hollywood would a 37-year-old woman be considered too old to be the love interest of a 55-year-old man. Hollywood often treats men better than women and the impact of this double-standard may be far wider than previously supposed. However, part of the cure may also be easier than anticipated. “The more hours […]

By Stephanie Goodell Twitter: @itsgoodell I’ve been responsible for planning global events for women for Fortune 50 companies, elite institutions of higher education, and have worked with the top organizations that support women business owners and entrepreneurs. I’ve booked enough speakers to know that there are plenty of incredible experts on every subject who are […]

By Elaine Fletcher Seven is my lucky number. Seven was also the number of Black students in my 400-person graduating class in high school. I never found myself held back academically on account of my skin color. But it was difficult not to be keenly aware of the fact that the individuals sporting a complexion […]

by Amanda Florian The Stampede, Editor USA TODAY, Collegiate Correspondent Musician | Cinematographer | Journalist You probably read that headline and wondered, “Can she really say that?” Yes, I can. But, the F­ word I’m referring to is most certainly not the one you’re thinking of. This one is filled with ambiguity and layers of […]

By Meera Satpathy, Founder & Chairperson, Sukarya Since my childhood days, I was acutely and consciously aware about women’s physical and emotional issues. I routinely observed my mother, members of our extended families, and women around my neighborhood being less attentive to their own physical well-being than to taking care of their daily chores. And […]

  by Lindy Li Keynote address to the General Assembly Hall of the United Nations   Once this Summit ends and we depart this chamber of hope, we will return to our everyday lives, the everyday grind. The hustle and bustle may make us forget our determination to do things differently. So the same problems […]

Author: Meena Malhotra, MD Board Certified obesity medicine physician, specializing in weight loss. ABOM: American Board of Obesity Medicine ABIM: American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Director, Heal n Cure Medical Wellness Does this describe you? As women, we accept the responsibility for the health and nutrition of our families. We are always engaged, playing […]

Male Feminism 101 Written by: Jamilah McMillan Founder and Former President of Students Advocating Girls’ Education at Monmouth University   I am an unashamed twenty-year old feminist. Last fall I did a campaign at my university where myself and other feminist students (mostly women) attempted to get male college students to take a pledge stating that […]

Bugged by a Fixed Mindset about Science By: Angela Cleveland School Counselor at Hillsborough Township Public Schools (NJ) Organization: Co-Founder, ReigningIt Call to Action: ReigningIt was co-founded by Angela Cleveland and Saqi Mehta. It is working to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurial women to delve into STEM. By profiling inspirational women in STEM, we offer a unique opportunity to see […]

By: Ellen Voie President/CEO The Women In Trucking Association’s primary purpose is to increase the percentage of women in the trucking industry. In an effort to provide exposure to young girls who might not have considered a career in trucking, we initiated a Transportation Patch for the Girl Scouts of America. In partnership with the […]

By: Therese Agnes Hughes The Military Women: WWII to Present Project began in August 2010. It was an effort to learn about my mother’s service in the USN during WWII. She died when I was in my twenties and I never thought to ask her why she served and what it meant to her. It […]

By: Dolores Rowen Research Manager at the National Women’s Business Council On Thursday, May 26th, over 150 people gathered at the White House South Court Auditorium for The White House Council on Women and Girls’ Women and Entrepreneurship Event. We often hear, You can’t be what you can’t see, and attendees of this event bore […]

By: First Lady Michelle Obama Medium Post On June 14th, the White House Council on Women and Girls, together with the Department of State, the Department of Labor, the Aspen Institute and Civic Nation, is convening the first United State of Women Summit, a large-scale effort to rally together advocates of gender equality to highlight […]

By: Mariya Taher Co-founder of Sahiyn My name is Mariya Taher and at the age of seven years old I underwent female genital cutting (FGC). I was born in the United States, but taken back to India to have it performed. At that time, there was no federal legislation in place in the United States […]

Changing the Face of Sound: The Top 4 Ways Women’s Audio Mission is Tackling the Lack of Women in Creative Technology By: Noelle Duncan Organization: Women’s Audio Mission How many of us listen to media on a daily basis? The startling fact is that less than 5% of the people creating the sounds, music and media […]

By: Amy Logan Founder & CEO, Gender Innovation Though I doubt it was the first rape joke I heard, the first I remember was told by a stand-up comedian at a comedy show in 1988. He said the reason guys have female friends is because they’re just waiting until she gets drunk someday to get […]

By: Molly Martin Tradeswomen Inc. Tradeswomen have long been virtually invisible on the front lines of the Feminist and Civil Rights Movements. We still are the ones who daily confront the most aggressive kind of sexism and racism in our traditionally male jobs. For going on five decades now we have been devising strategies to […]

