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Half Sky Journeys Half Sky Journeys: Investing in women through meaningful travel. We love to travel. We are Half Sky Journeys.

We have a relentless desire to renew how we see this world, and our place in it. We also firmly believe that investing in women and girls is the surest way to improve life for all on the planet.

"The health of the ocean has direct impact on the way women live and work in the Seychelles" (... and everywhere!) http:...
25/01/2019

"The health of the ocean has direct impact on the way women live and work in the Seychelles" (... and everywhere!) http://www.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/multimedia/2017/6/photo-seychelles-women-in-ocean-conservation

The health of our oceans is declining. This threatens the lives, livelihood and food security of billions of people. For island communities and those living around oceans and seas, the risk are even greater. Recently, UN Women visited the island nation of Seychelles, in the Indian Ocean Rim region,

23/12/2018

The world's most influential women travellers – 30 figures who have inspired across the decades, from space and aviation pioneers to conservationists and journalists

“Climate-induced disasters exacerbate entrenched gender inequalities..”
09/12/2018

“Climate-induced disasters exacerbate entrenched gender inequalities..”

Climate change is a woman's issue. This is how women and girls are both impacted and responding: http://unwo.men/iEcO30fZy0C

"The Power of Women and Art." "Her grandma would draw with rice flour on the mud floor of their house." Shalinee Kumari ...
19/11/2018

"The Power of Women and Art."
"Her grandma would draw with rice flour on the mud floor of their house."
Shalinee Kumari uses old techniques to paint the struggle of modern women's lives.
“I painted about women’s empowerment and global warming. Ganga Devi was my favorite artist and she painted trains, so I thought I can also paint about whatever I want. My teacher told me yes, you have a medium and modern tools, and you can paint your own art form.”
http://www.womensmediacenter.com/news-features/the-power-of-women-and-art

The work of Indian artist Shalinee Kumari, which is being shown at San Francisco's Asian Museum, promotes social change and women's empowerment.

11/11/2018

On November 11, people in nations around the world remember the contributions of the veterans of war and conflict. Whether the United States’ Veterans Day, the Commonwealth’s Remembrance Day, and other nations’ Armistice Day, today is a day dedicated to honoring the courage and sacrifice of our veterans. This year, this day holds extra special significance as it marks the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I.

At A Mighty Girl, we are marking this day with a special blog post about the contributions of women in wartime. Although women’s roles are rarely mentioned, women have played an important part -- both in the military forces and at home -- in every major conflict, and their efforts deserve recognition. Sharing these books with your children will help you introduce them to many of these women's stories -- from the Rosie the Riveters of WWII stepping into vacated factory positions to the Women’s Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) to the many women who serve in military forces today. We've also recommended several stories specifically geared towards Mighty Girls who have a parent serving in the military today.

So whether on Veterans Day or any time you'd like to honor the contributions of our veterans, consider sitting down with your children with one of these stories in hand. Together, you can explore the tales of the many brave women who should be remembered.

To read our blog post "The Price of Peace: A Mighty Girl Recognizes Veterans and Remembrance Day," visit https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=12356

To learn how Moina Belle Michael made the red poppy into a symbol of remembrance for veterans around the world, we highly recommend the excellent picture book "The Poppy Lady: Moina Belle Michael and Her Tribute to Veterans" for ages 7 to 10 at https://www.amightygirl.com/the-poppy-lady

We've also shared the stories of 15 real-life women wartime heroes from throughout history in our blog post, "Spies, Medics, Soldiers, & Peacemakers: 15 Women Wartime Heroes You Should Know" at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=11974

This beautiful illustration is by Rose Hill Designs by Heather Stillufsen -- to view more of her work on Etsy, visit http://bit.ly/1HwqnXk

07/11/2018

"Women, if the soul of the nation is to be saved, I believe that you must become its soul." -- Coretta Scott King

If you voted today, please share your voting photos and stories below.

