Soroptimist International of Arcata

Education is the surest path to empowerment for women and girls. And empowering women and girls is the surest path to healthier families, stronger communities, ...and a better future for us all. With your help, Soroptimist can support more women and girls, plus all those whose lives they will touch! Make your gift today: https://www.soroptimist.org/endofyear.html #InvestInDreams #DreamBig #SoroptimistDreamPrograms

Do small actions really make a difference? In the final episode of SI Voices for 2020, Beverly Bucur, SI Advocacy Director, joins Soroptimist Hilary Ratcliffe..., OBE, to talk candidly of their passions, and personal journey's towards becoming Soroptimists - sharing stories of past work at grassroots level, and reflecting on what compelled them to take on roles at SI international level. Listen to the full podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iVoox, Stitcher, Podcast Addict, YouTube, and on the SI website

Did you receive the December issue of the Global Voice Newsletter? Here is the link if you missed it! https://bit.ly/2LCqnxA... Happy reading

"The world needs women's free and equal participation in the media." As part of a series of blogs on the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the progre...ssion of gender equality in modern media is discussed. Give the blog a read here www.soroptimistinternational.org/women-and-the-media

Want to know more about SI's 100 years experience working at grassroots and international level to advance the rights of women and girls? Then register NOW f...or the next SI Voices Webinar! This webinar will be available at two different times. Please choose a time and sign up for one session. 8am PST https://bit.ly/3mYVu44 OR 6pm PST https://bit.ly/3oznKuz Find out more here https://bit.ly/3m4i8ql

10 December is #HumanRightsDay Soroptimist International continues to call for gender equality and the empowerment of women & girls across the world. Human rights for all. #16DaysofActivism2020

Today is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Together we can end violence and empower women to live their dreams! #InternationalDayfortheEliminationofViolenceAgainstWomen #IDEVAW

Today is Day One of the '16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence', and the International Day of the Elimination of Violence Against Women. SI Preside...nt Sharon Fisher shares the first of our #16days messages. Q: What is 16 days of Activism and how can you get involved? Click on the link to visit the SI website and find out more: https://bit.ly/2J7Qk6Q

While we encourage shopping locally in support of our wonderful business community, we know that's not always an option. You can still make a difference while you shop Amazon. Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/94-6131132 or with AmazonSmile ON in the Amazon Shopping app and AmazonSmile donates to Soroptomist International of Arcata to support our local volunteer efforts.

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Please enjoy the Founder Region November newsletter. "When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed. "Maya Angelou https://storage.snappages.site//fi/Nov-2020-Newsletter.pdf

Cassaro’s Catering prepared the meals for our grab-and-go fundraiser and was a huge hit! For those who missed out (or didn’t get enough) you can contact her directly to inquire about these delicious boxed meals. #supportlocal #eatlocal

The #SIVoices webinar 'Ending Domestic Violence on the Road to Equality' is now ready to view!

Our club will be at Emerald City Laundry tomorrow volunteering to accept and wash donations for Arcata House Partnership. Come on by with your gently used and new winter clothes and blankets and say hello! #SoroptimistsAtWork #spreadwarmth

Register now for the next #SIVoices Webinar on Thursday 5 November Hear from three inspiring speakers where global, national & individual perspectives of dom...estic violence will be uncovered. Register in advance https://bit.ly/2TyRMRw In the midst of a global crisis, many women have found themselves in the grip of a parallel 'shadow pandemic' where there has been increased violence against women taking place behind closed doors. Read more about the speakers on our website: www.soroptimistinternational.org/domestic-violence

Today is the day! Make sure you swing by and pick up your grab and go meal at Leavey Hall, St Mary’s Church Arcata. Special thanks to Christine Cassaro Wright of Cassaro’s Catering for preparing these delicious meals. All proceeds go towards supporting women and girls in our community! #SoroptimistsAtWork

Taking on the 'Tough Topics’ a new episode of the #SIVoices Podcast revisits inspiring SI projects in Ethiopia, and Sierra Leone. Joining host Hilary Ratclif...fe are past SI President 2007-2009, Margaret Lobo, and Past SI Quadrennial Project Liaison, Alison Sutherland. Visit https://www.soroptimistinternational.org/podcasts/ #inspirational #WomensRights #Soroptimist #SI100

Make sure to place your Grab-and-Go lunch or dinner order by this Friday, Oct 23. Pulled pork sandwiches, chicken salad, and kale salad options all prepared by Christine Cassaro Wright of Cassaro’s Catering. Proceeds benefit SI Arcata’s community service projects including scholarships for women and girls in our community.