By: Dorie Hagler If I can’t be a Super Hero with flying powers than being the founder of me&EVE and meeting the women I meet everyday is the next greatest thing. I photograph and interview “everyday” women who I meet throughout my day. And during our few minutes together, I shine a spotlight on their […]

By: Tianna Scozzaro From May 16 to 19 this year, advocates from around the world came together in Copenhagen for the Women Deliver conference. As they work to improve the lives of women and girls, we’re spotlighting their work and experiences here on the Ms. blog. At Women Deliver, there’s a phrase we hear repeatedly: “Women […]

By; Caroline Stephenson Como, NC May 26th, 2016 The Hertford County Women’s Project is a documentary media series about women in rural, impoverished Northeastern North Carolina. This area of NC is often referred to as the Lost Colony. Not only because the first English settlers vanished here, but because women here have been left out […]

By Ellen Bravo, Director of Family Values @Work The sign said it all: “Vermont won paid sick days. My uncle in Pennsylvania didn’t. We all need paid sick days.” The momentum for paid sick days is inspiring. As of today, thirty-two locations in the U.S. have won such policies, bringing access for the first time […]

By: Cindy Nava Latinas today work an average of 22 months to earn what it takes a white, non-Hispanic man to earn in a year. Where white, non-Hispanic men make a dollar, Latinas earn an average of 54 cents. This has been the case for decades, since data exists to quantify Latina pay. But the status […]

By: Sruti Ramadugu, MCSP Communications Specialist Myra Betron, Jhpiego Senior Gender Advisor Gender has become a major issue for donors, organizations and governments the world over. Every few weeks, related initiatives launch – just recently this includes Let Girls Learn, CHARGE, and the Girl Effect Accelerator. The reason? These stakeholders recognize that promoting gender equality […]

By: Natalie Runyon Director Thomson Reuters Legal Everyone thinks they are fair and objective, but the reality is that everyone has biases. As humans, we are biased without knowing when we are and in what situations the bias may show up, which is commonly termed as “unconscious” or “implicit” bias. To mitigate the impact of […]

By: Rosieda Shabodien OOOOOO OOOOOO OOOOOO OOOOOO OOOOOO OOOO Each of these circles represents the thirty-four weeks we have left until we welcome 2017 into our lives. The refrain I hear most often coaching women towards achieving their goals is, “I do not have time.” Or the past tense version, “I did not have time.” […]

  By: Yvonne Singleton Davis Sister to Sister: One in the Spirit, Inc. At the Forefront of a Movement to Empower The Sister to Sister: One in the Spirit, Inc. Organization, affectionately referred to as “Sister to Sister,” is an Organization dedicated to the empowerment of girls and women. Sister to Sister is a fully […]

By: Faith Winter I’m a state legislator, often working long hours at the Capitol in Denver. I’m a wife and mom, often working long hours at home here in Westminster, too. I know I am not alone. I salute the moms who balance picking kids up for swim lessons, sending the right gift on the […]

By Diana D. Price, CEO Diana Price and Associates http://www.dpriceassociates.com Women must use everything we have to get what we want. We need more access to sponsors, economic opportunities, resources, top level mentoring, financing, education and transformational learning to get in the spotlight. Women are to silent in business and politics. We need more women in top […]

By: Lauren Rothschild Girls Learn International Sometimes the idea solving global gender inequality can seem difficult for a few teenagers to pull off. Taking the first step can lead to great strides in the future and this list can help get you started.   Start a club at the high school or middle school level! […]

By: Shay Chan Hodges www.leanonandlead.com In the summer of last year, I was invited to attend the White House Summit on Working Families and had the good fortune to meet dozens of amazing women, a few of whom I was able to interview and add to my multi-media ibook, Lean On and Lead, Mothering and […]

By: Diane Powell We invite you to screen and post the link and description of “On 2nd Thought”, a film conceived of by Black Women for Positive Change, based on a true story.  Link below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MUVqcVSOhM Black Women for Positive Change, a national, volunteer, civic organization has produced “On  2nd Thought,” a short‐film tool to be used for youth violence prevention. The film based on a  true story, urges young people to have a “2nd Thought” before committing acts of violence. Quotes from youth viewers: Derrick, 17 yrs, “Consequences come from one not using their second thought…”      Cheyne, 17 yrs, “Events such as teen pregnancy, gun violence and domestic violence and  abuse can all be prevented and eventually stopped….” We encourage all participants in the United State Summit on Women to show “On 2nd Thought”  to youth and hold post‐movie talks about how to stop violence. To acquire DVDs and After Movie Guide email: Bkwomen4poschange@gmail.com     Visit website: www.blackwomenforpositivechange.org/socially‐responsible‐media/

President Obama has said repeatedly that “when women succeed, America succeeds.” And over the past few years, millions of women have gained the security of knowing that their professional, academic, financial, and personal dreams will not be put in jeopardy if they face a health challenge.