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Sy Syms Journalistic Excellence Program

The Sy Syms Journalistic Excellence program at Women’s eNews launched was launched in 2014 with support from the Sy Syms Foundation. The fellowship provides support and development opportunities for editorial interns in the pursuit of journalistic excellence.

“For a democracy to flourish all voices must be heard.” said Marcy Syms, a founding Trustee and President of the Sy Syms Foundation. “Through its investigative reporting Women’s eNews gets at the essence of good journalism. The Sy Syms Foundation is proud of this collaboration to support today’s newest women journalists.”

The Sy Syms Foundation has been supporting progress in education, science and the arts since 1885.

As part of it’s mission to create social change for women and girls through investigative reporting, Women’s eNews helps foster, train, and support the career development of new journalists with a focus on social justice and women’s rights.

On the Outside of Incarceration: The Need for the ERA

By: Sage Howard | November 29, 2018
From our partner Sy Syms Journalistic Excellence Program

A family’s financial burdens disproportionately fall upon women, who are primarily responsible for paying court-related costs.

How the Equal Rights Amendment would Strengthen the 14th Amendment

By: Kayla Seals Allers | November 18, 2018
From our partner Sy Syms Journalistic Excellence Program

Women, in many cases, are the primary drivers of their families’ integration.

How the ERA can Keep Incarcerated Mothers in their Children’s Lives

By: Sage Howard | October 30, 2018
From our partner Sy Syms Journalistic Excellence Program

Clearly, the effects of mass incarceration extend beyond the individual cells that hold black women back by disrupting the lives of the people who need them most.

The ERA Would Keep Immigrant Women Safe and Secure

By: Kayla Seals Allers | October 24, 2018
From our partner Sy Syms Journalistic Excellence Program

The American Dream has transformed from an open welcoming for all to a selective term catering to white male privilege.

The ERA: The Key to Unlocking Women’s Shackles

By: Sage Howard | September 12, 2018
From our partner Sy Syms Journalistic Excellence Program

Incarcerated black woman whose pregnancy ends fatally fall victim to the daunting truth that infants born to black mothers die at twice the rate as those born to white mothers. The ERA can help change that.

The ERA: Why Black Women Need It Most

By: Sage Howard | August 8, 2018
From our partner Sy Syms Journalistic Excellence Program

The level of sexual discrimination is particularly visible in the criminal justice system, where sixty percent of incarcerated women are in jail awaiting trial because they can’t afford bail.

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