In Her Shoes Movement

02/17/2024

T R A N S I T I O N S⁠
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We took a looonnnngg hiatus in 2023 and came back in 2024 with a splash, energized to focus on one thing and one thing only: our community. In 2023 we took time to reflect, learn, rest, and dream and we can’t wait to show you what we have been working on ✨️⁠
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Which is why we are excited to re-introduce our monthly IRL courage community series, Cup of Courage 🧡 Each month we partner with local small businesses and gather an intimate group of curated women to listen, share, be heard, and feel seen about a topic. The event is free, private, and designed and built with community in mind. This month’s February theme has been TRANSITIONS.⁠ Have you been in a space of transition?
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Swipe to see some of the golden nuggets some of our Catalysts shared the other night and how to sign up for notifications to join an upcoming gathering!

02/08/2023

Payton McGriff is the Founder and CEO of (SHE), a nonprofit creating sustainable education and employment opportunities for girls and women around the world 📙✏️She is our second speaker for tomorrow’s Cup of Courage event! Join us tomorrow from 5:30 to 7 pm PST on Zoom to hear more about the creation of SHE and the importance of working towards breaking down barriers that women/girls face when it comes to education and employment ✨

Register now at http://tinyurl.com/cupofcourage9 🤗

02/08/2023

Kt McBratney, Co-Founder and Chief Community Officer of OwnTrail, is one of our speakers for tomorrow’s Cup of Courage event! 🧡Kt will be presenting on “Breaking Outside the Binary” and how we can think to embrace the “and” instead of “or” in our lives🤗

Register now at http://tinyurl.com/cupofcourage9 ✨🧡

02/08/2023

🚨Attention🚨!! This Thursday, February 9th, we’ve partnered with our friends over at to bring to you a catalyst community favorite event —  Cup of Courage! 🤗🧡

This will be an in-person and virtual event that is free where women and allies come together and speak on a given topic, exchange ideas, provide resources, or simply just be heard or to listen. The theme for this week’s event is how to tap into intersectionality and courageously achieve your dreams! ✨

Our event is happening this Thursday, February 9th from 5 to 7:30 pm PST on Zoom! 💻🧡 There will be Q&A sessions where you can engage and discuss with our speakers and fellow attendees on the topic of intersectionality! Register at http://tinyurl.com/cupofcourage9 🫶🏼

You’ll get to hear from our amazing speakers: Payton McGriff from and Kt McBratney from ✨ They’ll be speaking on topics ranging from building and embracing your unique values and how you can break outside of the binary and follow your dreams and passions!

We can’t wait to see you there! 🤗✨

02/08/2023

Kt McBratney, Co-Founder and Chief Community Officer of , is one of our speakers for tomorrow’s Cup of Courage event! Kt will be presenting on “Breaking Outside the Binary” and how we can think to embrace the “and” instead of “or” in our lives. 🤗

Register now at http://tinyurl.com/cupofcourage9 ✨🧡

02/08/2023

🚨Attention🚨!! This Thursday, February 9th, we’ve partnered with our friends over at to bring to you a catalyst community favorite event —  Cup of Courage! 🤗🧡

This will be an in-person and virtual event that is free where women and allies come together and speak on a given topic, exchange ideas, provide resources, or simply just be heard or to listen. The theme for this week’s event is how to tap into your individual intersectionality and courageously achieve your dreams! ✨

Our event is happening this Thursday, February 9th from 5 to 7:30 pm PST on Zoom! 💻🧡 There will be Q&A sessions where you can engage and discuss with our speakers and fellow attendees on the topic of intersectionality! Register at http://tinyurl.com/cupofcourage9 🫶🏼

You’ll get to hear from our amazing speakers: Payton McGriff from , Kt McBratney from , and Fana Yohannes from ✨ They’ll be speaking on topics ranging from building and embracing your unique values and how you can break outside of the binary and follow your dreams and passions!

We can’t wait to see you there! 🤗✨

09/27/2022

Image Repost from Catalyst ⚡️

The collective fury pouring out on to the streets is a result of decades of oppression against women in Iran. The death of 22 year old Mahsa Amini has led to the bursting open of 44 years of Iranian women’s struggle against unjust laws and lack of control over their bodies and sexuality.

No matter where you are, who you are, how you love, or who you love — there is a piece of Mahsa Amini in all of us. Because when one is oppressed, all are.

