SMCPS to launch girls flag football with Baltimore Ravens and Under Armour support The board heard plans April 8 to launch girls flag football in fall 2026 with equipment, uniforms and coach training from the Baltimore Ravens and Under Armour; the Ravens will provide $5,000 per school and training clinics if MPSSAA sanctions the sport later this month.

Get ready, Maryland! Girls flag football is making its debut next fall with exciting support from the Baltimore Ravens and Under Armour.

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Parent alleges Lincoln High coach used derogatory language and held 'shirts-and-skins' scrimmage At a Vincennes Community School Corp meeting, parent Jesse Easley alleged coach CJ Merrifield used derogatory language toward the girls' soccer team and staged 'shirts and skins' scrimmages that left players in sports bras; Easley said his daughter subsequently lost a starting role and awards, and he asked the board what steps would follow.

A concerned father claims his daughter's soccer coach used inappropriate language and created a hostile environment, leading to her losing her starting position and awards—what actions will the school board take?

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#IN #CitizenPortal #GenderEquity #AthleteSafety

However, it isn't always talked about that way. A recent book changing the conversation is Cynthia Miller-Idriss' @milleridriss.bsky.social Man Up: The New Misogyny & the Rise of Violent Extremism.
Her book highlights 4 important ways that gender & violent extremism intersect:
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Commission revives effort on free menstrual products in city facilities, flags placement and funding questions The commission revisited a prior 2017 council effort and task force on providing free menstrual products in city facilities, discussed placement concerns where youth are present and potential funding models, and scheduled a joint working‑group meeting with the LGBTQIA+ Commission to plan a pilot for rec centers and pools.

Pittsburgh's commission is reigniting efforts to provide free menstrual products in city facilities, aiming for a quick summer pilot in recreation centers and pools!

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#PittsburghAlleghenyCounty #PA #PittsburghMenstrualHealth #PublicHealth #CitizenPortal #GenderEquity #YouthAccess

“Women's health has a data problem, and it runs deeper than most people realize. For decades, health research has been built around a male baseline…Modern health data…systematically overlooks the hormone-driven variation.”
#femtech #genderequity #medicalmisogyny

Considering Gender Sensitivity in Disaster Mobile Application Design - PA TIMES Online The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Zion Dacosta, Lucia Velotti & Maria AgostinoMarch 13, 2026 Disasters, whether natural or human-made, can take many forms, including floods, tsunamis, earthquakes, cyclones and wildfires. When these crises occur, they often bring immediate devastation, […]

disaster technologies are more inclusive, equitable, and effective for all communities.
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About | Initiative for Gender Equity in the Public Sector Making the public sector work for all genders. Our Mission To make public service and public policy more equitable for all gender identities By partnering with public sector organizations, we equip…

nonprofit leadership to digital inclusion and equity in budgeting. Click here to learn more: igeps.org/about/#team or igeps.org/graduate-fel... (2/2)
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We are proud to share that Women in Games is a media partner for the upcoming National Allyship Summit 2026! 🤝

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Introducing WISH’s New National Sponsor, Cardo Group For WISH members, national sponsorship from organisations like Cardo enables more events, facilitates wider access to mentoring, and brings greater visibility for the role of women in shaping the…

WISH are excited to announce Cardo Group as our newest National Sponsor!

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Formerly incarcerated Kalani Gagne tells Senate committee of abuse, urges stricter vetting under H.550 At an April 7 Senate Committee on Institutions hearing on H.550, witness Kalani Gagne recounted transfers to out-of-state prisons, alleged staff harassment and uninvestigated PREA complaints, and urged clearer clinical vetting and mandated reporting to protect transgender and cisgender people in custody.

Kalani Gagne's harrowing testimony reveals the shocking abuse and neglect faced by incarcerated individuals in Vermont, urging lawmakers to take a stand for justice and accountability.

