The following are excerpts from an article by Eleanor Park in the Wall Street Journal on June 18, 2020. Juneteenth is an annual holiday observing the end of slavery in the U.S. and marks the day (June 19, 1865) when news of emancipation reached people in the deepest parts of the former Confederacy in Galveston, Texas.
The Women’s Resource Center (WRC) is dedicated to our mission, to educate, engage, enrich and empower women of all generations. One way we empower women is through our Wonder Woman recognition, where we honor female leaders within our local community who have made outstanding contributions in volunteer and/or professional activities in the areas of
According to the University of Cambridge, one of the five key challenges that young people face today is the high demand for skilled people who can think creatively, work collaboratively, take responsibility, and handle uncertainty and challenge. I would argue that this is also one of the key challenges for employers and anyone
I wanted to reach out to you directly, to let you know about a matching opportunity happening right now.....but it’s going fast. The Louis and Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic Trust announced a $500,000 matching challenge for nonprofit agencies in the Suncoast Area, including the Women's Resource Center. The Trust will match dollar for dollar donations made
When you listen, you give one a sense of importance, hope, and love that he or she may not receive any other way. Through listening, we nurture and validate the feelings one has, especially when he or she experiences difficulties in life. ― H. Norman Wright Kim is the
