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#StartARipple Action List

Gender Equity Now

This list of action items was first printed along with article titled Gender Equity Now in ROC Issue 01, pages 70-83. To submit resources relating to this topic, please send us an email.

Gender equity is crucial to a better future. Change requires collective action — what role can you play in enhancing the social, economic and political equality of women, girls and trans and non-binary people?

Ways to help when time and resources are limited.

NOMINATE a girl, or trans or non-binary person in Grade 11 in British Columbia and interested in participating in a positive, women-led leadership program for Minerva BC’s Learning to Lead program.

WATCH the film "Girl Rising."

WATCH the documentary "RBG" about Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s life.

Tools for contributing when you have more time or resources

BECOME a monthly donor of the Milaan Foundation, to keep their work going and support their goal of empowering 10 million girls by 2030.

Options for ongoing and sustainable engagement.

APPLY to be a mentor and share your knowledge and skills with young women of colour with QueenMode Collective.

SIGN the Minerva BC’s pledge, signaling a firm commitment from top-level leaders to advance gender diversity by agreeing to seven principles in the pursuit of increasing female leadership and fostering inclusive workplace cultures.

GET INVOLVED with "The Working Group on Girls".

“The Working Group on Girls” is an organization that supports the human and legal rights of girls everywhere, impacting 7 million girls across the globe WGG works to end gender-based violence and enhance girls’ access to education, healthcare, justice, self-empowerment and economic recognition through peace, security, resources, programming and funding.

How You Can Help

#StartARipple

Our actions define us.

Whether you can give five minutes, five dollars or five days, your actions contribute to a positive ripple of change. Find direct links to all resources listed in our magazine below. Join the movement today!

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