NFBPWC Young BPW

By: Emily VanVleck, Young BPW Chair, NFBPWC 2022-2024

October is one of my favorite months - the leaves are changing, there’s a crispness to the air - spooky season, need I say more! There is much to love about October and so many fun activities to engage in. However, while we are cozying up for cooler weather, we must remember that home is not always a safe, cozy space for all. 

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Domestic Violence Awareness Day falls on October 20^th. Domestic violence continues to disproportionately affect women and rates of violence that soared during the pandemic remain high. If you or someone you know if experiencing domestic violence, please reach out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233.

In BPW news, our initiative to end period poverty continues to make exciting progress! This Period Action Day, held annually on the second Saturday of October, we are encouraging each chapter to host their own period product drive to donate to a local organization helping women in need. I am delighted to report that we have participation across the US! 

New York City is hosting a Happy Hour Period Product Drive on Thursday, October 12^th, from 5 to 7 p.m. in collaboration with a local woman-owned bar in Brooklyn. 

Wishing you all a safe and happy October! 

BPW members are invited to join the next NFBPWC Young BPW Meeting

If you're between the ages of 18-35 and are looking to collaborate on BPW local and international initiatives -- including career, leadership and women's rights -- then Young BPW is for you!

Join us on the second Tuesday of each month to exchange ideas, information, and support each other.

Time Zones: 4PM PST, 5PM MST, 6PM CST, 7PM EST

How: Online via Zoom. Details will be provided upon registration.

Who: All interested members are welcome.

Register: https://nfbpwc.org/event-5320877 

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Virtual chapter members in North Carolina are working with their local community college to provide supplies for students in need – they will be adding period products to their stash of supplies! California has several drives in the works hosted by East LA/Montebello and the Sierra Mar District. All supplies from the inaugural period product drive hosted by BPW Burbank have been donated.  NW Pennsylvania will be having its district meting on October 14^th to determine how best to support the period poverty initiative.  If you have any questions on how to host your own period product drive, please do not hesitate to reach out. You can also join our next period poverty meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 19^th. Another aspect of our Period Action Day outreach is an educational campaign on the realities of period poverty. We will have a social media toolkit for members to use! We also have a new resolution to end period poverty, coming up for a vote by the Board of Directors at the next meeting on Tuesday, October 17^th. We couldn’t think of a better way to commemorate Period Action Day than passing this resolution!

What is Young BPW?

If you're between the ages of 18-35 and are looking to collaborate on BPW initiatives, career, leadership, and women's rights -- then Young BPW is for you! When you join NFBPWC at the local, chapter, or virtual club level, you automatically become a member of Young BPW.  We participate in formal and informal activities that allow us to network with members in our local communities as well as all over the world to exchange ideas and information.  We even host an international conference for Young BPW every 3 years!

Email youngbpw@nfbpwc.org to get involved as a Young BPW or Student today!

Keep in the loop of Young BPW activities and join in on them by either following us on:

@YoungBPWUSA

https://www.facebook.com/groups/YoungBPWUSA