Happy International Women's Day!

Today, March 8th, has been designated as International Women's Day by the United Nations, with the goal of drawing attention to the political and human rights of women. I am especially grateful this day to the women I know who have fought in ways large and small to make the world a better place for women and girls. I hope if you, like me, know one of those women, you will thank them today.

The ONE organization, a group at the forefront in the fight against extreme poverty, launched a Women One2One campaign today to help women empower each other around the world. Here, they share a video of one girl's story of the urgent need for health care around the world. Watch it, and get involved!

Witty Women: Quote of the Week

"You know, when I first went into the movies Lionel Barrymore played my grandfather. Later he played my father and finally he played my husband. If he had lived I'm sure I would have played his mother. That's the way it is in Hollywood. The men get younger and the women get older."
- Lillian Gish

Video Fridays: Transparence by Asobi Seksu

I love the sunshine-like quality to this song and video - especially as we're on the cusp of Spring in Chicago right now, this song just seems appropriate today. Enjoy Asobi Seksu!

New Single From New Pornographers Released!

The New Pornographers have released the first single from their new album, Together, for free download! Click here to download and listen to the song, "Your Hands (Together)". I know its just the first song, but I'm already pretty sure I'm going to love this album!

Witty Women: Quote of the Week

"Only good girls keep diaries. Bad girls don't have time."
- Tallulah Bankhead

Wiity Women: Quote of the Week

“Girls playing sports is not about winning gold medals. It’s about self-esteem, learning to compete and learning how hard you have to work in order to achieve your goals.”
- Jackie Joyner-Kersee

And hey, speaking of girls and gold medals how about those U.S. female Olympians this year? Already Hannah Kearney (pictured above) became the first person on the U.S. team to get a gold medal, in women's moguls freestyle skiing, and we've been tipped that the U.S. women's snowboarding and hockey teams are heavily favored as well. Hurrah for growing equity in sports!

Happy Valentine's Day!

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From all the ladies of WOW to you, a very Happy Valentine's Day! We hope that your day is filled with love of family, friends, pets and perhaps a special valentine too!

While St. Valentine's day has come to be a day celebrating romantic love, the origins of the holiday relate to a Roman Catholic priest who was a political prisoner and martyr. According to legend, just before he was sentenced to death, St. Valentine performed a miracle by healing the blind daughter of his jailer, and wrote her a letter which he signed "from your Valentine".

While St. Valentine lived hundreds of years ago, today there are still many political prisoners around the world who need our help. I've always believed that the best Valentine's Day tribute is to write a "valentine" of support for a prisoner somewhere in the world. To that end, I encourage you to take a few minutes to visit the easy to use online action center at Amnesty International, where there is a long list of women who are currently imprisoned around the world for speaking out for women's rights. Your voice can make a difference!