TWI intern from Turkey visits California. http://www.thetwi.org/twi-intern-from-turkey-visiting-cali…/
Turkish Women's Initiative shared a link.
Happy #internationaldayofthegirl! Let's continue to be strong and beautiful inside and out.
August Update: Personal stories have the power to inform, influence, and transform. Over the years, we at TWI have been privileged to hear the truly astounding stories of many of our program's participants.
In our new storytelling project, we have begun compiling some of these accounts for adaptation to the stage. Lisa Cirincione, actor, producer and director at Jewish Women's Theatre (JWT), is expertly guiding us through the production. JWT's signature style of transformin...g true to life stories into poignant and powerful stage performances is said to be "a unifying experience, providing great entertainment and unexpected opportunities for self-reflection and connection that strengthens our humanity." We look forward this collaboration featuring our own TWI stories based on the triumphs and struggles of our Sparks women in an upcoming stage production at events this fall.
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Mieko Nagaoka is the perfect example of someone who lives her life and forgets her age. Anyone can set another goal or dream a new dream. What's your dream?
TWI's first film to debut at events this fall!
Creation of TWI's first promotional video is underway, and we are delighted to have the guidance and hands-on support of film professionals in the process.
The film will highlight the impact of the Sparks Program on the lives of university women who are graduates of the program. Audiences will be able to see - in living color - what's possible when women are given a chance to create change in their lives and communities.
...Kazakh filmmaker, actor and producer Gia Noortas and her partner, co-producer Lohan Buson have graciously volunteered to provide guidance and editing of the short film. Gia is an award-winning filmmaker whose latest feature film "My Husband's Wife" is an official entry to Golden Globes for foreign film from Kazakhstan.
Turkish Women's Initiative shared A Mighty Girl's photo.
"Clothes aren't going to change the world the women who wear them will."-Anne Klein
Hundreds of Turkish women took to the streets of Istanbul this weekend to protest the abuse women face from men demanding that they dress more conservatively. T...he “Don't Mess With My Outfit” march was organized in response to the increasing number of verbal and physical attacks against women for their choice of clothing. In addition to protest signs, women carried denim shorts on hangers as an example of the type of clothing that some men have deemed unacceptable. The march was also joined by members of the LGBT community; authorities banned Istanbul’s Pride March in June. As they marched, the crowd chanted: "We will not obey, be silenced, be afraid. We will win through resistance."
While Istanbul has long been a relatively liberal city, critics say that President Tayyip Erdogan's conservative and increasingly repressive policies are having a chilling effect on women's rights. Several highly publicized attacks in recent months prompted the protest, including an incident in June when a young woman was attacked on a bus for wearing shorts. “Are you not ashamed of dressing like this during Ramadan?” the man shouted while hitting her; video footage shows that the bus driver simply looked on. In a similar case, another young woman was kicked in the face by a man for wearing shorts; three young men stepped in to stop the attacker who was shouting that those who wear shorts "should die."
On Saturday, the marchers sent a strong message that they are unwilling to let their hard-fought rights be eroded by intimidation or violence. As one young woman told Reuters: "We will not remain silent and we don't want to stop. We want to put an end to these incidents. Therefore, I call on all women to take to the streets."
Kudos to these courageous women for taking a stand! To read more about the women's march on Reuters, visit http://reut.rs/2vcmpSf
To introduce tweens and teens to 40 brave and pioneering women from around world who took a stand, we highly recommend the excellent book, "Rad Women Worldwide," for ages 10 and up at http://www.amightygirl.com/rad-women-worldwide
For books for young children about courageous girls and women marching for their rights throughout history, we recommend "Marching with Aunt Susan" for ages 4 to 8 (http://www.amightygirl.com/marching-with-aunt-susan), "The Youngest Marcher" for ages 5 to 9 (http://www.amightygirl.com/the-youngest-marcher), and "Elizabeth Started All The Trouble" for ages 6 to 9 (http://www.amightygirl.com/elizabeth-started-all-the-trouble)
For older children and teens, we recommend "Rightfully Ours: How Women Won The Vote" for ages 9 and up (http://www.amightygirl.com/rightfully-ours), "Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom" for ages 12 and up (http://www.amightygirl.com/turning-15), and "She Takes A Stand: 16 Fearless Activists Who Have Changed The World" for ages 12 and up (http://www.amightygirl.com/she-takes-a-stand)
And, for books for children and teens about social movements that brought lasting change, you can find many books about the Women's Suffrage Movement (http://amgrl.co/1I0xibL) and the Civil Rights Movement (http://amgrl.co/2j2O7H0)
Turkish Women's Initiative shared NowThis Her's video.
Today's #FierceFriday inspiration brought to you by Girls Who Code founder, Reshma Saujani! Even when the present challenges we women face feel nearly insurmountable, the future sure does look bright! How have you been inspired to be FIERCE?
A quick look at what’s what and who’s who! Summer is off to a great start at TWI and we're feeling accomplished and inspired. Click here to read about what we've been up to. http://www.thetwi.org/may-2017/
Looking for a new song to jam to this summer? Queue up the newest girl power anthem that shows you what "Most Girls" are actually like.
At the root of it all, most girls are "smart and strong and beautiful," they "work hard, go far, we are unstoppable," and "no two are the same."
Tag your bestie to remind her that she is like "Most Girls" and keep working towards your goals!
Our Co-founder, Sema Basol, spoke earlier this May to the Global Fellow class at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California. She shared about her work with TWI, DLD, and being a cross-cultural leader. This class prepares students for internships in developing countries and for global leadership. We are grateful for Sema and the other women who inspire, push, and lead us to catalyze the conversations that will inspire a more gender-balanced world across all parts of society.
Turkish Women's Initiative shared Sema Basol's post.
Degisim Liderleri Dernegi'nin 8ci Zirve'sinde gelecegin genc kadin liderleri ile beraber olmaktan cok gurur duydum. Bu senenin temasi etkin kadindi.
I'm proud to be with the future woman leaders of Turkey at DLD's 8th Summit.
Turkish Women's Initiative shared Sema Basol's post.
Just concluded the 8th Change Leaders Summit organized by DLD (Degisim Liderleri Dernegi) in Izmir area, Turkey. Three days of fun and learning with future wome...n leaders of Turkey!
Degisim Liderleri Dernegi'nin Izmir yakinindaki 8ci Zirve'si sona erdi. Gelecegin kadin liderleri ile eglenceli ve ogrenmeli 3 gun.
Turkish Women's Initiative shared Sema Basol's post.
Our co-founder, Sema Basol, visited the 8th annual Summit and it looks like she's been having fun celebrating the accomplishments of the DLD Sparks program participants.
Degisim Liderleri Dernegi'nin Kivilcimlar Programina katilan universiteli genc kadinlar dernegin 8ci Zirve'sinde bir araya geldiler ve bir senelik basarilarini ...kutladilar. Onlarla cok iftihar ediyorum!
The participants of DLD's Sparks Program got together in Izmir area for the 8th Summit and celebrated their accomplishments. I am so proud of these young women!
“When employers offer such benefits [onsite childcare], they actually invest in their own business,” said Dilek Cesur, Yeşim’s corporate communications director.
Yeşim Tekstil, a textile factory in Bursa, Turkey’s fourth largest city and an industrial powerhouse, has offered its employees free child care on site since 1987.
Let's do our part to more actively help other women succeed. Consciously promoting, buying from, cheerleading for, hiring, investing in and advocating for other women are the steps to the change we can effect.
