Ms. Foundation, a Brooklyn-based organization that “works to bring attention to the real challenges facing women, especially women of color and low-income women who are living in poverty” and advocates for policy changes at both a statewide and national level.The Ms.
Foundation announced that Markle will be receiving the award “for her global advocacy to empower and advocate on behalf of women and girls.”“We are thrilled to announce this year’s honorees for the Women of Vision Awards and to celebrate 50 years of progress and power,” Teresa C.
Younger, president and CEO of the Ms. Foundation, said in a statement.Markle is not the only woman being honored with the award — she will also be joined by Wanda Irving, the co-founder of Dr.
Shalon’s Maternal Action Project; Kimberly Inez McGuire, the executive director of URGE; and LaTosha Brown, political strategist and co-founder of Black Voters Matter.“Meghan, LaTosha, Wanda, Kimberly, Olivia and Rebekah are incredible leaders and we are grateful to be able to shine a light on their many accomplishments and tireless work on behalf of gender and racial equity across the country and the world,” Younger added.Famed feminist Steinem is a “founding mother” of the Ms.
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