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Future Forward Women @futureforwardwomen.bsky.social · 41m

👀 Pop quiz:

Which state ranks #1 for women’s power and influence?

A) Mississippi
B) Maryland
C) The District of Columbia
D) Iowa

Visit futureforwardwomen.org to find out —and see where your state lands.

#FutureForwardWomen #WomenInPower #LeadershipIndex #GenderEquality #shapethefuture

Future Forward Women @futureforwardwomen.bsky.social · 17h

BREAKING NEWS: NYC is losing one of its most enduring reproductive health care sites: the PPGNY clinic at 26 Bleecker St. is shutting down as financial and physical infrastructure pressures mount.

#AbortionAccess #ReproductiveRights #NYC #ClinicClosing

Future Forward Women @futureforwardwomen.bsky.social · 19h

On Nov. 1. The SNAP Program will be halted due to the federal shutdown 🤦🏾‍♀️

41.7M people rely on SNAP each month—and 13.5% of U.S. households (18M) are food insecure.

#SNAP #Foodinsecurity #EndTheShutdown #HungerIsPolicyChoice #shapethefuture #women #families

Future Forward Women @futureforwardwomen.bsky.social · 20h

Women who Inspire Us 🥰 From late bloomer to living legend — Misty Copeland changed the face of ballet forever. As she takes her final bow, we honor her power, poise, and impact 🩰

#MistyCopeland #BalletIcon #BreakingBarriers #WomenInTheArts #BlackBallerina #FutureForwardWomen #HerLegacyLivesOn

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Future Forward Women @futureforwardwomen.bsky.social · 1d

🚨NEW POLL: Despite clinic closures & mounting restrictions, Gallup finds 51 % of Americans identify as pro-choice—a majority that cuts across age, race & region.

#ReproductiveJustice #AbortionAccess #ProChoice #GallupPoll #RightsNotRestrictions #futureforwardwomen #shapethefuture

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Future Forward Women @futureforwardwomen.bsky.social · 6d

455,000 women have left the workforce this year - the sharpest decline since 2021.

Not because they want to— because they can’t afford not to.

Childcare. Pay gaps. Caregiver overload.

#CareIsInfrastructure #GenderEquity #WomenAtWork #shecession #payequity #layoffs

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Future Forward Women @futureforwardwomen.bsky.social · 6d

#Democracy has a design problem.
For too long, women have been the moral backbone of democracy—the voters, volunteers, & validators who keep the system upright—but rarely its architects.
FFW spoke w/Erin Vilardi, Mũthoni Wambu Kraal, + EunSook Lee at @womenmovingmillions.org about what comes next...

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Future Forward Women @futureforwardwomen.bsky.social · 6d

Between January + August, nearly 500,000 women left the labor force-the most significant drop since the pandemic. Black women have been the most impacted. More than 300,000 have exited the workforce this year, accounting for more than half of the total number of exits. #WomenAtWork #shecession

Future Forward Women @futureforwardwomen.bsky.social · 7d

If you'd like to read the full article that breaks down more of these conversations (next best thing to being there!): theperfect10newsletter.substack.com/p/democracys...

Democracy’s Missing Architects: A Readout from the Women Moving Millions Summit

Why Democracy’s Future Depends on Women Calling the Shots, Rewriting the Playbook, and Leading the Resistance

theperfect10newsletter.substack.com

Future Forward Women @futureforwardwomen.bsky.social · 7d

Last week, our President/CEO C. Nicole Mason, moderated a panel on Women Transforming the Future of Politics @ the @womenmovingmillions.org NYC annual summit. She was joined by Erin Vilardi, @vrlaction.bsky.social EunSook Lee, AAPI Civic Engagement Fund, & Muthoni Wambu Kraal, Women’s Democracy Lab.

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Future Forward Women @futureforwardwomen.bsky.social · 9d

More than 24 million people have health insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act — and roughly half are women.

Here’s how women and families will be impacted if subsidies are allowed to expire at the end of the year 👇
#womenshealth #governmentshutdown #powerinall50states #healthequity

Future Forward Women @futureforwardwomen.bsky.social · 19d

Read the full interview here: theperfect10newsletter.substack.com/p/ten-years-...

