Take Action:

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Synopsis

A well sourced and important workbook/toolkit, Take Action: Fighting for Women and Girls covers the basics of activism and advocacy and gives the reader specific information about four issues related to girls, women and gender equality. The power and importance of education, expanding economic opportunities, eliminating gender-based violence and participating in politics and public life. This book will help would-be activists start their work and stay focused and goal-oriented.

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Author Biography

Stephenie Foster (she/her) has deep and broad expertise in women’s economic and political empowerment, with decades of experience on Capitol Hill, in the Executive Branch, the nonprofit sector, and the law. She has been fighting for women and girls her entire career – empowering women in Afghan war zones, monitoring elections in Ukraine, representing the U.S. State Department in meetings with government and civil society leaders, serving as a Chief of Staff in the U.S. Senate. Having traveled, lived, or worked in over 100 countries, she has consistently used her voice and actions to change discriminatory laws and policies and help shift cultural norms and inequalities. She is a founding partner of Smash Strategies, which provides strategic advice to corporations, institutions, and philanthropists to ensure that their investments in women and girls are effective and transformational. You can reach her at StephenieFoster.com.

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Be An Interrupter!!!

Often people want to advocate for women & girls but aren't sure where to start. One easy way to jump in is to become an interrupter! If you feel something is discouraging girls or hindering education or opportunity...say something. Even pointing it out to one person makes a difference and starts the conversation going.

Book Excerpt

Take Action:

2. BE AN INTERRUPTER! Confront gender stereotyping at school and at home.

Teachers and books can reinforce gender norms and stereotypes in many ways, usually unconsciously. This ranges from books that show girls and women in only traditional jobs and roles – such as teachers, nurses, and household workers – to teachers who call on boys in class more often than girls. It can also mean discouraging girls from STEM study and boys from nursing or art and design. Encourage girls to join groups that focus on key skills, like Girls Who Code52 and Black Girls Code.53 If you hear that girls and boys are being dissuaded from career paths or classes based on these outdated gender norms, contact the teacher and the school and explain why this is an issue. Write an email, make a phone call, and encourage others to do the same.

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Stephenie Foster

Take Action:

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Be An Interrupter!!!

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Take Action:

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