"Gina doesn't have anywhere to write. She sleeps on the sofa in the living room of her Mom's noisy apartment in the Bronx. Late at night, Gina expresses her deepest feelings in a notebook she hides under the sofa," writes Gina's mentor and volunteer at Girls Write Now.
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Gertie mentored a young girl for 2 years, co-facilitated college essay writing workshops, and contributed to curriculum planning at Girls Write Now. She writes about her experience and how "supporting their growth into healthy young women and helping them develop their literary voices has made [her] life richer."
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Background
While women make up 47% of the U.S. workforce, there is still a lot to be done towards gender equality and securing women's human rights. Globally, women's nominal wages are 17% lower than men's, although they hold many of the same jobs.
Up to 70% of women face physical or sexual abuse by men in their lifetime. And 80% of people trafficked annually are women and girls.
From domestic violence to economic equality to reproductive rights, women face struggles in many areas of their lives. There are thousands of organizations supporting women's rights and plenty of ways for you to get involved; find one now.