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Texas Women’s Foundation Honors Leaders at its Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration on May 8th

DALLAS, Texas, January 27, 2025 –Texas Women’s Foundation has announced details of its Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration on May 8, 2025, at the Omni Dallas Hotel (555 S. Lamar St., Dallas, TX 75202). The day begins with #BESTSELF, an event designed to empower teen girls to prioritize their health and wellbeing, develop strong ...

Sounding the Alarm

Texas boasts the nation’s strongest economy with a staggering $2.4 trillion in economic output. Yet, behind this success lies a troubling reality: Texas ranks a dismal 47th out of 50 states across 25 different indicators of women's economic security. The recently released 2024 Economic Issues for Women in Texas Report by the Texas Women's ...

Unpaid labor and economic struggles: How gender inequity keeps women in a double bind

New reports reveal the stark realities of gender roles and economic challenges. Via: Dallas Morning News By: Maria Salette Ontiveros In 2024, the narrative of women balancing unpaid labor at home while struggling to gain economic security remains as an enduring issue. Two new studies, one from the Texas Women’s ...

Texas Women’s Foundation invests $6 Million in women and girls

Via: DFW501c By: Barbara Clark Galupi Guided by research that identifies the barriers to women’s economic security and success, Texas Women’s Foundation (TXWF), collectively with its donors, giving circle supporters and philanthropic partners invested $6 million in 2023-24 to advance its mission. Of that total, The ...

Dallas women celebrate 104th anniversary of the 19th Amendment

Via: Dallas Morning News By: Maria Salette Onitveros Groups look to empower and encourage women to continue fighting for equity and equality Wearing purple and white, about 100 women, resonating with pride and hope, sang the national anthem, recited the Pledge of Allegiance, and reaffirmed their commitment to equality in America 104 years ...

Texas Women’s Foundation Announces Ann Curry as Speaker for 39th Annual Luncheon on Nov. 1st

Contact: Juliette Coulter 214.394.5532 juliette@coultergroup.com PHOTOS/BIO: Ann Curry: https://bit.ly/4dkmwwP Photo credit: Ann Curry Krys Boyd/Effie Dennison: https://bit.ly/4djUd1m Photo credit: Krys Boyd/Effie Dennison DALLAS, Texas, August 22, 2024 – Texas Women’s Foundation (TXWF) has announced the keynote speaker for its 39th ...