Our grantee partners are building a future where all people have access to safety, health, and economic security. We're proud to be at their side in this fight. 🤝
Ms. Foundation for Women
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Since 1973, Ms. Foundation for Women has led the charge for equity and justice for all. Learn more about our work here: https://forwomen.org/
Birth equity focuses on improving outcomes within existing system; birth justice centers building alternative care systems. We've been funding birth justice for 4+ years, and our latest report, Birth Justice Now, dives into key learnings: forwomen.org/resources/bi...
Will we see you on Martha's Vineyard next week? We'll be saying farewell to our former President & CEO Teresa C. Younger and welcoming incoming President & CEO Tracy Sturdivant. Tracy will join legal scholar and movement leader Kimberlé Crenshaw for a powerful conversation. forwomen.org/marthas26
Dorothy Height led the National Council of Negro Women for 40 years. Her participation in the Big Six, the group of orgs that coordinated 1963's March on Washington, is often overlooked due to her gender. Acknowledging her contributions to movements for civil rights & gender liberation! #BlackAugust
Our Birth Justice Initiative, launched 4 years ago, aims to invest in the critical yet underfunded birth justice movement. Our newest report, Birth Justice Now, shares learnings from resourcing the leaders who hold the solutions for their communities. Read more: forwomen.org/resources/bi...
In 2024, we released The Color of Infertility, which covers fertility challenges faced by people of color. We recently published Birth Justice Now, reflecting on 4 years of funding, partnership, and learning. To close out #BIAW2026, learn how we're resourcing solutions: forwomen.org/resources/bi...
Reflecting on Rebecca Cokley's words at our Women of Vision Awards & sharing news from @fordfoundation.org: Rebecca was named Director of Ford's U.S. Disability Rights Program! We look forward to Rebecca continuing to amplify voices & build power for people with disabilities. #DisabilityPrideMonth
Starting #BIAW2026 with words from Jade S. Sasser, PhD & co-author of The Color Of Infertility. The textbook definition of infertility is exclusionary. This affects medical access, ultimately infringing on people's right to create a family on their terms. Read more: forwomen.org/resources/th...
On #InternationalSelfCareDay, a reminder from Audre Lorde and The Nap Ministry: Rest is radical. Rest is resistance! 😴✨
#BlackWomensEqualPayDay recognizes how Black women are underpaid and undervalued—Black women must work nearly 7 more months than their white, male counterparts to earn the same wage. Do your part: support women's equal pay and safe workplaces, and support Black women-owned businesses.
Feminist organizer Carol Hanisch championed collective power through collective action in her 1969 essay “The Personal is Political.” 50+ years later, this idea is still so relevant. Ms. Foundation continues to fight for personal issues alongside our grantee partners to build our collective power.
In 2022, our Birth Justice Initiative set out to expand the multifaceted birth justice movement. Our newest report, Birth Justice Now, dives into 4 years of funding, partnership, and learning. On our blog, read key takeaways for funders to best support birth justice: forwomen.org/blog/what-fo...
"Release the lie that we have to live this way." 👏 Sexual violence is a problem that can be solved. It starts with trusting survivors. @metoomvmt.bsky.social's Tarana Burke continues to lead the fight to solve sexual- and gender-based violence, and we're so proud to be by her side in this work.
Birth justice means community self-determination, culturally rooted care, and safe, dignified pregnancies, births, and postpartum care for all. Our newest report, Birth Justice Now, reflects on four years of funding, partnership, and learning. Read the report: forwomen.org/resources/bi...
"To make progress, we must be clear about who we are, who we have been, and where we need to go to forge a new direction and fight for a better future for all." -Jocelyn Frye, @npwf.bsky.social We won't back down until our democracy works for all. Ms. Foundation is proud to stand in this fight.
This #DisabilityPrideMonth, we remember the words of Stacey Park Milbern. Stacey was a queer, disabled woman of color who fought for disability justice while existing at the intersection of several underserved identities. Her wisdom is timeless. ❤️
After 13 years, today is Teresa C. Younger's final day as President & CEO. On our blog, we're recapping favorite moments with Teresa, from meeting with movement leaders, to speaking outside the Supreme Court, to receiving bedazzled shoes from staff: forwomen.org/blog/teresa-younger-over-the-years
In her 20s, Yin first encountered our work while organizing. Since then, she has worked with us from a variety of perspectives: as an organizer, a philanthropist, and a board member. Read more about her journey: forwomen.org/blog/donor-profile-yin-ling-leung
Today is the anniversary of the #StonewallUprising, a defining moment of the LGBTQ+ rights movement. Led by queer communities of color, they knew firsthand that simply existing is often an act of resistance. #PrideMonth
The #DobbsDecision 4 years ago caused a seismic shift in reproductive healthcare access. For Flory Wilson, it was "a real pivot point" in her career: she established Reproductive & Maternal Health Compass, a grantee partner that helps employers improve reproductive and maternal healthcare benefits.
One last #AskTeresa to round out our President & CEO's 13-year tenure. ❤️ We'll continue to fight for justice and equity for generations to come, inspired by her leadership and unwavering support of justice and equity. Thank you, Teresa!
Jamarah Amani is a leader in the birth justice movement, authoring the Black Midwives Model of Care & Birth Justice Bill of Rights. She is a mother of 4, a community midwife, executive director of grantee partner Southern Birth Justice Network, and a 2024 Ms. Foundation Women of Vision honoree.
On the anniversary of the Supreme Court overturning #RoevWade, thinking back to @blairimani.bsky.social's words at our Women of Vision Awards. As our government tries to roll back human rights, we'll continue to fight for our collective power. Liberty & justice for all includes #reproductivejustice!
Marking 4 years since #Dobbs. Before & after Roe, limiting reproductive healthcare disproportionally harms those at the margins: POC, youth, those with lower income, and folks in rural areas. Our grantee partners are fighting for #reprojustice until everyone can access essential care like abortion.
President & CEO Teresa C. Younger shares her final message to grantee partners. ❤️🤝 At the end of June, Teresa is stepping down from her role after 13 years. She has supported and amplified hundreds of grantee partners and their leaders, helping to build women's collective power across the nation.
In our last fiscal year, we moved $7.5M+ to 194 organizations working on today’s most urgent issues: reproductive justice groups, LGBTQ+ advocates, and champions for women’s health, safety, & economic justice. All gifts are matched for a short time—donate: msfoundationforwomen.salsalabs.org/eofy0
Queer people have always existed, and always will. We'll keep fighting until safety, equality, and freedom are realities for all LGBTQ+ people. #PrideMonth 🖼 by jill_dehaan on IG
KRJC offers birthwork services, education, and support so members of the Black community can make informed and liberating decisions about their bodies, families, and lives. Learn more about their programs and what gives them hope for the future: forwomen.org/blog/grantee...
Marsha "Pay It No Mind" Johnson was one of the most prominent leaders of the LGBTQ+ movement of the 60s and 70s. Her timeless guidance rings true today — our fights are interconnected. ❤️🫂🤝
