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What are your thoughts on gun control?

Started Dec 17, 2012

Volunteer opportunities throughout NYC and beyond--post-Sandy relief
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Resources for those impacted by Hurricane Sandy
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One Billion Rising! at Everywhere!

February 14, 2013 all day

Today, on the planet, a billion women – one of every three women on the planet – will be raped or beaten in her lifetime. That’s ONE BILLION mothers, daughters, sisters, partners, and friends violated. V-Day REFUSES to stand by as more than a billion women experience violence.On February 14th, 2013, V-Day's 15th Anniversary, we are inviting one billion women and those who love them to walk out, DANCE, RISE UP, AND DEMAND an end to this violence. One Billion Rising is a promise that we will rise…See More

Feb 14

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Minor changes to joining the site

Hey Red Tenters (and new Red Tenters)!We've been spammed by "people" who want to "join" the site, so we've made the process slightly more rigorous than it was--now you'll need to answer a simple quiz question and go through a couple of steps to get approved by our moderators.Apologies for the inconvenience--we're doing this to preserve the integrity of the space and to make our lives easier!xoxoRed TentSee More

Feb 5

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Red Tent Women's Project replied to Aubrey Taylor's discussion Circumcision is not simple and beneficial. In fact, it interferes with how intercourse SHOULD be.

"This is clearly a topic that people feel very strongly about, and we're happy to have this discussion, because dialogue is one of the ways transformation happens. We at the Red Tent Women's Project want to remind everyone of our…"

Jan 24

Red Tent Women's Project replied to angie twydall's discussion spam emails?

"Hi Angie! That was weird, right? Sorry for the inconvenience--we've taken that member's profile down, and hopefully that will take care of the issue! Let us know if it didn't..."

Jan 24

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What issues are most important to you?: We're all about empowering women and girls of all backgrounds. Our belief is that information represents power, and when women share and receive knowledge, power is shared as well. On this website, we hope you share your knowledge and resources with others on this website who want to make the world a better place.

What kind of social activism do you engage in?: We promote leadership development, advocacy, and empowerment.

What organizations do you love or work with?: We love ourselves, of course! We've also worked with the Women's Mosaic, V-Day, New York Association for New Americans, JusticeWorks Community, the Correctional Association...the list goes on

What would you like other members of this community to know? About yourself, about the world...anything (try not to be profane, though)!: We've been around since March 2006, and we're looking forward to seeing what we all create together! For more information, click here.

What was your "women really matter and I'm going to do something about it" moment?: Probably birth. :)

Have a question? Contact the Red Tent Women's Project at info _at_redtentwomensproject.org, or message us here!

Red Tent Women's Project's Blog

Minor changes to joining the site

Hey Red Tenters (and new Red Tenters)!

We've been spammed by "people" who want to "join" the site, so we've made the process slightly more rigorous than it was--now you'll need to answer a simple quiz question and go through a couple of steps to get approved by our moderators.

Apologies for the inconvenience--we're doing this to preserve the integrity of the space and to make our lives easier!

xoxo

Red Tent

Posted on February 5, 2013 at 9:48am

The latest newsletter from the Red Tent Women's Project: Hurricane Sandy-related resources: ways to get and provide assistance

Hello lovelies!

Here's the latest Red Tent Women's Project newsletter: http://eepurl.com/rnptz

Not on our mailing list? Make sure you sign up!

And something I forgot to put in the newsletter: if you're registered to vote in the US, make sure you VOTE ON…

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Posted on November 4, 2012 at 10:30pm

New Red Tent Women's Project ongoing project: Join us in being smarter, harder, and more courageous!

It’s time for all of us to work smarter, harder, and more courageously!

For those of you on the Red Tent Women’s Project newsletter list, you’ve already received information about one of the Red Tent’s new projects:

Encouraging and supporting all of us in being our best selves by creating a group where we cheer each other on and give concrete assistance to one another.

We’re calling this the “Smarter, Harder, Courageously!” group (SHC, for…

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Posted on January 9, 2012 at 5:40pm — 1 Comment

Breaking news: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee, Tawakkul Karman Receive 2011 Nobel Peace Prize

How exciting that these women have been recognized for their fights against injustice, dictatorship and violence against women!

A brief excerpt from an article in the Huffington Post:

Three women who fought injustice, dictatorship and sexual violence in Liberia and Yemen accepted the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize on Saturday, calling on repressed women worldwide to rise up against male supremacy.

"My sisters, my daughters, my friends – find your voice," Liberian…

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Posted on December 11, 2011 at 10:48am

Join the Red Tent Women's Project's pilot Programming Committee!

We have have some super exciting news here at the Red Tent Women's Project!

The Red Tent Women’s Project is seeking committee members for its pilot Programming Committee in New York City. This is a wonderful opportunity to shape the direction of the Red Tent Women’s Project. You will be an integral part of the organization and will actively help determine its future.

As you might know, the Red Tent Women’s… Continue

Posted on September 14, 2010 at 9:30am