WAM, a fantastic women’s media organization, is competing in America’s Giving Challenge. I just donated, because WAM has helped me in inumerable ways. I hope you’ll donate too.
I’ve attended the Women, Action and Media conference for the past few years, and have purposely never been a presenter or speaker — I go to hear what other amazing feminist and media activists are doing, saying and promoting. I met Feministe co-bloggers Cara, Jack and Holly in person at WAM. I met Sarah Haskins at WAM. I made connections with some of my favorite writers, thinkers and activists at WAM, including a slew of other feminist bloggers, many of whom have guest-blogged in this space. As part of the WAM listserve, I’ve had engaging and challenging feminist discussions, and I’ve met and spoken with some incredible women. I’ve learned and I’ve grown as a feminist, as a thinker and as a writer.
I gave what I could, and I hope you do too. If WAM! gets the largest number of donations before 3pm EST today, it will win an additional $1,000. It’s currently being beaten out by other groups, including “Make Abortion Unthinkable.”
So if you have some money to give, please donate and fight for gender justice in media.