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Associated Press
04-03-2025
- General
- Associated Press
Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation Celebrates Women's History Month 2025: ‘Moving Forward Together'
The Foundation will fund a number of initiatives in celebration of Women's History LITTLE ROCK, AR, UNITED STATES, March 4, 2025 / / -- This March, the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation (WRF) proudly joins the nation in celebrating Women's History Month, honoring the countless contributions of women in shaping a more equitable and just society. This year's theme, Moving Forward Together, celebrates the power of collaboration and community as we work toward meaningful change. As we reflect on the progress made and the work that lies ahead, WRF remains steadfast in its commitment to empowering women, uplifting their leadership, and amplifying opportunities that enable women to thrive. Inspired by Winthrop Rockefeller's legacy of inclusion and innovation, the Foundation continues to invest in women-led initiatives that strengthen Arkansas's communities. 'Winthrop Rockefeller believed in the transformative power of women's leadership,' said Dr. Sherece West-Scantlebury, Chief Executive Officer of WRF. 'As we celebrate Women's History Month, we honor his legacy by highlighting the strengths, aspirations, and contributions of women across Arkansas. We are committed to ensuring that their voices and talents are at the center of solutions for a brighter future.' By building a network of care and connection, WRF is helping to shape an Arkansas where women's leadership is celebrated and supported as essential to our collective progress. This year's observance takes on added urgency as charitable nonprofit organizations face new challenges stemming from the January 22, 2025 Executive Orders issued by President Trump. These changes, which are likely to reduce funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, could have profound implications for women-focused programs and the communities they serve. 'At a time when systemic inequities persist, these policy shifts present a stark reminder of the need to protect and expand support for DEI efforts,' said West-Scantlebury. 'WRF is committed to standing alongside women leaders and ensuring that their critical work continues to receive the resources and recognition it deserves.' Despite these challenges, WRF sees an opportunity to double down on its mission, advancing women's leadership and empowering communities to thrive. This work is grounded in the belief that every woman's potential is a vital asset to the future of Arkansas. Throughout March, WRF will host and collaborate with our partners on initiatives that celebrate women's leadership and inspire collective action. As we move forward together through continued engagement with policymakers and leaders to protect funding and support for programs that uplift women and advance diversity and inclusion, we are building a future where equity and opportunity are accessible to all. WRF invites partners, allies, and communities across Arkansas to join us in celebrating Women's History Month. For more information on WRF's Women's History Month initiatives, visit About the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation The Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation relentlessly pursues equity for all Arkansans by investing in community-led solutions and advancing systemic change. Inspired by Governor Winthrop Rockefeller's visionary leadership, WRF remains dedicated to building a future where every individual has the opportunity to thrive. Tashion Macon strut AGENCY +1 818-749-8786 email us here Legal Disclaimer:
Yahoo
01-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Vigo Co. History Center holds Strategies of the Suffragists program
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Saturday afternoon, the Vigo County History Center hosted the program Strategies of the Suffragists. This program was a deep dive into the ways that women fought for women's right to vote. The history center's curator Suzy Dunning says since March is Women's History Month, they want to share the stories about the women who changed history. She hopes that programs like these inspire the women of today to be just as ambitious. Ivy Tech Terre Haute hosts Middle School Day 'It is important to tell their stories so that it inspires and encourages people today to connect with their past but also to their way with their own path,' said Dunning. Dunning said that the history center plans to host another program for Women's History month in the near future. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Google Tweaks Calendar App In What Looks Like Another Anti-DEI Move
Google has scratched several culturally significant dates from its Calendar app, opting to omit the start of Black History Month, LGBTQ+ Pride Month and more from its default 2025 schedule. Last week, The Verge reported Google Calendar had removed a slew of diversity and heritage-related holidays from its standard slate of reminders, after users complained about the dates disappearing. Along with February's Black History Month and June's Pride Month, Google Calendar no longer apparently marks the start of Women's History, Indigenous Peoples Month, Jewish Heritage Month, Hispanic Heritage Month or Holocaust Remembrance Day by default. Though many angry Calendar users accused Google of folding to right-wing pressure, spokesperson Madison Cushman Veld told The Verge the cuts were intended to streamline its scheduling system and that the changes were initiated last year, before President Donald Trump won reelection. 'Some years ago, the Calendar team started manually adding a broader set of cultural moments in a wide number of countries around the world,' she wrote in an email. 'We got feedback that some other events and countries were missing — and maintaining hundreds of moments manually and consistently globally wasn't scalable or sustainable. 