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Nonprofit Technology Celebrates International Women's Day

Tech Soup

I'm not a woman, but I am a wholehearted celebrant of International Women's Day. More About International Women's Day. International Women's Day came about in its current form in 1975. women became the majority of law students. International NGO Leadership. Law and Advocacy.

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Embrace equity, diversity, and inclusion during the 2024 Women’s History Month

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The 2024 Women’s History Month celebrates women who promote equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts. Women’s History Month was first celebrated by the Sonoma, California school district in 1978. Look for a state that embraces anti-discrimination and LGBTQ+-inclusive laws. March is Women’s History Month. Subscribe now!

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Celebrating Equal Pay Day

Media Cause

Current projections for the year by the National Women’s Law Center indicate a continued decrease in the gender wage gap, but we also know Covid has disproportionately forced women out of the workforce , especially in lower-wage jobs, as they took on the bulk of domestic burdens, such as child care, caused by the pandemic. .

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The Road to Accessibility without Borders: Celebrating the One-Year Anniversary of the Marrakesh Treaty

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

One year ago, on June 28, 2013, at a diplomatic conference in Marrakesh, Morocco, the World Intellectual Property Organization ( WIPO ) agreed on a historic international copyright exception for people with print disabilities.

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Amnesty International at 50

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Earlier this year, I spoke at the 50th Anniversary Annual General Meeting of Amnesty International (AI). Our human rights team is expanding and taking on new and exciting challenges. It makes me think about one of the giants of our field. I stuck around for the main closing meeting, where the history and future of AI was presented.

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Bookshare Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary at Google

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Bookshare, Benetech’s pioneering digital library for people with print disabilities, celebrated its 10th birthday last night with a terrific party that was attended by many of our long-time friends and supporters. Raman of Google Research, a long-time Bookshare member and advisor, was on hand to help us celebrate last night.

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8 Nonprofits Championing Environmental Sustainability on Earth Day

Classy

But first, let’s level-set on this international day of action’s importance. We celebrate Earth Day just as winter is transitioning to spring, a tradition dating back to 1970. In recent years, Earth Day has evolved into Earth Month to continue the celebrations for a span of 30 days. Why Do We Celebrate Earth Day?

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