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#VT #CivicAccountability #PrisonReform #CitizenPortal #GenderEquity #VermontCorrections

AMR policy has been gender-blind. GEAR Up partnered with Uganda’s Ministry of Health to embed gender and equity in the NAP 2024–2029 and supported Bangladesh to add gender recommendations to the AMR Surveillance Strategy 2025–2030. Read more: gearupaction.org/tools-and-re... #GenderEquity

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City Hall rally marks 20th Equal Pay Day; Speaker Julie Manning revives paid-disparity report Organizers, union leaders and elected officials gathered at City Hall for the 20th annual Equal Pay Day rally to urge immediate action on wage gaps; City Council Speaker Julie Manning announced the revival of the council's paid-disparity report and Attorney General Letitia James and labor leaders highlighted legal and data-based tools to close pay gaps.

At the 20th annual Equal Pay Day rally in NYC, leaders rallied for urgent action to close the shocking wage gap that costs women thousands each year.

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#NY #DataTransparency #CitizenPortal #NewYorkEqualPay #GenderEquity #WageGap

In comments on the audience poll at today's event, @ann-berrington.bsky.social raised the importance of free and high-quality #childcare and #genderequity. Find out more in CPC-CG Policy Briefing 73, revealing the types of #childcare UK #families are using and the cost ⬇️⬇️

Supreme Court rules against ban on ‘gay conversion therapy’ for minors The major ruling casts doubt on similar prohibitions in 30 states. It is the latest decision by the high court rolling back protections for LGBTQ+ people.

According to the @washingtonpost.com, a Colorado law that prohibits conversion therapy for gay and transgender minors was ruled by the Supreme Court as a likely violation of freedom of speech. #GenderEquity #LGBTQ #Trans #Queer

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🎉 Join IUFRO's ForGEDI Task Force in celebrating the 2nd Anniversary of the ForGEDI MOOC during a 1-hour Special Public Webinar 🎉
'Knowledge Co-Creation in Practice: Reflections and Future Directions'
📅 8 April 2026 🕘 16:00 to 17:00 CEST

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#GenderEquity & #Academia: Women in academia have almost five times the amount of childcare-related responsibilities that men have.
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Motherhood derails women’s academic careers — these data reveal how and why www.nature.com/articles/d41...

The pay gap between men and women widened in 2025, analysis finds - QnotesCarolinas.com EPI report: Women earned 18.6% less than men per hour in 2025, a slight widening from 2024. Black women face the widest gap at 68.3% of white men’s wages.

NEWS - Economic Policy Institute study shows women are paid less than men across all education levels.

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Whether advancing #GenderEquity in health, education, or economic opportunity, we can’t wait to see them turn the knowledge and skills they're gaining into tangible impact across Mexico and beyond. (🧵2/2)

Olympic Committee Bars Transgender Athletes From Women’s Events

According to the @nytimes.com, the International Olympic Committee has set a policy that restricts transgender athletes from participating in women’s sports at the Olympics. Genetic testing will be required for all athletes that compete in those events. #GenderEquity #IOC #Olympics

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Senate advances measure to modernize female inmate supervision while keeping same‑gender search protections Lawmakers advanced LB1195 to modernize an antiquated statute that required 24/7 female staff supervision in county jails; the Judiciary Committee amendment requires compliance with Nebraska jail standards on cross‑gender supervision and searches and was adopted unanimously before the bill advanced.

Nebraska lawmakers are updating a century-old law that mandated 24/7 female supervision in jails, balancing operational needs with essential protections for inmates.

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It’s devastating to victims and their families when an intimate image is shared without consent.

The sharing of intimate images without consent is wrong and now you could pay up to $75,000 in damages.

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#IIPA #intimateimageabuse #onlineharms #mlajennb #genderequity

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It’s devastating to victims and their families when an intimate image is shared without consent.

The sharing of intimate images without consent is wrong and now you could pay up to $75,000 in damages.

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#IIPA #intimateimageabuse #onlineharms #mlajennb #genderequity

📢 Webinar: Equidad de Género en Salud
¿Cuál es el rol del liderazgo diverso en la mejora de la calidad asistencial? No te pierdas esta charla donde participará Elena Marbán Castro

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