(WOMENSENEWS)— A lightbulb, maybe even an alarm bell, went off when I was showing the high school interns the office. We stopped in front of the framed photo of the moment on Oct. 1, 1991—a mere 24 years ago—when Barbara Boxer, then a member of the House, led five other female lawmakers up the steps of the Senate, demanding that it hold a hearing on Anita Hill’s sex-harassment allegations against Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas. What happened after that had much of the country transfixed for a kind of reality TV episode that we had never lived through before.

As Women Like Us is honored to be a part of the Canales Project’s Hear Her Song initiative, we’re excited to share with you that performance are now being are scheduled throughout the country.

A musical celebration of extraordinary women, the project honors the achievements and courageous life choices of distinguished women through new songs inspired by their words. We are proud to have commissioned 21 songs to date from leading songwriters and composers in the
United States and abroad, in collaboration with poet/lyricist Jacqueline Suskin.

Books have always been a true inspiration for movies, songs, theater shows, artworks and other forms of art. They inspire us to retrospect our lives, do good, and cherish what we have. Works of fiction or true life stories, they impact our lives in more ways than one. Here are two book recommendations that we know will have a major impact on your life.

Join Women Like Us Foundation for a day of yoga. We want to connect emotionally, bond organically, and above all else heal. Donations received at the event will go towards supporting our efforts to end FGM in Kenya.

Our urgent mission right now is to raise $10,000 within the next month so that we are ready and able to provide more help. We ask that you consider donating and sharing the word of our campaign. Any and all amounts of time, money, and effort are greatly appreciated.

Help us fight for women’s rights!

As women are dominating the year, we can’t help but get excited. We’ve covered musicians to entrepreneurs and all the in between. This week, we’d like to take a look at three highly notable feminist artists who have made a dent in history with their works. At a time when gender equality is on the rise and power moves are being made, art is one of the most celebrated yet often underrated ways we, as women, have to fight back. Let’s dive into these artsy ladies!

Women Like Us. Three Journeys. One Mission. To Change The World. is an inspiring and motivating documentary that brings to light important issues and social injustices including female genital mutilation, human trafficking, sexual assault and the need for global gender equality.

I am so proud of Sonia Sotomayor, Supreme Justice and American Woman.  Her dissent yesterday regarding the Muslim Travel Ban is an important statement to uphold our religious freedoms and the integrity of our country.

Gender equality is not only a part of American culture and society, but it is becoming increasingly accepted as a crucial part of modern industrialized culture and societies around the world. Educational institutions around the world are the beacons of knowledge and should be teaching new generations about gender equality and acceptance.

As an organization that represents and consists of strong women raising awareness of gender inequality, this week we’d like to talk about women in the music industry.

On Wednesday, June 6th, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney, lead House sponsor of the Equal Rights Amendment, gathered with Congresswoman Jackie Speier, actress and #MeToo activist Alyssa Milano, the ERA Coalition, and women's rights advocates including the Feminist Majority Organization  at the U.S. Capitol House Triangle to address the urgent need to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment.

Women Like Us Foundation always makes a point to shine light on nonprofits and entrepreneurial women making an impact in the world. We strive to spread awareness, education, and build a powerful network of women. Recently, Women Like Us Foundation partnered with Carla Dirlikov Canales, founder of the Canales Project. The debut of Hear Her Song, a concert series consisting of songs written to celebrate remarkable women icons (including Women Like Us’s very own, Linda Rendleman) as well as to empower women’s voices altogether. The big picture goal: to bring people together through the power of music.

Our urgent mission right now is to raise $10,000 within the next month so that we are ready and able to provide more help. We ask that you consider donating and sharing the word of our campaign. Any and all amounts of time, money, and effort are greatly appreciated.

Help us fight for women’s rights!

With the wide-world spread and acceptance of the #MeToo movement, more and more women started acknowledging how powerful their voices can be. They've found the courage and inspiration to speak up and take action regarding issues that matter. One of those young women is Emma Gonzalez.

Despite all the movements and initiatives that have sprung recently that tackle the theme of  gender equality, female workers still get paid less than their male coworkers, with women significantly underrepresented in senior management roles. Discrimination and unequal pay is illegal, but the reality shows that we still face huge obstacles in equal opportunities, and employers play a vital role in overcoming these obstacles. Here are some tips on how you can promote gender equality in your company and create a change.

If there’s one thing women have, it’s resilience, and Women Like Us ambassador Anna Nova’s strength and courage in the face of adversity sets the bar high for the rest of us! Learn more about Laguna Beach Bridal Show, presented by Brides Today Expo, taking place this Sunday April 15.

Check out who are the Top 10 celebrities who fight for lives of Kenyan people with their foundations, charities and causes. 

Women and families represent the fastest growing groups of the homeless population in the United States. Approximately 34% of the homeless population are families with children. The percentage of women in West Virginia that are living below the poverty line is around 19.4 %, while in North Carolina 16.6% of the women there are homeless.

Women Like Us Foundation and  Pastoralist Child Foundation have decided to join forces and fight FGM in Kenya through dedicated workshops to raise awareness of this monstrous issue and save as many girls as we can from suffering! We are set on making an impact! The more these young women know, the better they can help themselves and serve their community and generations to come. Our urgent mission right now is to raise $10,000 within the next month so that we are ready and able to provide more help to 60 boys, girls and adults in Narok area of Kenya where one Masai community is waiting to be educated!

Music is one of the arts that has been around for centuries and it has provided us with windows into history. Music is a "language" of love, hope and encouragement. Bearing that in mind, it's no wonder that music became a powerful unifier of people. It was and still is used to gather people and lift spirits during protests and political events.Women Like Us Foundation has partnered with the ones who spread the word of social justice and gender equality through song and their angelic voices. Read more about it in the blog post! 

Our urgent mission right now is to raise $10,000 within the next month so that we are ready and able to provide more help. We ask that you consider donating and sharing the word of our campaign. Any and all amounts of time, money, and effort are greatly appreciated.

Help us fight for women’s rights!