The second episode of SI Voices the podcast is out now! Listen to this teaser, and visit our website www.soroptimistinternational.org/podcasts to hear th...e whole episode! Have you heard the story of how Soroptimist International was first started? Dawn Marie Lemonds takes us back to where it began in 1921. Joined by SI President, Sharon Fisher, and SIA staff member and archivist Lisa Mangiafico, rediscover 100 years of SI history and find out how our organisation grew internationally. Don't forget you can listen on the move with your podcast app by searching 'SI Voices Soroptimist'. We're on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts & Youtube

Thursday, October 29 SI Arcata will be hosting a Grab-and-Go lunch and dinner with 3 delicious options generously provided by Cassaro's Catering! We will be offering a pulled pork sandwich, chicken salad plate, or a kale salad box. Pre-orders only. See our event page for more information.

Hooray! We are so excited today, 3 October 2020, to launch our new #SIVoices podcast series! and the start of a year long celebration in the run up to our 100th anniversary in 2021! Don't forget you can listen to the SI Voices podcasts in so many ways! Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Buzzsprout, just search 'SI Voices' Soroptimist and subscribe so you never miss an episode! If you need a few tips to help you - visit the SI website to find out more https://l8r.it/qWvo

Did you know SI is on Youtube? Catch up with recent videos & webinars - and subscribe to be notified of every new upload! visit: https://www.youtube.com/c/SoroptimistGlobal/videos

The first episode of the new SI Voices podcast is available Oct 3. Have you subscribed yet?

The North America and Europe CSW Caucus invites Soroptimists to attend a webinar called Women in Leadership Part 1 - Civil Society this Friday, September 25, at 10:00 am Eastern time. SI President Sharon Fisher will serve as one of the panelists. The focus of the discussions will be Civil Society Organization (CSO/NGO): The path to activism and their contribution to the rise of female leadership and empowerment of women and girls.

Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you. Ruth Bader Ginsburg Photo cred: https://linktr.ee/rickfrausto @rickfrausto #ruthbaderginsburg #rgb #supremecourt #women #womensupportingwomen #strongwomen

We believe education is the pathway to economically empowering women and girls. Every year, Soroptimist distributes more than $2.6 million in education grants to about 1,700 women all over the world. Over half of our Live Your Dream Awards recipients are survivors of domestic violence, trafficking or sexual assault. Nearly all of the women and families we serve have overcome enormous obstacles including poverty, teen pregnancy, and drug or alcohol addiction. Live Your Dream Awards recipients may use the cash award to offset any costs associated with their efforts to attain higher education, such as books, childcare, tuition and transportation. Soroptimist International of Arcata is now accepting applications through November 15, 2020 for a $1,000 scholarship. Apply at bit.ly/LYDA-apply or contact our club for more information.

How exciting! Soon you’ll be able to keep up with Soroptimist on the go. SI Voices-The Podcast coming soon

The latest Best for Women e-newsletter drops today in English! Translated versions will also be emailed in the coming days Check your inbox to stay up on curr...ent headquarters news including a video interview with new SIA President Penny, and updates on the SIA Relief Package, Live Your Dream Awards, Soroptimist International, and more! See more

Interested in learning about Soroptimist International’s global advocacy for women and girls? Read here about our voice at the UN.

