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Third Wave News and Announcements

A Better Deal Conference: May 8th and 9th in DC

Did you know that today’s young adults are likely to be the first U.S. generation not to surpass their parents’ standard of living? Did you know that you can do something about it?

Third Wave is co-sponsoring this conference to build a better deal for the future middle class – today’s 20- and 30-somethings who are voting in record numbers and demanding change. Join hundreds of young activists and leaders at a national conference on May 8th and 9th: “A Better Deal—Reclaiming Economic Security for a New Generation”, in Washington, DC. For more information and to register, visit: www.abetterdealconference.org.

The conference is free and travel scholarships are available! You can also download a brochure in Spanish here.

Mia Herndon to Participate in WMC Program!

Congratulations to Mia Herndon, Third Wave’s Program Director, for being awarded a spot in the Women’s Media Center Progressive Women’s Voices program!

Launched in 2008, Progressive Women’s Voices is a new media training and spokesperson program from the Women’s Media Center’s to connect media professionals with smart, media-savvy women experts in a variety of fields. Funded primarily by a generous grant from the NoVo Foundation and additional support from the UN Foundation and other supporters, the program will provide each of the participants with intensive media training and ongoing support to promote their perspective and message into the national dialogue.

Read more about the program and its participants here!

National Week of Action for Reproductive Justice

Beginning April 16, youth across the nation will launch our first National Week of Action for Reproductive Justice! Members of the Reproductive Justice Network, a national coalition supported by Third Wave Foundation, will be hosting a variety of activities – from trainings, to speak outs, to advocacy days – to reach other youth, service providers, and policy makers about reproductive justice.

Check out some of the events going on in your area and hook up with these groups!

But you don’t have to be a member of the RJ Network to participate! You can organize your own event and report back on our blog! Tell us about your activities by emailing Tara at tara@thirdwavefoundation.org to join our blog or post a response to our Youtube video! Click here to watch it!

Summer 2008 Internship Opportunities at Third Wave!

Third Wave is seeking interns for Summer 2008! Find out more about the positions here.

Why intern at Third Wave? See what our former interns have had to say about their experiences here!

Call For Papers: Reproductive Justice Anthology

SisterSong is excited to announce that the creation of a special anthology on Reproductive Justice is currently underway.

Reproductive Justice is the complete physical, mental, spiritual, political, social, and economic well-being of women and girls, based on the full achievement and protection of women’s human rights.
– Asian Communities for Reproductive Justice

The goal of the anthology is to bring together the various concerns and issues that are involved with building an inclusive movement that addresses Reproductive Justice issues in their full array. By “de-centering the center” as Narayan and Harding state, and placing issues faced by women occupying differing and intersecting positions as the focus, the anthology intends to present an innovative critical analysis that works across borders and broadens the understanding of theory and activism as it relates to Reproductive Justice, sexuality, and health.

More information and guidelines for submission are available here.

2007 Grant Partners

We’re happy to announce our 2007 grantees! Read more about them here.

Third Wave Foundation wishes you a happy new year!

As we enter 2008 with hopes and resolutions for ourselves as individuals, it is also the perfect time for Third Wave to reflect on our continuing resolution to translate philanthropy into an everyday activity for everybody. From joining our Facebook cause to using Goodsearch to hosting an event on behalf of Third Wave to supporting us on your blog or website, we want to encourage your philanthropy to be hands-on and inspired.

Third Wave recognizes that the ability to change the world through philanthropy is not just a privilege belonging to a select group of people, but rather an action we all are capable of participating in. Because we believe in this fact, we believe it is possible to move millions of dollars and minds. We’re so excited about what 2008 holds for Third Wave! We can’t wait to share the work of our new grantee organizations with you and other ways that we are pushing the boundaries of foundation work.

We’d like to take a moment and share our history and what we have already accomplished with you. The Third Wave video features interviews with our inspirational founders, board members, supporters and staff. To our new supporters, we hope the video will help you familiarize yourselves with our work. To our long-time friends, we hope you will be invigorated by what you have helped us do so far!

As always, if you have questions or would like information about Third Wave Foundation, our work, or our grant partners, please do not hesitate to contact us. Happy New Year!

We’re a Facebook Cause!

If you’re on Facebook, add us as a cause here. This is a great way to show your support of Third Wave and introduce us to your entire network. Recruit your Facebook friends to join our Cause! To learn more about Facebook Causes, click here.

Fall 2007 Newsletter

Third Wave’s Fall newsletter is here! Download it here.

Everyday Philanthropy

What is the quadratic equation? Was the teddy bear really named after Teddy Roosevelt? Why did Isabella have that pot of basil? Help out Third Wave while you search for these answers – and anything else – online. Goodsearch is an internet search engine with a philanthropic mission. Powered by Yahoo!, each time you search through Goodsearch, the charity of your choice receives a contribution from Goodsearch – if you select Third Wave Foundation, you can help out Third Wave and sate your curiosity from the comfort of your chair.

You can now also Goodshop on Third Wave’s behalf. Access a store’s online site through the Goodshop website and an average of 3% (depending on the merchant) of your purchase amount will go to Third Wave at no additional cost to you. Make your holiday shopping a double gift!