[ September 12, 2011; ] Join Marjorie Margolies, president of Women’s Campaign International (WCI), at her home for an evening dedicated to learning about WCI’s program for adolescent girls in Philadelphia, GALS (Global Advocacy and Leadership Series).
When: Monday, September 12, 2011 from 5:30 to 7pm
Where: Marjorie’s home
To encourage civic participation at an early age, WCI facilitates Saturday workshops for high [...]
Last Thursday evening, WCI’s President Marjorie Margolies served as a representative on a panel following an advanced screening of the film The Help. She focused on discussing how women can overcome adversity and lead social advocacy campaigns. The film screening was hosted by Philadelphia Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown, and Marjorie was joined on the [...]
Conquering challenges and becoming who you want to be is the theme of this year’s Pennsylvania Conference for Women. The Conference, taking place on October 25, 2011 draws thousands of women from across the state and surrounding area who seek connection, information, and inspiration. Features of the conference include nationally recognized speakers, workshops, panel discussions, and access to the Career [...]
On Saturday, May 21, WCI hosted the 2011 GALS Concluding Conference at International House. Parents and invited guests were treated to a generously donated Chipotle lunch and an inspirational key note address by Pennsylvania Representative Vanessa Lowery Brown. This conference was an opportunity for each of the GALS advocacy teams to present what they had [...]
Following the production of Ruined this past Wednesday by the Philadelphia Theatre Company, WCI’s Executive Director Kerri Kennedy was invited to serve as a guest panelist in an audience discussion based on the issues touched upon by the play, including women in conflict zones and the role of women in post-conflict reconstruction.
The play [...]
On Saturday, March 26, the agenda for the GALS workshop included tips on public speaking and how to put “messages in motion” using Flip cams. The girls watched as Monica, a WCI Program Officer, demonstrated some of the traps we all fall into when speaking in public.
Monica stood up to introduce herself. She said, “Uh, [...]
[ April 25, 2011; 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] The U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau hosts an half-day event for young women and girls, on Monday April 25, 2011, at the Moore College of Art and Design in Philadelphia.
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WCI President and Founder Marjorie Margolies will speak. Other invited women leaders include:
Sara Manzano-Díaz, Director [...]
On Wednesday March 16, a WCI staff member attended the Independent Television Service (ITVS) screening of Pushing the Elephant, a documentary film produced by Arts Engine / Big Mouth Films. The film follows the story of a Congolese refugee and human rights activist who reunites with a child she’s not seen since the family [...]
Paula Introduces Herself
On Saturday February 26, the GALS were visited by girls’ leadership coach, Paula Singer. Paula joined the group activities, listened to the girls’ brainstorming, and shared her reflections with our WCI staff. Here’s what she had to say:
“When I walked into the room, I was really impressed with the many bright faces of [...]
Saturday February 12, 2011: Global Awareness and Leadership Series kick-off
Simone was the first to speak. She rose slowly out of her seat to introduce herself. It was, after all, 9:30 in the morning on a Saturday and she is a teenager, a time in life where sleeping in on a Saturday is sacred.
Simone, deep in [...]
