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Women Build Together! 3 Ways to Get Involved

 

 

Thank you to everyone who participated in our See Jane Do Soiree into Action: Women Build Together with Nevada County Habitat for Humanity.  Last night over 70 women and men came together and created 7 teams and built 13 bird houses to be auctioned off!  It was inspiring to see women pounding nails, using power tools  and working as teams.

 

This specific Women Build project is supporting the completion of Karrie Misley's house.  Karrie is a recipient of a Habitat for Humanity home.  We were deeply moved as Karrie shared her story last night.  As a single mom who left a domestic violent situation she said she has spent many years re-building her life but now with the help of NC Habitat and our community she is actually building a life....a new beginning. 

  

Many thanks to Samantha Hinrichs of Mud and Pearls and Monica Hughes of Naked Tree Woodworking, our fantastic volunteers and Anna Bousouris of Sierra Solar who helped sponsor this project.

 

The birdhouses built last night will be painted by art students at the Center for the Arts this summer and auctioned off later this year.

 

 

 

If you were not able to attend the Soiree it's not too late to participate.

 

Get Involved and Next Steps: 

 

1.  Join a team or create one.  You are the solution! During the Soiree many of the participants joined teams or created one.  Please go to www.nchabitat.org to register and for more information.  See Jane Do has formed two teams and welcomes others to join us.

 

2.  Donate/Sponsor.  Completing this Women Build project requires the support of our community.  Please click here to contribute.  Sponsorship opportunities are also available.

 

3.  Contribute.  NC Habitat relies on the help of many volunteers to build a home.  Contact Lorraine Larson at [email protected] to find out how you can get involved.

  

Our next See Jane Do Soiree into Action: Women Build will take place on-site this May!  We hope you'll join us!

  

 

P.S. Invest in your passion and get involved in a movement that starts with everyone doing their part.  Become a See Jane Do member today!

 

  

"Women Build Together" is an initiative that empowers women to roll up their sleeves to help solve the poverty housing issue faced by women & children today. Women teams work with experts to learn construction skills and use those skills to build a Habitat home.

 

 

60 Minutes with Lily Tomlin

By Elisa Parker

The legacy of Lily Tomlin: “I’m more than happy to know that there was a kid named Elisa who regaled her younger siblings with Edith Ann stories.  That’s as much as anything can be.” ~Lily Tomlin

Click here to listen to interview: 

60 Minutes with Lily Tomlin

We’ve all had our childhood heroes whether it was Superman, Wonder Woman or Evel Knievel (speaking from a child of the 70s).  Mine was Lily Tomlin.  As a young girl I would tell stories as Edith Ann (one of Lily’s most famous characters) to my younger brothers and sister in the back of our station wagon.  Through Lily’s work I was introduced to the art of imitation and comedy.  She also inspired one of my first moments of activism for women.  As an nine year old girl the film 9-5 left quite the impression on me.  I decided (in my 4^th grade kind of way) to make copies of the 9-5 lyrics and hand them out to every kid in my school.  I was determined to spread the story of everyday women in the workforce, women who were taking matters into their own hands.

In a successful career that spans over forty years Lily Tomlin has served as a power figure for women in the media.  She has received numerous awards including six Emmys, one Tony, one Grammy, two Peabody Awards and most recently she and partner Jane Wagner were honored with a star on the Palm Springs Walk of Fame.  In addition to being an American icon she is an activist who puts her passion into action for women’s rights and animal protection.  Tomlin can be found on the website for women www.wowowow.com and participates with other celebrities to create an on-line community which is run by women for women.  She is also narrating the HBO documentary, An Apology to Elephants.

My connection with Lily Tomlin came full circle as I recently interviewed her as part of See Jane Do.  Within the 60 minutes of our conversation Lily shared her greatest memories around her personal idols (like Lucille Ball and Ruth Draper) and fellow co-stars like Jane Fonda, Meryl Streep, Candice Bergen, Eve Ensler and Dolly Parton.  She talks about the War on Women and her response to Rush Limbagh’s attack on Sarah Fluke (as told through Ernestine).  We discussed what the movie 9-5 would look like now in 2012 and her current projects like a new Edith Ann game app and a TV pilot where she plays Reba McIntire’s mother. 

I’m not sure my sense of connection to Lily Tomlin is because she exudes a sense of wonderment in characters like Edith Ann, the sassiness of Ernestine or the strength and wit of Violet in 9-5.  Perhaps it’s just because Lily Tomlin is the real deal.  She truly lives out her passion and as an award winning comedian and actress she’s obviously doing something right.

Spend an evening with Lily Tomlin!

7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 25^th, 2012

Grass Valley Veterans Memorial Auditorium

www.thecenterforthearts.org or www.lilytomlin.com

See Jane Do Soiree into Action in New York with Gloria Feldt

You are invited to our first New York See Jane Do Soiree into Action™ Monday, March 5th, 2012 at Green Spaces!   

See Jane Do's Soiree into Action™ events are "Parties with a Purpose" engaging women with networking opportunities and fun filled activities to stimulate action.

We are honored to feature Gloria Feldt, author, activist & former CEO of Planned Parenthood.  Gloria will share tips & tools from her latest book, "No Excuses: 9 Ways Women Can Change How We Think About Power."  

To RSVP to the Soiree click here.  Space is limited.

During our visit in New York we'll also participate as delegates in the UN CSW and cover the 3rd Annual Women in the World Summit. 

 Our debut New York event is made possible by our sponsors: B Lab,The White House Project, Women's Media Center, Green Spaces and US Women Connect.

Connect with other extraordinary women like yourself and celebrate International Women's Day!  We hope you'll join us!

 

 

 

About Us: See Jane Do is a social change organization that redefines media for women & the power of story to create positive change.  Turn your Passion into Action today.