“I Came Home with Hope”
Reflections from the 2026 Mary’s Pence Grantee Gathering By Anisa Hajimumin When Comfort Dondo, Founder and Executive Director of Phumulani: African Women Against Violence, invited me to accompany her to the 2026 Mary’s Pence Grantee Gathering, I thought I knew what awaited me. What I did not expect was to leave with a renewed sense […]
Rural Women on the Frontlines of Climate Change and Food Security
An inspiring example of women’s leadership comes from a group of ten women, members of ESPERA partner AMOS in El Salvador, who launched an organic home gardening project in June...
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Sacramento Poderosas: Art, Activism, and Community Healing
The Sacramento Poderosas utilize art as a form of activism, transforming walls into spaces of resistance, healing, and cultural affirmation. As a women-led, community-driven collective, they preserve Xicanx, Latinx and...
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Erika’s Hard Work and ESPERA Support Lead to Lasting Improvements
Erika Eloísa Ramírez de Valiente lives in the district of Apopa, El Salvador. She shares her life with her husband and her siblings and is part of Mary’s Pence ESPERA...
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How DemocraShe is Preparing Future Women Leaders
Despite progress, women remain vastly underrepresented in American politics. Today, women make up only 28% of Congress, yet they comprise 51% of the U.S. population. That number drops further when...
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Transforming Leadership in Central America
Grassroots organizing is a demanding, time-intensive job, and too often goes unpaid. Across communities, women step up to lead because they care about their communities and the dignity of other...
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Why I’m a Compañera?
I am honored to be a compañera— a partner in action— to the women of Mary's Pence. I've been a sustaining donor for a few years because I appreciate how...
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Women’s Initiatives Inspiring Economic Strength -a reflection-
By Lillian Jones When reflecting on my time at Mary’s Pence, the first word that comes to mind is unity. The team members and programs at Mary’s Pence exemplify the...
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Economic Power and Emotional Healing in Central America
At Mary's Pence, we believe in women's power to shape their futures. Through the ESPERA program, women across Latin America are building economic independence and creating community-led financial systems. Whether...
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Learn How Mary’s Pence is Connecting Women Leaders to Drive Social Change
By Magdalena and Wed We began our internship at WATER, the Women’s Alliance for Theology, Ethics, and Ritual, in Silver Spring, Maryland, in October 2024, traveling all the way from...
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