It’s often said in nonprofit circles that the ultimate goal of any nonprofit organization should be to eliminate the need to exist. Food pantries hope there is no more hunger, homelessness agencies hope everyone has a home, so it follows that the goal of A Woman’s Place should be to end domestic violence in Bucks…
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Carrying on the Legacy
I grew up in the 50’s and early 60’s and was raised by a feminist mother. I didn’t realize that was what she was at the time but I do now. My mom was strong, independent and believed females could do anything. When I look back at that time most households around us were following…
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National Women’s Equality Day
In history class, there was always one topic that stood out to me, as I’m sure it stood out to many others. No matter what time period was being discussed, women always had to fight for equality. From the first women’s rights convention in 1848, to flappers breaking social norms for women and dancing their…
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Balancing Equality for Women’s Equality Day
I have a few titles. Mom. Sister. Daughter. Volunteer. Executive Director. Gen Xer. Now I get to add a new one – Breadwinner Mom. This past May, it was reported in a study released by the Pew Research Center that mothers are the primary or sole source of income in a growing number of U….
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Unleashing Equality
I have to say, I was at a loss about what I wanted to write for the August 25th blog. So, I searched the web for something meaningful that speaks about the empowerment of women. Aahh, guess what falls on August 25th? Give up? It’s National Go Topless Day ! Right? Who knew! National Go…
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Jersey Girls Rule
“Oh my God… I’m back. I’m home. All the time it was… We finally really did it. [then screaming] YOU MANIACS! YOU BLEW IT UP! AH, D—…” Okay, the rest of this quote is filled with expletives, so I’m gonna skip it. Some of you pop-culturists knew in a nanosecond that these are the lines…
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Pretty in Pink
My mother had prepared me: “Your father and I redecorated your room.” My firstthought was that they’d torn down my Robert Plant posters and painted over the tape marks. “It’s different,” Mom continued. Maybe, I thought, they turned my bedroom into a den. Yay! I’ll finally have a TV to myself! But then she said,…
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I Resolve
It’s that time. It’s time to reflect on 2012 and consider a few resolutions for 2013. Try not to focus on just recent events. This is a challenge, I know. What tends to come to mind are those things that happened recently or were overwhelmingly tragic or (and these are my least favorite) are both…
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