'So in mid-2024 we returned to showing only public holidays and national observances from globally, while allowing users to manually add other important moments.' While Google's spokesperson said the Calendar edits were apolitical, the company has made other efforts to bend to Trump's whims. When the president issued an Inauguration Day executive order to rename two American landmarks to his liking, the tech giant said they would updating Google Maps in accordance. In late January, Google said it would replace the Gulf of Mexico with Trump's preferred 'Gulf of America' and revert the name of Alaska's Mount Denali to Mount McKinley, once 'official government sources' adopt the name changes. Google also recently decided to abandon its diversity hiring initiatives, citing concerns about how the practices may violate 'recent court decisions and U.S. Executive Order.' Addressing why its standard 'diversity, equity, and inclusion' language had been cut from an SEC report filed in February, Fiona Cicconi, the chief people officer for Google parent company Alphabet, said the corporation was 'evaluating changes to our programs' to stay in legal compliance given 'their role as a federal contractor.' We're Tech Experts. Here's What You Should Know Before Trusting Google's AI Overview. Google Scraps Diversity Hiring Goals To Comply With Trump's New Directive Jimmy Fallon Imagines How Google May Suck Up To Trump Next
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Army, Navy Pull Down Web Pages Devoted to Women in Military Service
The Army and the Navy have taken down web pages that showcased the contributions of female soldiers and sailors, an apparent response to President Donald Trump's executive order to kill diversity initiatives across the federal government. The web page for the U.S. Army Women's Museum at Fort Gregg-Adams in Hopewell, Virginia, was removed at some point before Tuesday, showing just a broken link and error message. After queries from media outlets including the message was replaced with a statement saying the museum remains open, but the website was under review. Read Next: Trump Orders DoD to Study School Choice Options for Military Families "In order to ensure compliance with recent executive orders the website is temporarily offline undergoing additional content review. Our galleries are open to the public Tuesday -- Friday 9:00 a.m. -- 4:30 p.m," the message reads. Elsewhere across Army websites, some pages remain intact, including a Women in the U.S. Army web page. At the Navy History and Heritage Command, a page devoted to women's service in the U.S. Navy was removed this week as well, replaced by a "page not found" message. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Anthony Ivester, a spokesman for the command, said the page was removed as the service works through its documentation to ensure it complies with the president's directions. "We are working to fully execute and implement all directives outlined in the executive orders issued by the president, ensuring that they are carried out with utmost professionalism, efficiency, and in alignment with national security objectives," Ivester said in a statement to Thursday. Trump signed an executive order on Jan. 20 ending diversity initiatives across the federal government. On Jan. 31, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared that the Pentagon would not celebrate "identity months," abolishing department support for Black History and Women's History months as well as Pride celebrations, National Disability Employment Awareness and more. "Installations, units, and offices are encouraged to celebrate the valor and success of military heroes of all races, genders, and backgrounds as we restore our warrior culture and ethos," Hegseth wrote in an announcement. Trump's executive order prompted the federal government, including the armed forces, to abolish diversity offices and place those who work in them on leave. The directive also ordered agencies to review all policies and programs to ensure they complied. The order has led to confusion in numerous circumstances, including a pause at Air Force Basic Military Training on trailblazers that included the Tuskegee Airmen and the Women's Airforce Service Pilots, or WASPs, who helped pilot aircraft stateside during World War II. Web pages on women's history pages for the U.S. Air Force Museum, Marine Corps History Division and an extensive collection of the Coast Guard Historian's Office were online as of Thursday. National Public Radio reported Wednesday that the National Cryptologic Museum at Fort Meade, Maryland, covered up plaques that featured women and people of color who worked for the National Security Agency and were highlighted in the museum's Hall of Honor. Several former NSA employees, including Larry Pfeiffer, a two-decade alumnus of the National Security Agency and former chief of staff at the Central Intelligence Agency, and retired Gen. Michael Hayden, the agency's former director, posted photos on social media showing the papered-over exhibits. After viewers organized a meetup at the museum to protest, NSA Executive Director Sheila Thomas told NPR the papering was a mistake. "There was absolutely never an intention to cover up parts of our history," Thomas told NPR. "As soon as we became aware [of it], we said, 'Oh, that was not what was intended.'" Elisa Cardnell, a former Navy lieutenant who now serves as president and CEO of the advocacy group Service Women's Action Network, said that although the websites may be down, the contributions of women in the armed forces cannot be discounted. "Women have been in the military and in combat since the inception of our country. … Covering our names and our photos isn't going to erase the contributions that women have made ... in the all-volunteer force that frankly, without women, would not have been able to meet their recruiting goals," Cardnell said in an interview. "Without women, they would not be able to man the ships or fly the airplanes or win the wars," she said. Women make up 50.5% of the U.S. population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. In 2021, women made up slightly more than 17% of the active-duty forces. Women also make up 11% of the U.S. veteran population, and that figure is expected to grow to 18% by 2048, according to the Pew Research Center. Related: Elon Musk Aide Is Now Working at VA and Accessing Its Computer Systems