To inspire children and teens with the true stories of girls and women who fought for change throughout history, visit our blog post, "Dissent Is Patriotic: 40 Books About Women Who Fought for Change," at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=14364

This stunning watercolor by artist Deborah J. Stein is available as a print at http://bit.ly/2iMhB0w

07/11/2018

The progressive Democrats won their races for House seats in Michigan and Minnesota.

07/11/2018

A year ago, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez worked as a bartender at a Union Square restaurant.

Yes!
06/11/2018

Yes!

In honor of Election Day, please tell us about a woman -- either famous or someone you know personally -- who you are grateful for fighting for women’s rights in the past or present.

You can honor her memory by voting today. To find your polling place, visit https://bit.ly/2eMpAaE

To teach children about the women who struggled and sacrificed so much for women's right to vote, you can find books and films about leading suffragists in our blog post, “How Women Won the Vote: Teaching Kids About the U.S. Suffrage Movement” at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=11827

You can also find books for children and teens that celebrate women's contributions to politics today and in the past in our blog post, “Remember the Ladies: A Tribute to Women in Politics” at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=11162

- When everyone “in power” tells you your idea is ridiculous—for decades!—it can be easy to start believing that, too....
06/11/2018

- When everyone “in power” tells you your idea is ridiculous—for decades!—it can be easy to start believing that, too. Don't.

https://writing.halfsky.org/blog/november-06th-2018

I'm extra grateful to live in the state of Oregon, where we vote by mail and don't even have to use a stamp if we want to save that fifty cents (my local ballot box is literally at a McDonald's...

05/11/2018

Water is the gift that keeps on giving! With access to clean water communities flourish, waterborne diseases are eradicated, girls earn an education, women create income generating businesses and communities become self-sustaining as a whole. Today, help share this gift

Go, Ethiopia!
05/11/2018

Go, Ethiopia!

Sahle-Work Zewde, an experienced diplomat, is the first female head of state in Ethiopia's modern history. Women also now constitute half of the country's Cabinet ministers.

Journeys to strange lands can stir our hearts... and so can "rejoicing in ordinary things." Today's from Ila Renee Asp...
05/11/2018

Journeys to strange lands can stir our hearts... and so can "rejoicing in ordinary things." Today's from Ila Renee Asplund: Owl Encounter. https://writing.halfsky.org/blog/november-gratitude-diaries-post-5-owl

Yesterday, walking with an inspiring friend, we stopped at every other amazing tree to appreciate each one’s autumn colors (the auburn oak, the orange tie-dye flaming japanese maple, and my...

Hello! We know we’ve been quiet for a while, so thanks for staying posted! This November, we’re embarking on a , travel...
01/11/2018

Hello! We know we’ve been quiet for a while, so thanks for staying posted! This November, we’re embarking on a , traveling via words, a.k.a. . Founder Ila Renee Asplund will be posting throughout the month about various , such as today’s post: “November 1: My dad.” ..."Although I have an almost-daily writing habit, the truth is that I compulsively draw a thick bright line between The Personal Writing..."
http://writing.halfsky.org/blog/november-gratitude-diaries-post-1-my-dad

"First-ever Joint UN-AU Trip Focuses on Women, Peace and Security" http://sdg.iisd.org/news/first-ever-joint-un-au-trip-...
26/07/2017

"First-ever Joint UN-AU Trip Focuses on Women, Peace and Security" http://sdg.iisd.org/news/first-ever-joint-un-au-trip-focuses-on-women-peace-and-security/

The first-ever UN-African Union (AU) trip aimed to raise awareness on gender equality issues, including on the importance of women’s participation in peace and security processes, in line with efforts on SDG 5 (gender equality) and SDG 16 (peace, justice and strong institutions).

08/04/2017
07/04/2017

To our Rwandan friends: Turi Kumwe. We are with you in our hearts during this time of remembrance. Thank you for your courage and resilience, especially to the everywhere!

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