Webinar 2 in the SI Voices Series is now available to watch at your leisure. Hosted by Soroptimist International with guests Evelien Holsken of 'Free A Girl', ...Theresa Flores, Author and Activist, and Jacqueline Shapiro, SI UN Representative, New York. Visit https://www.soroptimistinternational.org//road-to-equality/ to watch the recording. #SIRoadtoEquality #ENDTrafficking #HumanTrafficking #SIVoices See more

The UN75 Global Governance Forum taking place this month, seeks to promote a more inclusive and effective United Nations through dialogue and recommendations. ...Soroptimist International is co-sponsoring 'How the Beijing Women’s Conference Speaks to Us Today: EQUALITY' - A UN75 Global Governance Forum Side Event, taking place 18 September 12:00 1:20 pm (EST). Register at: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_isML-WsLTjiIBziCqVacXg. Find out more about the forum at: https://www.stimson.org/2020/un-75-global-governance-forum/ See more

Did you know that SIA's new Soroptimist Forward digital tool kit has a whole section dedicated to helping your club fundraise virtually? From online fundraising..., to hosting a virtual auction, to peer-to-peer software, you can reach your community online and continue helping women and girls live their dreams! Check out all the tips, tools and resources here https://www.soroptimist.org//digita/fundraising/index.html #SoroptimistForward See more

A handy guide to help us kick start the new club year!

You can now visit the SI website to watch a recording of the first SI Webinar in our ongoing series - #SIVoices, 'Exploring the Road to Equality' at: https://www.soroptimistinternational.org//road-to-equality/ #SIMakingChange #SIRoadtoEquality

Soroptimist International of Willits (SIW) Third Tuesday Speaker Series invites you to Zoom with us: Tuesday November 17, 2020 at noon, on Zoom! ... RSVP to: [email protected] for Zoom link Our Speaker will be Writer/Educator Annu Subramanian joining us, from Albany, NY. Her topic will be: Human Trafficking: A Rising Global Epidemic and how women's networking (or any community-based networking) can take essential steps to raise awareness. About Annu Subramanian: Annu Subramanian is an educator, a writer of conscience, and a human-rights advocate from Albany, New York. She was chosen as a national finalist by Norman Mailer Center and National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) in 2011 for her short story titled So Fair and Very Lovely and as an Educator of Excellence in 2011 by New York State English Council (NYSEC). Using her novels as resources, Annu Subramanian conducts workshops on Teaching Humanity Through Literature and speaks at various events to raise funds for grassroots movements, to promote women’s empowerment, and to address human-rights abuse. She is using Another Heaven, her second novel, to benefit victims of human trafficking. Proceeds from Waiting For The Perfect Dawn (her debut novel) benefit victims of domestic violence. Annu Subramanian’s Projects: ANNU’S PURSE - This project encourages women to collect used purses filled with daily essentials for victims of domestic violence. ANNU’S PURSE has collected and donated over 500 purses since the project was initiated. This community initiative has been adopted by other volunteers across the country.Purses were donated to Shelters of Saratoga; Wellsprings of Saratoga; City Mission of Schenectady; YWCA Schenectady; St. Joseph’s House; City Mission of Albany; Northern Rivers. TULSI & THYME - (a fusion food blog) http://www.tulsiandthyme.com/ - to raise funds for grassroots movements through Dinner for Two and Cooking for a Cause. Funds raised for Southend Children’s Cafe (Albany, NY); Gendercide Awareness Project (GENDAP-Dallas, TX)] JAAGRATA - A dance production by Megna Murali that was inspired by Another Heaven - Funds raised for You Can Free Us Campaign; Safe, Inc (Schenectady); Shelters of Saratoga SHAKTHI - A celebration of women (a grant program of the NYS Council of the Arts) - organized by Mathangi Srinivasan, with writing concept by Annu Subramanian Pilot program: March 7, 2020 VIDEO LINKS: - http://news10.com//albany-woman-starts-purse-drive-for-do/ - http://vimeo.com/86708210 - https://www.facebook.com/marywilsonnews/videos/1452684388183961/?hc_ref=ARTfZHtau- hmURaq6MJ2ncaCKLCYG1JqxK7noBWEk-PLmE1Igv0MZ5jpSd3EH9n #soroptimistsdreambig

Need some ideas for fundraising, membership, program or public awareness? We just posted summaries of the Soroptimists Celebrating Success entries from last year. Lots of great ideas so be sure and check them out! https://si-founderregion.org/soroptimists-celebrating-succe

This free wellness series hosted by SI Wake Forest is generously open to all. Topics include Mental Health, Breast Cancer and Diabetes Awareness.

