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🔬✨The International Day of Women & Girls in Science is more than a celebration—it’s a call to action. This annual observance, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly, champions the full and equal access and participation of wo
At IWES, we understand that healing is a process—and it’s one that requires constant practice, maybe even trial and error. As we navigate the aftermath of some major devastating events that have already taken place this month, the first m
🎉 Welcome to the group chat, IWES family! 🎉 New Year, new content, and trust us, you won't want to miss what we have in store for you. On our accounts, you can find everything from thought-provoking films and podcasts, mental & sexual health pr
Today, we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and we'd like to share a little bit about how we got to this day.✨ This federal holiday didn’t happen overnight—it took 15 years of relentless advocacy to make MLK Day a
As you may have noticed from our last content series, as we reflect on 2024, we’re filled with one main feeling: gratitude. This past year has been a rollercoaster of highs and lows, yet throughout all of it we are grateful for the lessons we
🌟 12 Days of Gratitude: Day 12 🌟 On the final day of your gratitude campaign, we celebrate the heart and soul of IWES—our incredible staff! 💛 From the earliest days in 1993 to now, IWES has been driven by a passionate team committed to imp
🌟 12 Days of Gratitude: Day 11 🌟 As we near the end of our gratitude campaign, today we're shining the light inwards and celebrating someone very near and dear to our hearts, our fearless leader, Dr. Lisa Richardson! Lisa is a guiding light who ha
🌟 12 Days of Gratitude: Day 10 🌟 Kiley Mayfield is a powerhouse within the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) landscape in Louisiana, and we are consistently impressed by her remarkable commitment to addressing health inequities in under-resourced Bl