By: Nancy Blount, Affiliate Director of I Support the Girls-Tampa Bay, Florida I never thought the result of one email would have the impact on me like the one I sent to Colectivo ARBOL (“Collective Tree” in English) in early September did. Founded by Isaret Jeffers-Chavez, they provide outreach to migrant workers in Florida by […]
By: Rachel Hyman You know the bra. It’s pink and lacy, and you bought it for that dress you only wore once. Now it’s shoved in the back of your underwear drawer, never to see the light of day again. But you know just what to do with it. You box this bra up with […]
By: Rachel Hyman The heart of I Support the Girls lies in our Affiliates, and we are nothing without our amazing and driven Affiliate Network across the country and world. Our wide and diverse Affiliate network is full of inspiring individuals committed to creating positive change in their communities, and Lucie Parfitt is one of […]
Bekah Page-Gourley has been the I Support the Girls – Detroit Affiliate Director since July 2016. In the past four years, Bekah has donated to over 50 local organizations in Detroit, serving the homeless, vulnerable youth, LGBGTQ+ communities, domestic violence shelters, and more. Read more about Bekah’s ISTG journey below! How did you get involved […]
By: Rachel Hyman While many businesses and offices are still closed, events are cancelled and our lives have changed enormously, our I Support the Girls Affiliates continue running to aid those in need, this time literally. Throughout the month of May, I Support the Girls Affiliates Audrey Moore (Gulf Coast), Sharon Rosenblatt (Connecticut) and Teri […]
There are two truths about today. First, we have never had an inbox so full of statements about Juneteenth. To be blunt and truthful, we have rarely had any emails about Juneteenth in years past. This is new for us. Juneteenth is a holiday that has long been recognized and celebrated within the Black community, […]
By: Rachel Hyman Throw your tampons like confetti because today is Menstrual Hygiene Day! While every day is Menstrual Hygiene Day (MHD) at I Support the Girls, every year on May 28th advocates, nonprofits, governments, news outlets and individuals will come together to promote menstrual hygiene awareness and advocacy around the world. This may just […]
In an era of social distancing and stay-at-home orders, we miss when meeting IRL and hugging were the norm. These hard times have us thinking back to the ultimate IRL moment of 2019: I Support the Girls’ first ever International Affiliate Retreat. At the onset of November, thirty-five women from across the country gathered together […]
Overwhelmed hospitals, lost jobs, and empty grocery store shelves. These effects of the coronavirus outbreak flood our TV screens. Yet, coronavirus affects more than just toilet paper shortages. Many unique impacts of coronavirus on women are already widely unreported. This leaves women, some of the most impacted and at-risk populations, to suffer in silence. It […]
By: Sarah Freya Amidst an ever-changing and at times chaotic world, people continue to find hope in small acts of giving. These small acts have proven to amount to a lot, as was shown in 2017 when charitable giving in the United States exceeded $400 billion for the first time. Collective acts of giving can […]