Zonta Club of Newport Harbor

We wrapped up our second week of supporting Working Wardrobes 30 Strong! program with fun virtual and in person events including line dancing and functional fitness with Full Circle Fitness. Thanks to our members for their ongoing support of Working Wardrobes and congrats again on 30 fabulous years!! Big thanks to project co-chairs Melissa Figge and Becky Larsen for all their efforts to pull off 2 weeks of wonderful activities!

Join us on March 8 as we celebrate Zonta Rose Day and International Women's Day. Honor all women who have inspired and empowered you; those who have led the way for improving the lives of all women and girls. Visit: https://zonta.org/roseday. #ZontaRoseDay#zontainternational#zontawomensday#ZontaEmpowers

We love our service projects! Each month a group of Zontians get together and prepare a homemade meal for the residents of WISEPlace. Thank you ladies!

Simple idea with a purpose

Happy 101st Birthday to Zonta International! Want to get involved locally? Check out our club website below: https://zontanewportharbor.com/

Throughout November, join Zontians worldwide as we pledge our support to International service projects. In this month of giving, Zonta asks all members to pledge and donate toward making a measurable impact in the lives of women and girls that fund Zonta campaigns in Peru, Madagascar, and Niger. Zonta celebrates 101 years of heritage by giving to those in need. A donation as little as $10.00 can help to make a positive change in the lives of so many. We ask all members and friends to join us toward reaching our goal of $101K. Please donate at: charity.gofundme.com/zontadistrict9

Tomorrow is Election Day 2020 and if you haven't voted yet, every vote counts! Check out the link below for drop off, in person polling locations and wait times. Polls are open from 7am to 8pm tomorrow. https://www.ocvote.com//voting-and-dropoff-locations-by-el

October 29 is Latina Equal Pay Day. Because of the gender pay gap, Latinas were compensated 55% of what non-Hispanic white men were paid in 2019. That means it ...takes Latina workers almost an entire extra year of full-time, year-round work to be paid the average annual earnings of white men. See more

Tomorrow, check out a webinar on "How Banks Can Help End Intimate Partner Violence in the U.S." Register now! http://ow.ly/wMDq50C4uvQ

"I can remember speaking to a 12-year-old boy, a football player, and I asked him, 'How would you feel if, in front of all the players, the coach told you, you ...were playing like a girl?' Now I expected him to say that I'd be sad or I'd be mad or I'd be angry or something. No, the boy said to me, 'It would destroy me.' And, I said to myself.... if it would destroy him to be called a girl, what are we then teaching him about girls." -- Tony Porter This quote is from an excellent TED talk by Tony Porter, an educator and activist who is internationally recognized for his efforts to end violence against women. In his talk, "A Call to Men," Porter explores the social conditioning that he refers to as the "man box," which can lead men to disrespect, mistreat, and abuse women and each other. To watch his talk, which is especially timely during October's Domestic Violence Awareness Month, visit http://bit.ly/1s4Nqwz. Porter is also the cofounder of A Call to Men at http://www.acalltomen.org/ At A Mighty Girl, we believe that introducing boys to female role models is an important part of the process of fostering respect for girls and women. For many books about trailblazing women to share with children and teens, visit our "Role Model" biography collection at http://amgrl.co/2wRJudE For Mighty Girl books that address issues of abuse and violence and offer a helpful way to spark conversations around this important topic, we recommend "Fighting Words" for ages 10 and up (https://www.amightygirl.com/fighting-words), "Speak" for ages 14 and up (https://www.amightygirl.com/speak), and "A Heart in a Body" for ages 14 and up (https://www.amightygirl.com/a-heart-in-a-body) For an exceptional book for older teens and adults about the early warning signs of abusive relationships, myths about abusive personalities, and how to get help, we highly recommend "Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men" at https://www.amightygirl.com/why-does-he-do-that To start teaching children -- girls and boys alike -- from a young age about the need to respect others and their personal boundaries, check out "Let's Talk About Body Boundaries, Consent, and Respect" for ages 4 to 7 (https://www.amightygirl.com/body-boundaries) and "My Body! What I Say Goes!" for ages 3 to 7 (https://www.amightygirl.com/my-body) And, if you’re a parent concerned that your daughter may be in an unhealthy relationship, check out the books But I Love Him: Protecting Your Teen Daughter from Controlling, Abusive Relationships at https://www.amightygirl.com/but-i-love-him and Saving Beauty From The Beast: How to Protect Your Daughter from an Unhealthy Relationship at https://www.amightygirl.com/saving-beauty-from-the-beast

Have your heard of the 19th news? They are a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom reporting on gender, politics and policy. Check it out!

Celebrate United Nations Day along with Zonta. Today marks 75 years since the UN entered into force. The UN tackles issues such as such as gender equality, sustainable development, human rights, peace and security, climate change, humanitarian and health emergencies, governance, food production, and more. #zontainternational #ZontaSaysNO#zontaclubofnewportharbor

Thanks to WHW for the opportunity to be of service to you and your clients!!

Our AE Fellowship is a wonderful opportunity for women to receive critical support for their studies. Past AE Fellows include the 2020 winner for the Nobel Prize in Physics. We are very proud of the support Zonta provides to women in STEM fields!

Fast Action Friday: To show your support for survivors during National #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth, urge lawmakers to pass the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019: https://bit.ly/34ZKETI #ZontiansInAction #VAWA #ZontaSaysNO

Have you registered to vote? The last day to register in CA is OCTOBER 19. Be a VOTER and REGISTER. To register or verify your voter registration status go to: www.ocvote.com/registration.