Future Forward Women @futureforwardwomen.bsky.social · 19d

In case you missed it, our President/CEO, C. Nicole Mason, recently interviewed the Founder and CEO, Erin Vilardi, of @vrlaction.bsky.social on The Perfect 10, a Substack powered by Future Forward Women.

#women #womenpower #representation #feminism #futureforwardwomen #progress

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Future Forward Women @futureforwardwomen.bsky.social · 21d

💸 58¢ on the dollar.
💼 10 extra months of work.
💰 $1.3M lost over a lifetime.

#LatinaEqualPayDay #FutureForwardWomen #Equalpay

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Future Forward Women @futureforwardwomen.bsky.social · 21d

Ten years strong.
55,000 women trained.
Countless wins ahead.
Congratulations, @vrlaction.bsky.social — you’ve built the blueprint for women’s power.

— Future Forward Women

#womeninpower #futureforwardwomen #representation #femalefuture #politics

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Future Forward Women @futureforwardwomen.bsky.social · 22d

Read the full interview here on our Substack, The Perfect 10: theperfect10newsletter.substack.com/p/ten-years-...

Ten Years In, Erin Vilardi Has the Blueprint for Women’s Power

The founder of Vote Run Lead reflects on a decade of training women to run, win and stay in power—and why the next ten years will be spent turning ambition into infrastructure.

theperfect10newsletter.substack.com

Future Forward Women @futureforwardwomen.bsky.social · 22d

Erin Vilardi, Founder/CEO of @vrlaction.bsky.social sat down with our President/CEO, Dr. C. Nicole Mason, to discuss strategy, the blueprint for women's power, & why they're so afraid of us.

Celebrating 10 years of Vote Run Lead this week - congrats Erin and the VRL team!
#women #power #milestone

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Future Forward Women @futureforwardwomen.bsky.social · 22d

Read the full interview here: theperfect10newsletter.substack.com/p/ten-years-...

Ten Years In, Erin Vilardi Has the Blueprint for Women’s Power

The founder of Vote Run Lead reflects on a decade of training women to run, win and stay in power—and why the next ten years will be spent turning ambition into infrastructure.

theperfect10newsletter.substack.com

Future Forward Women @futureforwardwomen.bsky.social · 22d

Last week, our President/CEO, Dr. C. Nicole Mason, interviewed @vrlaction.bsky.social's Founder and CEO Erin Vilardi. They talked strategy, the blueprint for building women’s power, her early spark ✨, why they are so afraid of us.

Read the interview in the comments below.
#womenspower #leadership

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Future Forward Women @futureforwardwomen.bsky.social · 29d

Women leaders who inspire us ✨ Barbara Jordan broke barriers at every step—from the Texas Senate to Congress to the DNC stage. She redefined leadership & inspired generations with her powerful voice for justice + equality.
#WomenLeaders #Texas #WomenInPolitics #equality #feminism

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Future Forward Women @futureforwardwomen.bsky.social · 29d

Our President/CEO, Dr. C. Nicole Mason, had an amazing time connecting with global leaders + thinkers at the @clintonglobal.bsky.social's annual convening in NYC last week. There, she participated in a working group on human rights and democracy ✨🌎
#democracy #humanrights #women #girls #equality

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Future Forward Women @futureforwardwomen.bsky.social · Sep 25

Read the full article here:https://theperfect10newsletter.substack.com/p/the-birth-control-pill-sparked-a

Future Forward Women @futureforwardwomen.bsky.social · Sep 25

It’s #WorldContraceptionDay.

YCT-529—a male birth control pill in trials—could change the game for both men and women.

Contraceptive equity means shared access and shared responsibility.

Read our take on The Perfect 10-see link below.
#MalePill #YCT529 #ReproJustice #futureforwardwomen

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Future Forward Women @futureforwardwomen.bsky.social · Sep 24

Check out the full TX report here:https://futureforwardwomen.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/FINAL.Texas-State-Report-and-Profile.pdf

Future Forward Women @futureforwardwomen.bsky.social · Sep 24

Texas women are showing up and leading 💪 The state ranks 4th in the nation for political representation, with 61 women in the Legislature—more than half women of color.

But political power alone hasn’t translated into equal health, pay, or protections.

Check out our latest TX report ⬇️

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