We remind you, Catalysts, courage takes many forms. Today, we encourage you to channel yours by sharing the stories of Iranian women who are catalyzing courage for a generations to come. Sharing, liking, engaging in conversation, brining curiosity over judgment are all ways to practice and catalyze courage — near and far.

Swipe for an organization to support as a way to be in solidarity with women in Iran

09/15/2022

Happy Catalysts✨

Each year this month formally celebrates the histories, cultures and contributions of U.S. Hispanic and Latino communities and their influence to American society at large.

Did you know Hispanic Heritage Month began as a single week when it was first introduced in 1968 by California Congressman George E. Brown? The push to recognize the contributions of the growing Hispanic and Latino community had gained momentum throughout the 1960s when the civil rights movement was at its peak with a growing awareness of the United States' multicultural identities. 11 years later on September 14, 1989, President George H.W. Bush became the first president to declare the 31-day period from September 15 to October 15 as National Hispanic Heritage Month. Like all cultures and heritage, the Hispanic and Latino community is not a monolith and there is much rich culture, history, nuances, and contexts to keep in mind, all of which have played such a meaningful and lasting difference on society at large.

Every week we’ll be sharing some “Courage Workouts” to flex our courage muscles as engaged learneres of this meaningful month, and not just bystanders. This week, we’re sharing 3 question prompts to engage in meaningful, courageous conversation 💡 SWIPE and enjoy the workout 💛

05/18/2022

Sometimes, we need reminders like this. ✨

About this catalyst:
Bo Thao-Urabe is a changemaker, activist, and social entrepreneur. She immigrated to the U.S. in 1979 as a refugee child with her family after the Secret War in Laos. She is the Senior Programs Strategist at the AAPI Civic Engagement Fund, served as Senior Director at Asian Americans / Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP), and was also the Founder and former Executive and Network Director at the Coalition of Asian-American Leaders (CAAL) based in Minnesota. She has also led local and national nonprofits in addition to co-founding the Building More Philanthropy with Purpose (BMPP) Giving Circle, Asian Pacific Institute on Gender Based Violence, RedGreen Rivers, Building Our Future: A Global Community Campaign, and Hmong Women Achieving Together. Thao-Urabe was also appointed by President Obama as a Commissioner to the White House Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. She currently serves on the Boards of several nonprofits and has been recognized for her leadership and impact.

05/13/2022

As graduation season approaches for many catalysts, we're so excited to share the latest blog in our "Building Courageous Careers" series, featuring DE&I and disability advocate, musician, and dancer, Carina Ho. 🎶⁠✨⁠

Read about Carina's journey in embracing a non-linear career path here: https://bit.ly/nonlinear-careers

✍🏼 Write with us at: inhershoesmvmt.org/blog

Disability Advocate talks about the beauty of nonlinear careers

04/06/2022

Save the date, Catalysts! 🗓 Spring is here, and we're kicking things off with our premiere InHerShoes Courage Circle. 💫

In line with the season, InHerShoes is growing in a new direction, and we want to share this moment with our community and reconnect. 🌸

You may be wondering, what is a Courage Circle? Starting next week, we’ll be hosting 1-hour fireside chat-style conversations. Next week’s topic is our favorite subject: courage.😌 Each circle, the facilitator and topic may shift!

Craving new connections and new learnings? Need a space to decompress after work or class? Want to talk about what you’ve got going on in life? This is your event.

WHO: You (we hope 😉)
WHAT: 1-hour courage circle with the HQ Team & new friends 🤝
HOW: RSVP https://bit.ly/CourageCircle1
WHEN: Next Tuesday, 4/12 at 5-6pmPT/8-9pmET.
WHERE: The Zoom link will be emailed 1 day before the event. 📧

04/06/2022

Save the date, Catalysts! 🗓 Spring is here, and we're kicking things off with our premiere InHerShoes Courage Circle. 💫

In line with the season, InHerShoes is growing in a new direction, and we want to share this moment with our community and reconnect. 🌸

You may be wondering, what is a Courage Circle? Starting next week, we’ll be hosting 1-hour fireside chat-style conversations. Next week’s topic is our favorite subject: courage.😌 Each circle, the facilitator and topic may shift!

Craving new connections and new learnings? Need a space to decompress after work or class? Want to talk about what you’ve got going on in life? This is your event.

WHO: You (we hope 😉)
WHAT: 1-hour courage circle with the HQ Team & new friends 🤝
HOW: RSVP in the link in bio. ⬆️
WHEN: Next Tuesday, 4/12 at 5-6pmPT/8-9pmET.
WHERE: The Zoom link will be emailed 1 day before the event. 📧