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Spotlight on Economica

Illuminating stories from every corner of the globe

This week Economica highlights a new way to give, a new way to think about the economy and a new perspective from the I.M.O.W. community on immigration. Explore all of the stories in Economica and help choose the most popular by recommending your favorites, or by leaving a comment!

• NEW IDEAS: When Women Flex Their Philanthropic Power>> Never heard of a women’s fund? Philanthropist Helen LaKelly Hunt explains what they are, and why they’re a model for a new kind of giving.
• PODCAST: Money in the Margins>> The economy isn’t as simple as supply and demand, says Gichelle Cruz. In fact, there’s a whole informal economy—where women frequently work—that keeps the economy going in countries around the world.
• ART: Migration Series>> Most people toss their old receipts, but Mexican-American artist Mariana Castro De Ali has a different approach: She incorporates them into her stunning artwork to make a statement about the economic experience of immigrants.

We want to feature your stories, too! Visit our Call for Submissions page for more information about being exhibited in Economica. Don’t forget to subscribe to our RSS Story feed to stay up to date with all the newest stories from Economica.

Shop for a Cause

Special holiday shopping that benefits I.M.O.W. and women’s organizations

The season of giving and shopping has begun!  Now you can shop and support women globally by purchasing items from the women’s organizations listed below, all of whom share a passion for women’s empowerment. Each store will donate 15-20% of your purchase to the International Museum of Women.  Visit I.M.O.W. for instructions and more information.

Be sure to mention I.M.O.W. when you place your order on their Web site or at their store.

Global Goods Partners offers handmade, fair-trade products, including jewelry, toys and accessories, created by women artisans around the world. Shop through the link above, or choose I.M.O.W in their fundraising section at checkout.

VivaTerra is committed to living in harmony with nature and preserving resources. They sell artisan-made, sustainable goods for the home and women’s accessories. Use promotion code IWO920 when checking out.

Tilonia features home textiles, women’s accessories and gifts suitable for contemporary decorative styles while still reflective of Indian craft traditions. Bring the color and spice of India to your home. Mention I.M.O.W. in the “Comments” section at checkout.

The Women’s Peace Collection offers meaningful gifts supporting women’s enterprises primarily in war-torn regions of the world. Mention I.M.O.W. in the “How did you hear about us?” box at checkout.

Nina McLemore is a line of clothing designed by a woman with fashion and business expertise, for smart, confident women on the go. Mention I.M.O.W. in the “Sales Rep” field.

Thank you for shopping conscientiously and supporting global gender equity.

Become a Part of the Pulse

World Pulse offers special on print magazine this holiday season

I.M.O.W. is a proud partner of World Pulse, a media enterprise covering global issues through the eyes of women. For the holidays, they’re offering a very special deal on their new World Pulse Magazine—two semi-annual subscriptions for the price of one. Subscribe today and send a free gift to a loved one!

Contribute today

Donate now to amplify the voices of women

Please contribute to the I.M.O.W. Annual Fund and help us continue to impact the lives of women around the world. This is a pivotal year for the Museum and your contribution is essential to the success of our exhibitions and cultural programs that educate, inspire and create dialogue. As is true for many nonprofit organizations, finances are tight this year. Your contribution is more important than ever. Our programs depend on it. Contribute Today!

With your support, we can ensure women’s voices are heard, that untold stories are shared and that new conversations are sparked about women’s roles in the economy and beyond. Please take a moment today to show your support of the International Museum of Women and help us continue exhibiting change!

Thank you for your support! Our sustainability relies on your funding.

For more information please call Nikole at (1) 415-543-4669 x27, or email nhilgeman@imow.org.

Imagining a Better Economic Future Extra! Extra! Economica in the News Award for Peace Express Yourself This Season, Give the Gift of Membership

Imagining a Better Economic Future

New visions from Economica contributors

One thing the economic crisis has made clear: Business as usual will no longer suffice. One of our favorite topics in Economica is New Visions, which addresses the need for change and features global thinkers that imagine a better economy—with women in mind. This week, we’re featuring stories that re-envision women’s roles in the economy through care work, microenterprise and business policy.

• PODCAST: The Cost of Care >> Economist Nancy Folbre talks about how care work impacts the economy, and says that reconsidering its value would drastically change the way we measure women’s economic contributions.
• MICROENTERPRISE: Women Need Macro Solutions, Too >> Though microfinance is a revolutionary tool, Zainab Salbi says that women must also be engaged in macroeconomics before the revolution is complete.
• POLICY: Women Mean Business >> Global Summit of Women President Irene Natividad calls for an economic stimulus for women and explains why government investment in women is crucial to recovery.

Explore all of the stories in Economica, and help us curate by recommending your favorites or leaving a comment.

Extra! Extra! Economica in the News

See what everyone is saying about I.M.O.W.’s latest exhibition

The launch of Economica has garnered some exciting media attention from the blogosphere and beyond. The consensus is that Economica is providing a much-needed platform to discuss and re-imagine women’s roles in the global economy.

At the Huffington Post, Emily Goligoski writes that the exhibition helps include “more in-depth and personal synopses from demographically and politically diverse sources” in the conversation about the global economy. Feministing’s Courtney Martin writes that Economica reminds us about the importance “advocating for the economic health of our country, and increasingly, our interdependent world.”

To see more media coverage of Economica, visit our Praise and Press page.

Award for Peace

I.M.O.W. Global Council Member receives Distinguished Peace Leadership Award

Riane Eisler accepting the Distinguished Peace Leadership Award

On November 7th, I.M.O.W. Global Council Member Riane Eisler was honored with the Distinguished Peace Leadership Award from the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation at the foundation’s Evening for Peace event. Past recipients of the Peace Leadership Award include Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Dalai Lama and Walter Cronkite.

This year, the event’s theme was “Women for Peace,” and the foundation recognized women leaders around the globe who “pursue peace with integrity, persistence and heart.”

“Women are central to achieving and maintaining peace. We need more women, such as those we are honoring, to be leaders in the quest for peace,” said Foundation President David Krieger.

“We’ve been taught to think of courage as the courage to go out and kill the enemy,” Eisler said in her acceptance speech. “But spiritual courage is a much more deeply human courage. It’s the courage to stand up against injustice out of love.”

Eisler serves as President of the Center for Partnership Studies. Be sure to check out her contribution to Economica, “Creating a Caring Economy.”

Congratulations, Riane!

Express Yourself

Submit your work to Economica or join the forum conversation

What do you think a new economy should look like? How should women be involved? We want your ideas about what might bring about much-needed economic change. If you’re inspired by the possibility of a brighter economic future, submit your original artwork, journalism or creative writing to Economica. Visit our Call for Submissions page for more information.

Not an artist? No problem. Join the conversation on I.M.O.W.’s forum and imagine what the world would be like “If Women Controlled the Economy,” share what you think is “The Key to Women’s Empowerment,” or start a new conversation.

This Season, Give the Gift of Membership

Start your holiday giving now

The holidays are just around the corner!  Share your passion for social change and women’s rights by giving the gift of membership to your family and friends.

Your support is especially important as we expand, promote our current online exhibition and establish more partnerships. Help insert women’s voices and perspectives into the current debate on the financial crisis and increase women’s participation and leadership in the global economy. You can also acknowledge a family member or a friend by making a gift to I.M.O.W. in their honor.

Thank you for your support! Our sustainability relies on your funding.

For more information please call Nikole at (1) 415-543-4669 x27, or email nhilgeman@imow.org.