WNY Chapter of CLUW

WNY Chapter of CLUW The WNY (Buffalo area) chapter of The Coalition of Labor Union Women

06/12/2026

Resharing this because some people need a reminder!

06/12/2026

Today is the anniversary of the Equal Pay Act—but
more than 60 years later, women still earn less than
men for similar work.

06/12/2026

"Melinda French Gates has pledged $215 million to improve women's health globally, supporting contraception, maternal care, mental health, and menopause research. Over the past two years, she has invested more than $600 million in women's health. This latest commitment is part of her broader $1 billion effort to advance women's power, health, and opportunity.

As Gates recently said, 'Women's health is fundamental.' When women have access to the care, resources, and research they need, the benefits extend far beyond individual health outcomes. Families, communities, and economies are stronger." -- The Female Quotient

Kudos to Melinda French Gates for her massive investments in advancing women's healthcare worldwide!

For an insightful book that explores how women's health has long been neglected, we highly recommend "All in Her Head: The Truth and Lies Early Medicine Taught Us About Women's Bodies and Why It Matters Today" at https://bookshop.org/a/8011/9780063293014 (Bookshop) and https://amzn.to/4lKkRoO (Amazon)

British medical historian Elinor Cleghorn has also written an important book about the historical and systemic reasons the medical system fails girls and women: "Unwell Women: Misdiagnosis and Myth in a Man-Made World" at https://www.amightygirl.com/unwell-women

For books to encourage kids' interest in making a difference in the world -- both locally and globally -- visit our blog post “Making an Impact: 40 Mighty Girl Books About Charity and Community Service” at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=10983

For empathy-building book for young kids about the importance of compassion and being kind to others, visit our blog post "25 Children's Books That Teach Kids to Be Kind," at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=19359

For an excellent way to make donating to charity a regular part of your child’s life, we recommend a divided piggy bank that includes a separate chamber for charitable donations -- two of our favorites are the Moonjar Moneybox (https://www.amightygirl.com/moonjar-classic) and the Smart Pig Trio Bank (https://www.amightygirl.com/smart-piggy-trio-bank)

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06/12/2026

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06/08/2026

While the passage of the 19th Amendment on this day in 1919 was a historic victory, we refuse to stand by as the rights NOW fought for are stripped away.

We will challenge every attack on bodily autonomy, every effort to roll back women’s freedom, and every politician who seeks to deny equality.

We will not stop until the Equal Rights Amendment is certified, and equality under the law is guaranteed.
Equality delayed is equality denied.

, National NOW President

06/08/2026

Today's A Mighty Girl Community Pick is in recognition of today's 82nd anniversary of D-Day: "D-Day Girls: The Spies Who Armed the Resistance, Sabotaged the N***s, and Helped Win World War II" by Sarah Rose. In 1942, N**i Germany seemed unstoppable and the Allies were facing the very real possibility of a German victory. So Britain's Special Operations Executive (SOE) took a bold step in order to "set Europe ablaze" and change the course of the war: they recruited women as spies.

These 39 extraordinary women were more likely to be overlooked by the N***s, allowing them to gather intelligence, plan prison breaks, smuggle weapons, commit acts of sabotage, and more. Even still, their life expectancy behind enemy lines would usually be measured in weeks. In this meticulously researched and pulse-pounding book, author Sarah Rose draws on newly declassified files and oral histories to introduce readers to three women of the SOE who risked their lives to help lay the groundwork for the D-Day invasion and pave the way for Allied victory in WWII. Highly recommended for adult readers.

"D-Day Girls" is available at https://www.amightygirl.com/d-day-girls

For several books for adult readers about real-life female spies and resistance fighters, we recommend "The Light of Days: The Untold Story of Women Resistance Fighters in Hitler's Ghettos" (https://www.amightygirl.com/light-days), “The Princess Spy” (https://www.amightygirl.com/the-princess-spy), and “The Nine: The True Story of a Band of Women Who Survived the Worst of N**i Germany“ (https://www.amightygirl.com/the-nine)

For adults who love to read about heroic women of WWII, you can find more of the best fiction and non-fiction books in our blog post, "Telling Her Story: 40 Books for Adult Readers About Women Heroes of WWII," at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=24501

For adults who love to read about heroic women of WWII, you can find more of the best fiction and non-fiction books in our blog post, "Telling Her Story: 40 Books for Adult Readers About Women Heroes of WWII," at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=24501

For books for children and teens about girls and women living through the WWII period, visit our "WWII & Holocaust" collection at http://amgrl.co/2ry9Ccu

And for books for tweens and teens about girls living under real-life authoritarian regimes throughout history, visit our blog post "The Fragility of Freedom: Mighty Girl Books About Life Under Authoritarianism" at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=32426

Have a great summer everyone and we’ll see you in September at our next meeting!
06/08/2026

Have a great summer everyone and we’ll see you in September at our next meeting!

05/31/2026

Today we remember George Floyd. He should still be with us. We recommit ourselves to doing the heavy, collective work required to dismantle systemic violence and build a fair, equitable and safe world to ALL!

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Hoy recordamos a George Floyd. Todavía debería estar con nosotros. ¡Nos comprometemos de nuevo a hacer el trabajo pesado y colectivo necesario para desmantelar la violencia sistémica y construir un mundo justo, equitativo y seguro para TODOS!

05/31/2026

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