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Women’s History Month: 11 Nonprofits That Are Advocating For Female Empowerment

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Their missions are varied—from gender equity in the music industry to helping those affected by incarceration and addiction—but their causes are all worthy of your time and support. Impacting: Gender equity in the music industry. Headquarters in: Charlotte, NC. Headquarters in: Washington, D.C. 500 Women Scientists.

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October Awareness: Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month began in 1985 as a joint effort between the American Cancer Society and the pharmaceutical division of Imperial Chemical Industries, now a part of AstraZeneca, a producer of several anti-breast cancer drugs. Zero Breast Cancer.

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Sheroes You Should Know: Inspiring Stories for #WomensHistoryMonth

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In the early 1920s, Dorothy Arzner was one of a handful of working female directors as the industry transitioned from silent films. Charlotte Cooper. England's Charlotte Cooper is remembered for winning five singles titles at Wimbledon and being the first female athlete to become an Olympic Champion in 1900. Dorothy Arzner.

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