Amazon, Meta, Salesforce, and Twitter have recently announced the layoffs of thousands of their employees, mostly because of changes in the companies' infrastructure and budget constraints. Due to the massive amounts of layoffs, many people will find themselves without a job. Luckily, there are ways that employees can stay ahead of company changes ...

Sylvia's Children, a 501(c)3 organization, is a charity dedicated to helping students and orphans ages 3 to 14 at Mbiriizi Primary School in Masaka, Uganda. Executive Director and Founder, as well as entrepreneur, author, consultant, and motivational speaker, Sylvia Allen, founded Sylvia's Children in June 2003 when she devotedly accepted the respo...

The South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) is hosting a variety of festive concerts throughout the month of December! See below for upcoming performances. Hot Sardines Holiday Stomp - Thursday, December 1 at 7:30pm "Join the Hot Sardines for classic Jazz and Swing holiday favorites and original tunes performed by the eight-piece band. Their br...

The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization based in Hackensack, New Jersey that works to improve community life through civic engagement, education, the arts, and more. In a public celebration on November 14th, 2022, NNJCF's ArtsBergen revealed "The Black Women's Mural: Celebrating Black Suffragist...

The New Jersey State Federation of Women's Clubs (NJSFWC) is a volunteer community service organization founded in 1894 and is headquartered on the Douglass College campus in New Brunswick, NJ. The NJSFWC is a member of the General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC) and is the world's largest and oldest women's volunteer community service organizat...

From a career in wildlife biology to working in the grape growing and viticulture industry, Victoria Reader, a South Jersey native, found where her passion lies. At first, Reader aspired to work in the wildlife biology industry but changed careers and worked at the South Jersey winery Auburn Road Vineyard Winery & Enoteca. She then worked for&n...

A report from Latinas Represents and the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) provides the current standing of Latinas in elective office in the U.S. The population of people who identify as Hispanic or Latino has grown significantly. According to the 2020 U.S. Census, more than half of the U.S. population growth in the last decade consist...

Deb Belfatto, founder of the Susan G. Komen North Jersey Affiliate, community activist, two-time cancer survivor, and friend of Garden State Woman Education Foundation shares with us her life experiences and her latest project aimed to support and raise awareness of women's health. Belfatto recently launched Let's Talk: Women's Health & Wellnes...

Clashes between extreme thinking and opposing beliefs are one of the obvious reasons for today's negative and chaotic political climate. But one significant factor—that goes unseen at times—which contributes to the mood of the political climate is the quality of the relationships between government officials. When the alliances between countries an...

In honor of the 10th anniversary of the International Day of the Girl, Zonta International District 3 members share upcoming information on their communities and in their networks about Zonta International's service projects and scholarships, fellowships, and awards.  District 3 Orange the World | Friday, November 25, 2022 In support of e...

Last year on Indigenous People Day, Minnetonka reaffirmed their five key commitments to the Native American community. And on the one-year anniversary of that announcement, on this Indigenous People's Day, heritage footwear brand Minnetonka releases their first Indigenous-designed beaded moccasin collection. This collaboration features Indigenous-d...

The first event of Centenary Stage Company's 37th Season will kick off with a Curtain Up! Gala concert performance by Laurel Canyon, a trio consisting of Grammy Award Winning writer and producer Mark Hudson, Hall of Fame Songwriter Gary Burr, and singer-songwriter Mark Mirando. Laurel Canyon: A Tribute to Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young will be an...

The New Jersey Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards honor immigrant business leaders and highlight their social and economic contributions to New Jersey communities. The NJ Business Immigration Coalition will honor the winners of the 9th Annual New Jersey Immigrant Entrepreneurs awards on September 21, 2022, 4pm-7pm, at Maritime Parc in Liberty State Park...

Voting is a right that should not be taken for granted. As citizens of the United States, the right to vote gives us a say in who represents us on the federal and state level. While voting allows each individual to have their voices heard, this was not always the case. Until the year 1920, women did not have the right to vote. Alice Paul, born in 1...

Many improvements can and must be made in the workplace to ensure a viable, more welcoming work culture. The workforce will continue to become more and more diverse, only further stressing the need for equity and inclusivity. Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) expert Celeste R. Warren spoke with the Garden State Woman Education Foundation on th...

Today's political climate radiates negativity and disorder. Voting, having our voices heard, and remaining strong is so important during such chaotic times. The Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) is a unit of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, and is a leading source of scholarly research a...

The South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) has announced their 2022-2023 season and all of the exciting acts to come. After two and a half years of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Hurricane Ida remediation, SOPAC has reopened their performance halls, which have been revamped with a new stage and orchestra pit and a freshly remodeled i...

Being stressed and anxious, feelings many can relate to, can be taxing and put a damper on one's motivation and happiness. But there is an answer to dealing with life's stressors, and that is by cultivating a mindfulness practice. The Garden State Woman Education Foundation (GSWEF) spoke with best-selling author, Nora D'Ecclesis, about her new book...

Centenary Stage Company's Young Audience Series announces their Summer Festival of Shows which will run from August 5-14 in the Little Theatre located at 400 Jefferson St, Hackettstown, NJ. Shows include I Do! I Do! I Do! I Do!, A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking, and Two for Four. I Do! I Do! I Do! I Do! is a musical about soul mates nav...

Mary Dixon Lebeau, a freelance writer and former reporter and newspaper columnist, is deeply connected with New Jersey's oceanside. The Jersey Shore is the place where her parents met and where she herself was raised. Her experiences, memories, and love for her childhood home has led Lebeau to share its unique and little-known wonders with others i...