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Orange is the New Black Happy Hour
Are you a fan of OITNB? Then you are not going to want to miss this! Join the WGF and our friends at the Delta Foundation for a Happy Hour featuring Lauren Morelli, Pittsburgh native and co-producer/writer for Orange is the New Black! Click here to buy your tickets — don’t delay, space is limited! Proceeds…
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A Conference Like No Other!
Are you navigating a Crossroads in your life? You won’t want to miss the Crossroads Conference for Women coming up on March 10, 2015! In service of WGF’s mission to develop women leaders, and timed to coincide with Women’s History Month in March, the Crossroads Conference is certain to be a thought-provoking day. WGF believes that when women thrive, communities…
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WGF@ Events
WGF is partnering with a variety of local groups to provide our members an opportunity to connect with WGF, each other, and the community in a fun and social way. Click here to see the full calendar of WGF@ Events.
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YOUR ACTION TODAY CAN HELP OVERTURN THE HOBBY LOBBY RULING!
Many of you have asked us over the last week, what can be done to reestablish the rights the Burwell vs. Hobby Lobby ruling will strip away from hundreds of thousands of women. A group of Senators is working to expedite legislation that would override the Supreme Court’s decision in the Hobby Lobby case and…
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GirlGov 2014 in the News!
GirlGov continues to make a difference in Southwest Pennsylvania and Harrisburg! Check out this article featuring GirlGov 2014 participant, Madison McIntyre, and State Representative Dom Costa.
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Q&A about Gender Wage Gap with Kimberly Slater-Wood
How do you think the wage gap affects Pittsburgh? One of many areas the wage gap has affected Pittsburgh is socioeconomically – There has been a permanent shift in our workforce – we have more women in the workforce than ever before; we have more single mothers in the workforce than ever before; and more…
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A great loss – MJ Tocci
The world has lost a great woman, and we have lost a beloved board member and friend. It is with heavy hearts that we share that WGF Board Member, MJ Tocci, has passed away. Many of you knew MJ personally, and have been touched by her work with WGF and the Heinz School’s Negotiation Academy.…
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Office Space Available
Do you know someone who is looking for office space? WGF is looking to sublet some of our beautiful space in the conveniently located in the historic Landmarks Building at Station Square. Just minutes from Downtown and convenient to bus and trolley routes. This BEAUTIFUL space is MOVE-IN READY. Included amenities: •Up to two private…
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How Equal Pay for Working Women Would Grow the American Economy
According to an analysis by IWPR (the Institute for Women’s Policy Research), the poverty rate for working women would be cut in half if women were paid the same as comparable men. The analysis—prepared by IWPR for use in The Shriver Report’s A Woman’s Nation Pushes Back from the Brink, produced in partnership with the Center…