Our story on the amazing life of the remarkable Lilly Ledbetter. Words by @JosieCox_NYC writing for @ThePersistent_ thepersistent.com/lilly-ledb…

At #CGI2024 - The Iranian activist Masih Alinejad was called "ugly woman" by a man who said she was ruining the image of women in Iran with her social media initiatives. She asked him to repeat it on camera and he would not. What does this say about anxiety, fear and power?

At #CGI2024 Can Kosovo be a leading example of women, peace and security? Women in the police force, in the army...they take in the interest of all. When women have a strong voice, countries thrive. Her excellency @VjosaOsmaniPRKS interviewed by @clarissaward

At #CGI2024 hearing from Suyén Barahona banished from Nicaragua, stripped of her rights. "We need to continue or dreams of liberty, of democracy." Major message of solidarity.

At #CGI2024 Clarissa Ward @cnni - “Men we love you, but you’ve had your turn!” Seriously — It’s time for women’s voices to be heard.

Ironic to post this on X, but at #CGI2024 Prince Harry on social media & kids. “We were promised a human experience. Instead we’ve been a human experiment.” See: Parents Network / Archewell

History is rife with examples of women who effected change, then vanished into obscurity. When it comes to the story of how the 19th Amendment became a reality—irony be damned—it’s no different. ⁦@JosieCox_NYC⁩ ⁦@ThePersistent_⁩ thepersistent.com/19th-amend…

How is the Iran movement different from others: It’s men standing with women for women, for gender equality, for freedom. But the price is very, very high. And we need the entirety of the world to be collectively there. #keepwatching @sanambna @Womens_Forum

In conflict, women’s bodies become the battlefield. It’s men communicating with men through women’s bodies. (Rape, violence) @sanambna @Womens_Forum

In conflict, we often see women occupy invisible spaces. But when they have a chance to cross the divide, to come together, they realize they have more in common as women. And that’s a human lens. And really powerful. @sanambna @Womens_Forum

Rewarding a movement in its absence: the women and girls of Iran. ⁦@skochmehrin⁩ ⁦@WPLeadersOrg⁩ Keep the spotlight on. Keep listening. Keep hearing their stories.

Dismissed as “just a housewife,” ⁦@Tsihanouskaya⁩ ran against the Belarusian regime after her husband was thrown into jail for trying to do the same. She didn’t ask to be a leader, but she’s what a leader looks like. ⁦@WPLeadersOrg⁩

When women collaborate, we CAN move mountains, and we DO! @sophiaswire @WPLeadersOrg #reykjavik22

“Who here has ignored a health problem?” Cue: all the hands of the powerful women go up in the audience at @WPLeadersOrg We are still looking after everyone else first. @ToyinSaraki

Deep loving relationships with a mentor / sponsor are essential to start breaking down patriarchy and sexism. And people should connect with those who are different from them! Don’t just gravitate toward the same. @RanaForNY and @USpencer #reykjavik22 @WPLeadersOrg