Past Events

For the first two weeks of March, GEA members were given the opportunity to donate items for a collection to benefit Birth Haven. As a club, we decided to create a self care basket to donate to their tricky tray, the profits of which would go to the organization, a homeless shelter for pregnant women and their children. Members donated new and unused self care items which we put together in a basket to donate to this great cause!

On February 23, 2022, GEA members met with businesswoman and entreprenuer Jennifer Willey! Everyone met afterschool via Google Meets to learn more about leadership, determination, and being a female in male-dominated industries.

On December 2nd, the Gender Equality Advocates held a fundraiser at Enzo's Pizzeria. By partnering with the restaurant, GEA raised over $200, which will go towards future fundraising plans to benefit women's organizations!

On November 22, 2021, members met in Mrs. Witt's classroom to meet feminist Tara Wilson! She is a businesswoman and entreprenuer, a great inspiration to the Gender Equality Advocates.

Over the last 2 weeks of October, the Gender Equality Advocates collected items for a local women's shelter, Homeless Solutions. We collected over 150 items and delivered it just in time for Thanksgiving!

On Wednesday April 21st, the Gender Equality Advocates hosted a fundraiser at Das' Creamery! People came out on 4.21.21 from 4-9 PM to support our club and enjoy delicious ice cream! It was a great success as a first fundraiser for the Gender Equality Advocates and it was great way to support a female-owned business.

On April 20th, 2021 we hosted a meeting with the State Senator via Google Meet.

We were joined by students, club members, MOHS staff, and MO Board of Education members. We heard from the Senate Majority Leader about her career and about how being a female affected her in politics as well as about the gender-based discrimination she has faced. We learned about her inspiring career and got advice about being young women in politics and life in general. It was a fun and educational experience! Thanks to everyone who came out!

Thursday April 15, 2021 was Wear Red Day at MOHS! Students wore red to show support to the #97percent movement and to stand up against sexual harassment, assault, and rape. There were a lot of students who stood together wearing red and protesting the inequality that affects women so deeply. Club members also made posters with facts about sexual harassment and violence against females that we posted on Instagram to help raise awareness for the issue.

On March 23, 2021 at 3PM the Gender Equality Advocates had their first meeting! Club members learned about the founding of the club and what our mission is, formulated questions for Senator Weinberg, and got to know each other!