Mary’s Pence 2023 at a Glance
We each hold in our hands great power to make the world a better place, and to create a beloved community. We use this power each time we create a sense of belonging for all, justice for all. This year, the Mary’s Pence Grants Program funded 19 organizations from across the country. Each organization is […]
Educating Immigrant Parents in Pittsburgh
The collapse of the steel industry in the 1980’s resulted in the out-migration of nearly half a million people. This employment disaster led to many years when few immigrants came to Pittsburgh in search of jobs and a new life.
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A Progression of Changes for ESPERA Women in El Salvador
At first, the women were nervous to take out loans. Because they had not had previous experience with lending, the women were worried that they would not be able to pay the loans back.
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Meet Our New Fall Intern Ruth!
I decided to apply for the internship because the chance of learning about social media, and writing articles for newsletters, seemed like the perfect opportunity to expand my learning experience. I also really love the Mary’s Pence mission of helping and supporting all women.
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Salt of the Earth: Genevieve O’Hara Brueggemann’s Legacy
Throughout her years of support, Genevieve regularly wrote to us and attended events when she could. She loved our yearly summer reading list and often let us know which of the books she had read and that she would be sharing it with her friends.
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Mary’s Pence Gives Me Hope
Mary’s Pence gives me hope because in a year where communities are seemingly divided, our grantees suggest to me that there’s more going on than meets the eye – that communities are capable of coming together to solve problems.
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Economic Autonomy: The Journey to Dignity and Liberty
Because ESPERA goes beyond the money, our work is helping the women address some of the major consequences of machismo. By encouraging women to take leadership roles Mary’s Pence fortifies individuals striving to have a stronger voice in their homes and their communities.
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Para la Concertación de Mujeres de Suchitoto, la autosuficiencia económica es el camino a la dignidad y la libertad
ESPERA ve más allá del dinero; nuestro trabajo en conjunto con la Concerta consiste en propiciar que las mujeres tengan claridad de las consecuencias más nefastas del machismo. Además de fortalecer a la Concerta como organización y apoyando a las mujeres para que asuman liderazgo.
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Why I Support Mary’s Pence
I like the Mary’s Pence values and I like what they do, so I feel that my dollars are being spent very wisely. Also, I’m just one of many in the organization. I feel very strongly that my dollars can be put with others and can go so much further in helping the women and families of the Americas.
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Living Into the Mary’s Pence Story: Farewell From Svitlana
Groups of women working together do have a lot of power. Yet every group is as strong as the individuals that comprise it. I felt embraced and encouraged in my work at Mary’s Pence, and I am grateful for every single one of my coworkers.
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