Join Us for Giving Tuesday – the Global Day of Giving on November 29, 2022 |
Women's Voices will participate in Giving Tuesday on November 29, 2022 and we need your help! On Giving Tuesday, people all around the world come together to tap into the power of human connection to strengthen communities and change our world. Women's Voices connects people in the St. Louis region as a part of this movement. On Giving Tuesday, we encourage you to give generously to Women's Voices and other causes that are close to your heart.
Here is how you can get ready to give:
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Mark your calendar for November 29th.
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Give. On November 29, make a gift to Women's Voices. You can also support our organization by becoming a member.
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Spread the word. Encourage your friends and family to join you in creating real impact on November 29 by sharing what our mission means to you and why you support our organization.
Let’s rally together to build stronger communities.
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Lunch & Learn with St. Louis Post-Dispatch executive editor, Alan Achkar |
Thursday, December 1, noon
Virtual Program
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Women's Voices knows that a robust, inquisitive free press is vital to our democracy and that coverage of local and regional events is necessary to create community and enhance civic life. Today, new platforms and delivery are rapidly changing in terms of what and to what extent matters are covered. Join us for a conversation with St. Louis Post-Dispatch executive editor, Alan Achkar, when he will discuss his new role and the future of the paper.
Alan Achkar, executiver editor, St. Louis Post-Dispatch and stltoday.com
As executive editor, Alan Achkar oversees all news and sports content for the paper. He was previously the executive editor of the South Bend Tribune, where he also served as Northern Indiana editor for Gannett, the nation’s largest newspaper company. He has a history of focusing newsrooms on high-impact journalism and driving digital audience growth. He believes that all cities deserve strong, balanced and diverse news coverage, and that first-rate journalism can help communities thrive. This is not Alan’s first stint in St. Louis; he previously served as local news editor of the Post-Dispatch, and he’s thrilled to be back in town. An Ohio native, Alan started his news career at The Plain Dealer in Cleveland. He holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Northwestern University and a master's degree in public policy from the London School of Economics.
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Question, Persuade, Refer: Suicide Prevention Training |
Friday, December 2, 1-3 p.m.
Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion (7401 Delmar Blvd., 63130)
A leading cause of premature death across the lifespan, suicide claims the lives of over 1,00 Missourians each year, nearly 25% residing in the greater St. Louis area. Research and practice indicate that suicide is one of, if not the, most preventable manners of death.
Elizabeth Makulec, executive director of Kids Under Twenty One (KUTO), will train attendees to learn basic steps to identify, talk with, and encourage the safety of someone who may be experiencing thoughts of suicide or may be planning a potential attempt to end their life. Question, Persuade, Refer - QPR - Suicide Prevention training is a gatekeeper training appropriate for anyone who cares about the people they work, plan and/or live with.
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Protect Your Freedom to Read: Speak Up On Proposed State Rule |
Missouri Secretary of State John R. Ashcroft wants to enact a new policy that libraries believe endangers your freedom to read. Your voice can help stop censorship.
A proposed administrative rule threatens to reduce community access to public library books and other resources. This measure would take choices out of the hands of individuals and families, instead giving inappropriate control to the state and activist groups. It would also put restrictions on the open exchange of ideas, stories, and experiences.
Between Tuesday, November 15 and Wednesday, December 14, 2022, you can speak up for your right to read.
Contact the secretary of state’s office during this public comment period and share why you want to continue to make your own reading choices, push back against efforts to remove books from shelves, and reject policies that target libraries and educators for serving all people in our community.
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#MakeAmazonPay Day of Action |
Friday, November 25, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
4000 Premier Parkway
St. Peters, MO, 63376
Join STL8 Amazon Workers for a #MakeAmazonPay day of action! Amazon workers at STL8 will walk off their jobs at 2 p.m. on Black Friday in solidarity with Amazon workers across the globe as part of the #MakeAmazonPay day of action. They will rally and hold a short speaking program at 3 p.m.
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10th Anniversary of the Fight for $15 Action |
Wednesday, November 30, 8:30 a.m.
Show Me $15 office, World Community Center, 438 N. Skinker Blvd, 63130
Participants will proceed to from World Community Center to stores around the city for teach-in sessions and actions led by State Representative Rasheen Aldridge. The group will come together at noon at Jimmy John's at 1631 South Broadway, 63104, the store where Aldridge was made to hold a sign saying, "I DON'T MAKE SANDWICHES FAST ENOUGH" when he was an employee.
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