A Mother’s Prayer: Treat My Son as an Individual

By atlwomens | May 12, 2017 | Comments Off on A Mother’s Prayer: Treat My Son as an Individual
Mother and Son

By: Lauretta Farmer May is Mental Health Awareness Month. The primary efforts of Mental Health Awareness Month are to reduce the negative stigma surrounding mental illness and to advocate for equal healthcare options for all people with mental health conditions. Mental health is an important focus area of our work at The Atlanta Women’s Foundation…

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Equality vs. Equity

By atlwomens | March 28, 2017 | Comments Off on Equality vs. Equity
change ahead

As Women’s History Month comes to a close, we wanted to explore the concept of equality versus equity and how it applies to the work of The Atlanta Women’s Foundation. So what is the difference between these two concepts? Equality is when resources are distributed evenly; everyone receives an equal share. While equality is definitely…

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