Inequality doesn't take sick days. We need resources like Marianne Schnall's COVID Gendered, "a digital newsletter and online platform which is aggregating content, actions and resources around the interconnection of gender and the pandemic." Subscribe! whatwillittake.com/covid/

"Female leaders do not suffer from overconfidence—they seek input and listen." - Cami Anderson via @forbes. forbes.com/sites/camiande…

To understand the major racial disparities in #COVID19's impact on communities across the country, we must understand the structural racism ingrained in America’s public health outcomes theguardian.com/world/2020/apr…

As #InternationalWorkersDay approaches, we need to make sure employees are protected and treated fairly. Our federal government needs to do better. democracynow.org/2020/4/29/head…

“Muslim voices are often overlooked or silenced, even in youth movements, so I wanted to create a Muslim caucus as a space for us to be heard." - Sana Shaik thelily.com/these-muslim-t…

"College students Yolian Ogbu and Victory Nwabufo have teamed up with the National Children's Campaign to launch a movement demanding universal hazard pay and personal protective equipment for all coronavirus essential employees." #InternationalWorkersDay cnn.com/2020/04/29/us/…

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, so it's a great time to make sure you are following A-Doc and regularly amplifying the work they do to increase the visibility and support of Asian Americans in the documentary field. a-doc.org

We should not be asking men permission for women's economic empowerment. If we want to build peace through women's economic empowerment, we have to reframe the whole concept of women, peace and security away from militarism to human security. #SthlmForum

Those who met Aimee Stephens know that her power was in her humbleness and sincerity. She has been an inspiration to millions of people around the world. We mourn with Aimee's wife Donna, their daughter Elizabeth, and all of you. And we honor her life by fighting onward.

#PrayForHumanity There is power in a joint moment of prayer and meditation as we seek to understand the lessons of COVID19 and find the hope and resilience we need to work together to achieve health, peace and justice for all peoples. youtu.be/y5JGxY0onbk

Times of challenge are times of possibility. That’s why The Peace Studio will be sharing 100 Offerings of Peace from creatives in response to #COVID19 and the calls for racial justice. Join the movement and #OfferPeace youtu.be/huEqEaRUCCw

THREAD. Do not miss this The New York Times op-ed by Rula Salameh of @justvisionMedia. Please take her vital words to heart. nytimes.com/2021/05/11/opi…

Afghan women are bravely standing up to the #Taliban to preserve their rights and the democratic gains of the last 20 years. The international community must commit to stand with them. #Afghanistan #SaveOurAfghanFriends #Kabul vice.com/en/article/bvz…

Today's Daily Spotlight: With the Taliban back in power, Afghanistan's women brace for an uncertain future, waiting to discover what they have lost. Published in partnership with Rukhshana Media, an Afghan women’s media organization, and The Fuller Project ti.me/2Wo8K9S

The Taliban are targeting women who helped better their country over the last 20 years. We must save the lives of women facing death threats and ensure their safety. Go to protectafghanwomen.org to learn action steps you can take right now.

If we truly believe that women’s rights are human rights, this is the moment to prove it. Help protect Afghan women and human rights leaders who fought for a democratic Afghanistan. Donate. Call your representatives. Stand with Afghan Women. (via GU Women & Peace) protectafghanwomen.org

"These are life-and-death moments for people we care about." @marj, The D-Word and The Afghan Resources Project are working around the clock to build pathways of aid. Here's how you can join in their efforts. documentary.org/advocacy/pathw…

Exciting news. The films of the Women War & Peace II docuseries are now available to rent or buy on VOD! ☮ NAILA AND THE UPRISING ☮ THE TRIALS OF SPRING ☮ WAVE GOODBYE TO DINOSAURS ☮ JOURNEY OF A THOUSAND MILES: PEACEKEEPERS Learn more: passionriver.com/wwpii.html

When violence plagued Northern Ireland, Catholic & Protestant women’s groups joined forces to establish the Northern Ireland Women’s Coalition and helped shape the Good Friday Agreement. See their story unfold in WAVE GOODBYE TO DINOSAURS, now on iTunes! youtube.com/watch?v=2T-xIA…

.The Trials of Spring is the story of three women who put their lives on the line fighting for justice and freedom in the Arab Spring. The acclaimed documentary directed by gini reticker and featuring Hend Nafea is now available on iTunes/AppleTV! youtube.com/watch?v=0N1hWJ…