My Sister’s Keeper AAUW NYS 2010 - 2011

2. My Sister’s Keeper AAUW NYS2010 - 2011

3. I am my sister’s keeper. We are in this together. Not to win Not to compete Not to conquer But to educate To nurture To help. We are each other’s keeper. Let us celebrate The power within us all To make the difference To change the world! Dr. Natasha Josefowitz

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6. “I think it is impossible to stand by and do nothing after reading Half the Sky. “

7. The Issues • Violence Against Woman Gendercide – Gynocide - Femicide/Human Trafficking 2. Education 3. Maternal Health Care & Reproductive Rights 4. Economic Empowerment 5. Women’s Rights and Gender Equality

8. Half the Sky A call to arms against our era’s most pervasive human rights violation: the oppression of women in the developing world. Join New York Times columnist and Pulitzer Prize winner Nicholas Kristof in an investigation of sex trafficking and reproductive rights, and hear inspirational stories of the extraordinary women struggling under dire circumstances. Introducing “The Columnists Series”www.nytimes.com/knowledge The 3 self-paced seminars begin with: “Half the Sky,” with Nicholas Kristof discussing the oppression of women in the developing world.

9. The SolutionTaking Action Speak Out Support women’s microfinance programs Global Resources & Opportunities for Women to Thrive (GROWTH) Act, S.1425 Speak Out Support women’s microfinance programs Global Resources & Opportunities for Women to Thrive (GROWTH) Act, S.1425 Join the Care Action Network (CAN) www.can.care.org Spread the Word Read ‘Half the Sky” Advocate/Donate

10. Creating Opportunities for Economically & Socially Marginalized Producers Developing Transparent & Accountable Relationships Building Capacity Promoting Fair Trade Paying Promptly and Fairly Supporting Safe Working Conditions Ensuring the Rights of Children Cultivating Environmental Stewardship Respecting Cultural Identity What is Fair Trade?

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12. Action Groups Community Service Equity in Education Public Policy Tech Savvy Girls Interest Groups Active Artists Art Interest Bridge Current Issues Financial Group Gourmet/Lunch Literature Networking Mahjong Walking Group Intra-Branch Coalitions

13. Community Coalition Partners Women’s Groups My Sister’s Place Girl Scouts Schools/Local Colleges Individuals Service Groups Local Agencies Local/International Organizations

14. “for girls, by girls” Girl Up, a campaign of the United Nations Foundation, gives American girls the opportunity to channel their energy and compassion to raise awareness and funds for programs of the United Nations that help some of the world’s hardest-to-reach adolescent girls. Through Girl Up’s support, girls have the opportunity to become educated, healthy, safe, counted, and positioned to be the next generation of leaders. www.girlup.org

15. Girl Up Look Up Speak Up Stand Up Step Up Rise Up Re Up 50 Million Girls Live in Poverty

17. www.halftheskymovement.org/get-involved Help her live. Help her learn. Help her earn.

18. Humanitarian Gift GuideNicholas Kristof – NY Times December 2010 • Arzu (ArzuStudioHope.org) • First Book (firstbook.org) • Fonkoze (fonkoze.org • Partners in Health (pih.org) • Panzi Hospital (panzifoundation.org) • Campaign for Female Education (camfed.org) • Nurse Family Partnership (nursefamilypartnership.org) • Edna Hospital (ednahospital.org) • Somaly Mam Foundation (somaly.org)

19. My Sister’s KeeperPart 3Do MoreUse Your Power to Empower Others

20. “There’s a special place in hell for women who don’t help other women.”

21. Philanthropy: A Family Affair Leading by Example The Joy and Sorrow Conversation Holiday Traditions Parties with a Purpose Giving/Doing/Serving Together The Penny Harvest for Families

22. The Penny Harvestwww.commoncents.org

23. The Gift of Philanthropy

24. Model Projects • Support a Woman’s Business – Kiva- www.kiva.org • Beads for Education - www.beadsforeducation.org • Global Giving – www.globalgiving.org • Heifer International – www.heifer.org • Both Your Hands – www.bothyourhands.org • Female Education –CAMFED – www.camfed.org

25. American Institute of Philanthropy www.charitywatch.org Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance www.give.org Charity Navigator www.charitynavigator.org Guide Star www.guidestar.org Give Well www.givewell.org How to Vet a Charity

26. Why Google when you can “goodsearch”? Use Goodsearch (www.goodsearch.com) like any other search engine but each time you do money is generated for your favorite cause. Inside Goodsearch: Charity of the Day Who’s Doing Good? Companies Doing Good

27. My Sister’s KeeperPart 4Individual & BranchInitiatives

28. Individual Initiatives“Look for what has heart & meaning.” Angeles Arrien Chair Your Own Board Back to School Honor Family Members Support Local Projects Holiday Giving “Pet Projects” Buy Fair Trade

29. women4women- knitting4peace.com w4w-k4p is a network of individuals dedicated to crafting hope, healing & peace one stitch at a time. They create: peace shawls for women peace wraps (scarves) for youth peace pals (toys) for children peace caps for premature infants blankets of Peace for families in global areas of conflict. Janet Forbes – jlforbes@hotmail.com Jamestown Branch

30. NYS Branch Initiatives Advocacy Kingston Branch Awareness – Global Issues Rockland/Rochester/Ithaca/Jefferson County Education Rockland/Westchester/North Shore/Poughkeepsie/Islip Potsdam Economic Development Fair Trade Marketplace Poughkeepsie

31. 4 Steps You Can Take (in 10 minutes) • Open an account: www.globalgiving.org or www.kiva.org 2. Sponsor a girl or a woman • Plan International • Women for Women International • World Vision • American Jewish World Service • Beads for Education • Sign up for e-mail updates at www.womensenews.org or www.worldpulse.com 4. Join the CARE Action Network - www.can.care.org

32. 1, 2, 3 Ready Go! 1) A $10 billion effort educate girls around the world and reduce the gender gap in education by 2015 2) Support a global drive to iodize salt Tens of millions of children lose approximately 10 IQ points each as a result of iodine deficiency while their brains are developing 3) Eradicate Obstetric Fistula A 12 year, $1.6 billion project to laying the groundwork for a major international assault on maternal mortality.

33. 3 Things You Can Do Make girls smarter. The solution: Iodize salt, at the cost of a couple of pennies per person per year. To contribute, go to Helen Keller International (HKI.org). Support a woman's business. To make a loan, go to Mercy Corps (MercyCorps.org) or BRAC (BRACUSA.org), two groups helping women around the world. Keep a girl in school. For $10 a month, you can keep a girl in school through American Assistance for Cambodia (CambodiaSchools.com), or for $13,000, you can build an entire school that will revolutionize life in a village forever.

34. “WIIFM” What’s in it for me? Learn & Grow Enrich Your Life Pride & Satisfaction Good for your Family/Community/Country Joy of a Shared Experience Part of the Solution “Living the Mission”

35. Become a GI!Get InspiredGet InformedGet Involved