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About Us Impact Catalyst Award News Events Join/Renew Select Page We are Rachel's Network. We are a vibrant community of women who catalyze our collective power for a healthy, thriving world. Learn More Supporting Women Environmental Leaders At Rachel’s Network, we know that elevating women of color results in a healthier, safer, and more just world, and we are committed to investing in them. That’s why we created the Catalyst Award. Learn More Fighting the Border Wall Rachel’s Network joined the Texas Civil Rights Project, the Center for Biological Diversity, and the Sierra Club to draw the public’s attention to the landscapes and communities threatened by border walls, strengthen the coalition fighting these projects, and resist further construction in the courts. Learn More Latest News Rachel’s Network Provides Grant to Student PIRGs’ New Voter Project Oct 13, 2020 Young people continue to be underrepresented in our democracy, and COVID-19 has severely curtailed traditional youth voter registration efforts. As a result, Student PIRGs’ New Voters Project is using digital tools to reach potential voters and providing the information they need to navigate the 2020 election and beyond. Rachel’s Network is providing Student PIRGs a grant to help enable this work. Rachel’s Network Joins Amicus Brief Demanding Equal Rights Amendment be Enshrined in Constitution Jun 30, 2020 In January 2020, Virginia became the 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), but the federal government refuses to enshrine it in the US Constitution. Rachel’s Network, along with founder Winsome McIntosh’s McIntosh Foundation, have filed a legal brief supporting three states in their lawsuit against the federal government for failing to uphold the ERA. 2019 Annual Report Jun 25, 2020 For 20 years, the women in our network have used their voices and resources to uplift other women and contribute to solutions. It’s gratifying to see what’s possible when we work together for positive change. Read our 2019 Annual Report here. UPCOMING EVENTS Current Month october 2020 Weekly All We Can Save Reading Circle 22 oct 2:00 pm 3:00 pm Weekly All We Can Save Reading Circle Event Details Join Rachel's Network members and friends for a weekly book discussion based on All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis. Edited by Dr. Ayana more Event Details Join Rachel’s Network members and friends for a weekly book discussion based on All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis. Edited by Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Dr. Katharine K. Wilkinson , All We Can Save is a collection of essays and poems from women leading the climate movement; women like Rachel’s Network Liaison Abigail Dillen, Gina McCarthy, as well as 2019 Catalyst Award winners Heather McTeer Toney and Tara Houska . If you sign up, you are encouraged, but not required, to attend most discussions. This program is complimentary to members of Rachel’s Network, Advisors, Liaisons, and Catalyst Award recipients. Please register by emailing Program Director Jamie Boese. Time (Thursday) 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series october 29, 2020 2:00 pm - october 29, 2020 3:00 pm november 5, 2020 2:00 pm - november 5, 2020 3:00 pm november 12, 2020 2:00 pm - november 12, 2020 3:00 pm november 19, 2020 2:00 pm - november 19, 2020 3:00 pm Calendar GoogleCal Weekly All We Can Save Reading Circle 29 oct 2:00 pm 3:00 pm Weekly All We Can Save Reading Circle Event Details Join Rachel's Network members and friends for a weekly book discussion based on All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis. Edited by Dr. Ayana more Event Details Join Rachel’s Network members and friends for a weekly book discussion based on All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis. Edited by Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Dr. Katharine K. Wilkinson , All We Can Save is a collection of essays and poems from women leading the climate movement; women like Rachel’s Network Liaison Abigail Dillen, Gina McCarthy, as well as 2019 Catalyst Award winners Heather McTeer Toney and Tara Houska . If you sign up, you are encouraged, but not required, to attend most discussions. This program is complimentary to members of Rachel’s Network, Advisors, Liaisons, and Catalyst Award recipients. Please register by emailing Program Director Jamie Boese. Time (Thursday) 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series november 5, 2020 2:00 pm - november 5, 2020 3:00 pm november 12, 2020 2:00 pm - november 12, 2020 3:00 pm november 19, 2020 2:00 pm - november 19, 2020 3:00 pm Calendar GoogleCal november 2020 Weekly All We Can Save Reading Circle 05 nov 2:00 pm 3:00 pm Weekly All We Can Save Reading Circle Event Details Join Rachel's Network members and friends for a weekly book discussion based on All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis. Edited by Dr. Ayana more Event Details Join Rachel’s Network members and friends for a weekly book discussion based on All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis. Edited by Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Dr. Katharine K. Wilkinson , All We Can Save is a collection of essays and poems from women leading the climate movement; women like Rachel’s Network Liaison Abigail Dillen, Gina McCarthy, as well as 2019 Catalyst Award winners Heather McTeer Toney and Tara Houska . If you sign up, you are encouraged, but not required, to attend most discussions. This program is complimentary to members of Rachel’s Network, Advisors, Liaisons, and Catalyst Award recipients. Please register by emailing Program Director Jamie Boese. Time (Thursday) 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series november 12, 2020 2:00 pm - november 12, 2020 3:00 pm november 19, 2020 2:00 pm - november 19, 2020 3:00 pm Calendar GoogleCal Self-Care Through Mindful Movement 06 nov 12:30 pm 1:30 pm Self-Care Through Mindful Movement Event Details Women’s leadership is vital right now—leadership in the home, the community, and around the world, but we cannot pour from empty cups. Join the Rachel’s Network community to nurture yourself more Event Details Women’s leadership is vital right now—leadership in the home, the community, and around the world, but we cannot pour from empty cups. Join the Rachel’s Network community to nurture yourself during these uncertain times with a gentle yoga class. Led by Flow Yoga Center Instructor and The Clearing Leadership Coach Cara Valentino , these 45-minute sessions will combine light body movements with meditation and breathwork. No previous experience is necessary, and you are welcome to join as many “First Friday” monthly sessions as your schedule allows. This program is complimentary to members of Rachel’s Network, Advisors, Liaisons, and Catalyst Award recipients. Please register by emailing Program Director Jamie Boese . Time (Friday) 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series december 4, 2020 12:30 pm - december 4, 2020 1:30 pm Calendar GoogleCal See all our upcoming events here . BECOME A MEMBER Join Now Our Mission Rachel’s Network is a community of women at the intersection of environmental advocacy, philanthropy, and leadership. Our mission is to promote women as impassioned leaders and agents of change dedicated to the stewardship of the earth. Our Contact Info Rachel’s Network 1200 18th Street NW Suite 910 Washington, DC 20036 info@rachelsnetwork.org (202) 659-0846 Connect With Us X...