Author: Avani
Women’s History Month
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Traditionally, Women’s History Month is March. The author/creator of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), Alice Paul, was born and lived in New Jersey. The Alice Paul Center (APC.com) is a resource for young girls to learn about community service and civics. It is in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, the home…
Claudia Clark’s Dear Barack: The Extraordinary Partnership of Barack Obama and Angela Merkel
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Clashes between extreme thinking and opposing beliefs are one of the obvious reasons for today’s negative and chaotic political climate. But one significant factor—that goes unseen at times—which contributes to the mood of the political climate is the quality of the relationships between government officials. When the alliances between countries…
Interview with Community Leader and Two-Time Cancer Survivor Deb Belfatto
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Deb Belfatto, founder of the Susan G. Komen North Jersey Affiliate, community activist, two-time cancer survivor, and friend of Garden State Woman Education Foundation shares with us her life experiences and her latest project aimed to support and raise awareness of women’s health. Belfatto recently launched Let’s Talk: Women’s Health &…
Minnetonka’s First Shoe Collaboration with Indigenous Designer Lucie Skjefte
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Last year on Indigenous People Day, Minnetonka reaffirmed their five key commitments to the Native American community. And on the one-year anniversary of that announcement, on this Indigenous People’s Day, heritage footwear brand Minnetonka releases their first Indigenous-designed beaded moccasin collection. This collaboration features Indigenous-designed beaded mocs in collaboration with…
Jack Killion Entrepreneurial Scholarship Award 2022 Recipient – Isabel Lin
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this is the fourth test post. testing the blogging feature of word press The Selection Committee for the Jack Killion Entrepreneurial Scholarship has selected Isabel Lin, a graduate of Kinnelon (NJ) High School who will matriculate at Brandeis University in Boston. The scholarship was awarded in recognition of Ms. Lin’s entrepreneurial…
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace. An interview with Celeste R. Warren.
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Many improvements can and must be made in the workplace to ensure a viable, more welcoming work culture. The workforce will continue to become more and more diverse, only further stressing the need for equity and inclusivity. Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) expert Celeste R. Warren spoke with the Garden…
Debbie Walsh, Director of CAWP, Speaks on the Political Climate.
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Today’s political climate radiates negativity and disorder. Voting, having our voices heard, and remaining strong is so important during such chaotic times. The Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) is a unit of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, and is a…
Interview with Best-Selling Author Nora D’Ecclesis. “Zen Rohatsu” is the Path to Equanimity.
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Being stressed and anxious, feelings many can relate to, can be taxing and put a damper on one’s motivation and happiness. But there is an answer to dealing with life’s stressors, and that is by cultivating a mindfulness practice. The Garden State Woman Education Foundation (GSWEF) spoke with best-selling author,…
Interview with Mary Dixon Lebeau, Author of “Secret Jersey Shore”
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Mary Dixon Lebeau, a freelance writer and former reporter and newspaper columnist, is deeply connected with New Jersey’s oceanside. The Jersey Shore is the place where her parents met and where she herself was raised. Her experiences, memories, and love for her childhood home has led Lebeau to share its…