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Empowerment of Women and Children
Empowerment of women has been a hallmark of Loretto since its inception. We strive to educate Loretto students and others in this value. It comes out of our devotion and admiration to Mary, the Mother of Jesus, who stood at the foot of the Cross as a woman of faith and courage. Learn about the Mary Rhodes Award, which recognizes women working for justice, especially for other women.
Loretto and Female Academies: 1830-1842
After the Revolutionary War patriots believed that their daughters should be educated to uphold the virtues of republicanism to pass these virtues on to the next generation. During this time there were few opportunities for women’s education beyond the elementary-type…
Book Review: Era of Ignition by Amber Tamblyn…
By Becca Krasky, Loretto Volunteer and Jean East, Co-member, an intergenerational conversation In the height of the Me Too movement, many women wrote about their experiences. One was Amber Tamblyn who is an actress. Her book, Era of Ignition was…
Loretto co-member Jossy Eyre, founder of Women’s Bean Project, was a trailblazer
Editor’s Note: Jossy Eyre died on April 20, 2020. Her legacy lives on as WBP continues its work with vulnerable women. Remembrance written by Tamra Ryan, CEO, Women’s Bean Project. Jossy Eyre founded Women’s Bean Project (WBP) in 1989 as…
Loretto Community Supports Feminism … Women and All Gender Identities
‘Women Hold Up Half the Sky’* (*Original statement by Mao Zedong and a portion of the title of a book, ‘Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide,’ by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn) Loretto Feminist Network The…
Loretto Supports U.N. Endeavors Raising Up Women and Children
Loretto continues its longtime tradition of involvement in advancing the rights of women and girls through its work at the United Nations. This week Loretto at the UN was to have hosted a delegation of more than 40 participants who…
“Shahnaz changed after her husband’s death…”
Daim is in class four in our school in Lahore. He is 13 years old but his height is only two-and-a-half feet. His parents were getting medicine for him for his height but last year his father died of a…
Women of the Church Conference Evokes Tears, Affirmation and Encouragement
By Mary Gutzwiller and Karel Disponett We attended the Women of the Church Conference, which took place Oct. 18-20 at St. Mary’s College in South Bend, Ind. It was a full weekend with liturgy, keynote speakers, a panel, 13 breakout…
The United Nations Works for Girls’ Rights
The United Nations works through commissions, members of countries’ delegations, that join together on specific issues. For example, the Loretto Community is concerned with girls’ rights and women’s liberation, so we host a delegation each year to the annual meeting…
In Pakistan, Solar Is Life-Giving
Life in Pakistan is not easy for women. The majority of Pakistan’s women belong to the working class as agricultural laborers, factory workers, domestic servants and governesses. They are part of the lower and middle class, which includes students, teachers…
Exploring Gender Justice: From #MeToo to #WeToo
At the recent U.N. Commission on the Status of Women (March 2019), Loretto at the UN co-sponsored a parallel event entitled “Breakthrough in Transforming Patriarchy: The Promise of Gender Equity and Reconciliation.” We co-sponsored this event with an organization that…
From Loretto at UN: International Women’s Day 2019
In March as we celebrated Women’s Month, the United Nations recognized International Women’s Day on March 8, with the theme of “Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change.” This theme was chosen to echo the primary focus of the 63rd…
Loretto Joins With LCWR in Call for the Welcome and Humane Treatment of Arriving Migrants
Loretto Joins With LCWR in Calling on the U.S. Government To Welcome the Migrant Caravan and To Treat All Those Seeking Asylum Humanely The Sisters of Loretto join with the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) in calling upon the…