Fancy joining us as we explore the Soroptimist International Road to Equality Appeal? Sign up for our #SIRoadtoEquality webinar taking place 20 August, with SI ...President Sharon Fisher, and Co-ordinators Olga and Ayushi, by clicking on this link! https://zoom.us//regi/tJApfumvrjsvEtIaqaKWwN9YiGEcupVxDvqU See more

Here is the link to register: https://cccconfer.zoom.us//tJApf--grT8qHdNS4OIIc1HK815URZl

Woohoo, we made the list! Congrats to all our members

SI President, Sharon Fisher is speaker at 'How is Covid-19 affecting Civil Society worldwide?' looking at how we address the significant gender impacts of this ...crisis and the surge in violence against women and girls. Date: Friday, 10 July 2020 16:30 18:00 BST Visit: to register: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-is-covid-19-affecting-ci Further Speakers include: Mandy Sanghera International Human Rights Activists (Moderator);Zarin Hainsworth OBE, Chair UK Civil Society Women's Alliance, Director NAWO, Chair WRI; Kirthi Jayakumar founder of The Gender Security Project; and, Maryan Dadle,Human right Activist from Kenya founder of Somali Girl Foundation/

The High-Level Political Forum starts today! This year's events are virtual and open to all. Check out the Major Groups and Other Stakeholders' scheduled event...s below, get registered, and get involved. #HLPF #SImakingchange #SIadvocates #MGoSH

Happy Independence Day! Hoping all women find their inner strength to live free and independent lives so they too can live their dream.

The latest Best for Women newsletter is here! The English version hit your inbox today. Some of the hot news included in this issue is about the new SOROPTIMIS...T FORWARD RESOURCES The Soroptimist Forward digital toolkit provides resources to help clubs and regions deliver programs, fundraise, and address member operations and member engagement during the pandemic and beyond. Check it out here https://www.soroptimist.org/for-clubs-and-memb//index.html, and let us know what you think! #SoroptimistsAtWork #SoroptimistForward #SoroptimistForwardResources #DreamBig #BestforWomen

Please join us for the 2020 Soroptimist Memorial Grove service and virtual tour. https://youtu.be/iyjlYloybow

Soroptimist International- an open letter: We stand in solidarity with people of colour and all who are equally outraged by these longstanding injustices. We are determined that there needs to be anti-racist action now and that we can no longer remain silent or try to invalidate or dismiss racism in any form. We must all take responsibility for our own actions. We must speak out and be proactive to end racism, indifference, and hatred and to ensure we leave no one behind.

For almost 100 years, Soroptimist has worked to create a better world for women and girls. Diversity and Fellowship is one of the core values that drives our wo...rk, and we model it in our membership, the women and girls we serve, and our hiring practices. It pains us to see racial injustice and violence of any kind. While we are living through confusing times right now, where consensus is often hard to find, we remain committed to working for a more just and equal world. We urge introspection and collaboration on ways we can work together to fix systems that do not serve all of us equally. We know that many of the women and girls we serve face inequality because of their race or ethnicity, as well as their gender. We will continue to do our part and contribute positively to our communities, nations and the world by helping women and girls to reach their full potential by getting the education they need to achieve economic empowerment. Right now, we urge calm, empathy and kindness. In the words of Abraham Lincoln, We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection. The mystic chords of memory will swell when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better angels of our nature.

A message from incoming Governor Kris Chorbi - "Dream BIG for the future!"

CONGRATULATIONS to the newly installed 2020-2022 Founder Region Board!

Thank you to everyone who attended our Legislative Advocacy Live Zoom presentation on "Empowering Change to Eliminate Violence, Neglect, and Abuse Against Girls..." by Deb Gee. Thank you to our wonderful speaker who enlightened us on the effects of trauma and resiliency. If you were unable to attend, the audio recording and PowerPoint presentation are available on the region website below. https://www.si-founderregion.org/2020-virtual-conference.ht