Fundraising to support and empower women
Back in March, the Femme Project announced in a post on Instagram a fundraising effort in support of the Women's Health Center of Maryland, a safe and affirming clinic that offers a full range of reproductive and sexual wellness care to the people of Mountain Maryland and surrounding communities. As part of the Femme Project's ongoing commitment to support and empower women, half of all proceeds from the sales of merchandise from the #RespectHerSex and #DontTrumpWomen campaigns will be donated to the Women's Health Center of Maryland for the remainder of 2024.
After a flurry of community events, art markets, and book fairs in the first half of the year, the Femme Project made the first donation to the clinic in the amount $100. In addition to monetary support, the Femme Project hit the pavement this past Spring along with other amazing reproductive justice advocates and volunteers to table at events for the Women's Health Center of Maryland—raising awareness and providing reproductive health resources and information to the surrounding communities in Western Maryland.
Heather M of the Femme Project with volunteers for the Women’s Health Center of Maryland at the Take Back the Night event held at Frostburg State University.
Why this Matters
📚 THE HERSTORY: The #DontTrumpWomen campaign launched prior to the 2016 presidential election to highlight the real dangers of a Trump-led Presidency to our democracy and equity for all. Fast forward to 2024 and another presidential election, the rights of women, LGBTQ+ people, and BIPOC folks are being eroded at every turn. The mission and the art from the #DontTrumpWomen and #RespectHerSex campaigns are well aligned with the stakes presented to us this November.
💥 THE REALITY: 2024 is a crucial year for all of us. Our vote matters. Our actions matter. For my part, I want to make a direct impact in my community through the work of the Femme Project. Volunteering time and raising money for the Women's Health Center of Maryland is just one of the many ways to protect and aide the right to bodily autonomy, personal dignity, and reproductive freedom that is under attack in all aspects of our day-to-day lives.
📣 TAKE ACTION: The Femme Project will be launching an online shop later this year. In the meantime, if you are interested in supporting the Femme Project's mission and the Women's Health Center of Maryland through your purchase of #RespectHerSex or #DontTrumpWomen merch, reach out via the website contact form at thefemmeproject.com/contact. If you'd like to donate to the clinic directly, visit their website at womenshealthmd.org
Learn more
⟶ About the #RespectHerSex campaign, visit www.RespectHerSex.com.
⟶ About #DontTrumpWomen, visit thefemmeproject.com/donttrumpwomen.
⟶ About the Women's Health Center of Maryland, visit their website at womenshealthmd.org.
