Civic and Political Participation are a Path to Essential Policy Change
Racism and sexism are systemic. To address systemic issues public policy must change. Several Mary’s Pence grantees are working directly to involve and support women, especially women of color, engaging...
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Supporting Pregnant Mothers During Sacred, Yet Vulnerable, Experiences
Being pregnant and giving birth are among the most sacred experiences in a woman’s life, and represent a vulnerable time for mother and baby. Disparities in birth outcomes are high,...
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Making Justice Come Alive
Dr. Artika Tyner believes it's our communal responsibility to “make justice come alive.” As the founder and executive director of Planting People Growing Justice (PPGJ), a Mary’s Pence grantee based...
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Native Justice Coalition: A Platform for Healing, Social, and Racial Justice by and for Native American People
Cecelia Rose LaPointe, Executive Director of the Native Justice Coalition, believes in the importance of fostering community. They are Ojibway/Métis, Mashkiziibi (Bad River Band of Lake Superior Ojibway or LaPointe...
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COVID Activism Inside a California Women’s Prison
By Michele Rene Scott, Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) This is a brief story shared by the perspective of the people inside the facility about how people at the Central...
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How the Spirituality Network Connects People…at a Safe Distance
The Spirituality Network in Columbus, Ohio, is a community-based organization that thrives on connecting people with resources for spiritual growth through education, training, and conversation. Uniting people to meet together...
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Grantee Spotlight: EarthArt Institute
Located a mile and a half above sea level in a region that struggles deeply with poverty and a dwindling population, EarthArt Institute is a nonprofit organization that promotes sustainable...
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Community-Centered, Women-Led: Ayada Leads
Mary’s Pence partners with organizations that are community-centered. This quality is one of the main criteria we use to determine whether a project qualifies for a grant. We see an...
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Grantee Spotlight: Heartspark Press
At Mary’s Pence, we believe that all people deserve to live with dignity, free from violence and oppression, and with the opportunity to create the life they imagine for themselves...
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Grantee Spotlight: Pennsylvania Domestic Workers Alliance
About the featured image: Members of the Pennsylvania Domestic Workers Alliance watch Mayor Jim Kenney sign the Domestic Worker Bill of Rights into law. The Pennsylvania Domestic Workers Alliance...
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