Five Years After the Storm: Honoring Strength and Courage
On the Fifth anniversary of the floods, we stop to honor the extraordinary work of women, families and communities on the Gulf Coast who fight everyday for a just and equitable recovery. Read more.
Community Voices on the Economy -- a joint project of the Ms. Foundation for Women and the Center for Community Change -- releases a major national poll on how low-income communities are faring in the current economic crisis and how these communities view potential solutions. Read more about an opinion piece by Sara K. Gould published on Politico, and a Capitol Hill briefing.
Tired Americans Want Government Help In a joint piece with Deepak Bhargava, executive director of the Center for Community Change, Ms. Foundation President and CEO Sara K. Gould shows that most Americans seek a larger government role in our faltering economy. Read more. See also: Sara's message on our blog: Time for Me to Move on...Time for Us to Move Forward
The Gulf Coast Catastrophe: Let's Put Our Trust in Women's Solutions Ms. Foundation COO Susan Wefald asks "Where can we turn to find the expertise needed to craft the solutions that will recover livelihoods and protect families and communities? If the aftermath of Katrina and Rita is any indication, the answer lies with women like Brenda, in communities all across the Gulf Coast..." Read more on our blog.
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2008 Ms. Foundation Women of Vision Awardee Brenda Dardar Robichaux is the Principal Chief of the United Houma Nation and founder of the United Houma Nation Relief Fund. After Hurricanes Katrina and Rita devastated her tribe in Southeastern Louisiana, Robichaux mobilized to meet the immediate needs of the Houma Nation and established training in non-traditional jobs for women... Learn more and view video
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