Emily May

2023 brought unprecedented challenges, but together, we're rewriting the narrative.

I entered the free Shakespeare in the Park Lottery for a chance to win free tickets on @TodayTix! Tap here to enter: todaytix.com/nyc/shows/2901…

Black women are starting more businesses than any other demographic, but require 40 introductions to funders to get funded, compared to only 7 introductions for white women. "This is stupid" says that unstoppable @CherylConte #nmvsummit22

"Pandemics are policy failures. They are preventable." -Right To Health Action #nmvsummit22

I'm here at #NMVSummit22 -- representing @righttobeorg. NMV was one of our first funders in 2014.

Just 1 in 4 people you read, hear or see in the news is a woman. This #IWD2022, @FullerProject is working to #BreakTheBias in journalism, highlighting women’s lives and stories from their groundbreaking reporting around the world. fullerproject.org/iwd/

Today we celebrate as we #launch Hollaback!’s new look and name: Right to be! Visit our Facebook page for a look at our journey: facebook.com/watch/?v=68410…

At @iHollaback -- we're aligned with @nnedv's call to reauthorize the Feinstein/Ernst #VAWA of 2022 to respond to the needs of diverse populations, including an investment in culturally-specific programs. And you should be, too!

That said #VAWA does allow for funds for sexual assault prevention, which is definitely a low bar to clear, but none the less a hard fought victory by advocates and activists.

#VAWA doesn't provide funding for services to address harassment, in any form... yet. It's focused on sexual violence, domestic violence, and stalking. This is something that we need to fix.

Reauthorizing #vawa is a great thing, since it allows us to make updates to the grant programs based on what we learn. For example, this next version includes funding for #restorativejustice, which is an excellent detour from dependency on the police to fix sexual violence.

First off, some history. It was first passed in 1994 to provide services and housing to survivors and training to improve the legal response to gender-based violence. It will be up for reauthorization this month! (h/t @nnedv for the fun facts)

Alright y'all, it's policy education time: #VAWA edition. (The Violence Against Women Act)

@MEnista @iHollaback Hi Maya! I l-o-v-e you, girl.

Emily is the b-e-s-t. Hi, @iHollaback + @emilymaynot.

An evaluation program showed that 57% of people who have experienced online abuse reported that @Hollaback! platform HeartMob was helpful in healing from their trauma. Check out how HeartMob has helped people facing online harassment this year: ctt.ec/1SaXw+

Hollaback! has worked to bring you some valuable resources in 5 different languages. Read the Bystander Intervention Online guide in Arabic, Burmese, French, Spanish and Indonesian ctt.ec/q_2oh+

More than 200 organizations are calling on the Senate to delay its upcoming recess in order to pass federal voting rights legislation. READ the letter to senators saying that #RecessCanWait until urgent action is taken to protect our democracy: bit.ly/DelayRecess

.@craignewmark Philanthropies awarded @ihollaback a new grant to combat online abuse! This funding will support continuing improvements to the platform HeartMob, and will fund monthly bystander intervention trainings to intervene in online harassment! Join ctt.ec/07bw7+

These #16Days, join @ihollaback in the movement to end gender-based violence by changing the culture of gender-based harassment that enables it. Stand Up - Speak Up - Show up. Take action at ihollaback.org/16days. #WeStandUp

"You are an expression of radical hope. A hope born out of the possibility of what can be rather than what is.” -@revjenbailey offering us wisdom from her new book #ToMyBeloveds. Can’t wait for the release Oct 12th! reverendjen.com