This episode originally aired as part of the Women Igniting Change® podcast. While it reflects the foundational work that shaped this journey, The Audacity Tapes represents a deeper, bolder evolution of these conversations — centered on truth, conviction, and courage. Original episode description below:

“I want to share this keynote with you because we stand at a critical moment in time for women’s rights. And it is going to take all of us standing up and speaking out in order to stop the erosion that all of the women before us fought so hard for,” says Robbin Jorgensen. In this episode of Women Igniting Change, Robbin reflects on the Seneca Falls Convention, the first women’s rights convention in America held 176 years ago. She shares her experience delivering the keynote at the 170th anniversary in 2018, highlighting the ongoing struggle for women’s rights.

Robbin’s emotional journey through the historical sites of Seneca Falls connects deeply with the bravery of the women who fought for our rights. She underscores the progress made and the work still needed, urging listeners to rise, overcome self-doubt, and make meaningful impacts. With examples of trailblazing women like Rosa Parks, Rachel Carson, and Nancy Brinker, Robbin calls us to action, emphasizing the responsibility to consider the impact of our actions on future generations and continue the legacy of the first wave of women’s rights advocates.

Quotes

• “We’ve come so far since the days that they demanded the right to vote and to be treated as equal citizens. And, ladies and men, we still have work to do. With everything that they created and all of the progress that’s happened, it’s been 170 years and we are still shouting to be heard in boardrooms, in workplaces, and in communities around the world.” (03:49 | Robbin Jorgensen)
• “170 years ago, they had pens and voices. And look at the extraordinary milestones that they were able to change, to create, to enact. They did all of this without the telephone, without mass communication, without planes, and without social media.” (04:43 | Robbin Jorgensen)
• “We still have these powerful tools of pens and voices, and the resources to use those tools to impact millions of people with our message in a matter of minutes. We can connect instantly to women on the other side of the world, share our stories, and better understand the human experience. In developing countries, women are still fighting for their right to an education, for equal access to decent jobs, and to be able to think, act, and be in the world as themselves, independent of any man.” (05:03 | Robbin Jorgensen)
• “Those limiting beliefs are not your truth. Your truth is that you are meant to shine your light and show up as the fullest expression of who you are as a human being.” (08:24 | Robbin Jorgensen)
• “This is our moment in history to pick up the mantle and be the next wave, to advocate and fight for women’s rights. We are the next wave who will not allow the opinion of others to drown out our own voice. We are the next wave who will fight for our rights in the U.S. and for women around the world. We are the next wave who will no longer allow gender inequality to define our reality. We are the next wave who will complete the work towards gender equality that began 170 years ago right here where you stand. I say we because I am right there with you. We're in this together.” (09:22 | Robbin Jorgensen)

Links

Website: https://womenignitingchange.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-igniting-change/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbinjorgensen/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robbin.jorgensen/

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This episode originally aired as part of the Women Igniting Change® podcast. While it reflects the foundational work that shaped this journey, The Audacity Tapes represents a deeper, bolder evolution of these conversations — centered on truth, conviction, and courage. Original episode description below:

Hey, changemakers! Today, Robbin introduces an invaluable framework to help you organize and realize the social impact you aim to achieve. In this episode of Women Igniting Change, she guides you through a seven-step process called the Theory of Change model, using an organization focused on reducing food insecurity as an example.

In the links below, you’ll find an accompanying worksheet with various examples of how companies have implemented this model.

Throughout the exercise, you’ll examine the core aspects of your operation and envision your ideal outcomes. You’ll determine the internal changes you want to implement for your beneficiaries, identify the problems and needs your organization will address, and evaluate the resources and activities required. This dynamic framework is designed to evolve with your ongoing research.

Ready to make real change in the world? Let Robbin be your guide as you begin this journey.

Quotes

• “A ‘theory of change’ model helps you, in a snapshot, identify what you’re actually going to achieve. So, it can be seen as both a process—which it is, it’s a seven-step process—and also a product. So, it’s kind of like a road map that helps you articulate the changes you want to make in the world and how you plan to achieve it.” (0:54 | Robbin Jorgensen)
• “It links your activities to your outcomes and makes it really clear how and why your program will be effective.” (1:14 | Robbin Jorgensen)
• “It’s so crucial to create a theory of change model to begin with when you want to affect any type of social change in the world. It tells a common story. This ensures that everyone involved in your social impact understands the big picture and where their individual efforts fit in. And it also brings together really diverse perspectives.” (2:31 | Robbin Jorgensen)

Links

Website: https://womenignitingchange.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-igniting-change/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbinjorgensen/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robbin.jorgensen/

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This episode originally aired as part of the Women Igniting Change® podcast. While it reflects the foundational work that shaped this journey, The Audacity Tapes represents a deeper, bolder evolution of these conversations — centered on truth, conviction, and courage. Original episode description below:

“Reproductive health includes so much more than just abortion, yet that’s all people think about because it’s been so politicized,” says Pari, who along with Eve, is working to combat mis-and dis-information about reproductive rights. Recognizing that the majority of Americans under 30 use social media as a legitimate new source, and that there was a lack of pro-choice presence across the platforms, the two women provide education and awareness building about reproductive rights on their social media channel @gemma_talks. This begins with clarifying the differences among reproductive rights, reproductive health and reproductive justice, respectively. It continues by reiterating that, since “the fall of Roe,” the consequences of denying women their reproductive rights are dire, and they affect everyone in ways they often don’t realize.

Social accountability presents a unique set of challenges. Whereas traditional advocacy is more focused, Pari and Eve have to design their message for an audience which varies wildly in terms of education and awareness. They work to help build sexual reproductive healthcare ecosystems which include everyone from health service providers to funders to advocacy groups and social movements, all of which remain vulnerable in a shifting political landscape where funding is limited. Still, they are hopeful that through their “vigilante activism” they will reach and transform tomorrow’s change-makers and in doing so, ultimately have a lasting impact on policy.

Quotes

• “This is an arena where genuine change needs to be made for women to be able to truly self actualize to their full potential.” (05:41 | Pari)
• “Quite frankly, women are tired. We’re tired. Advocacy work is important because it helps reignite people’s energy. It helps them remember their voice again and that they have something to fight for. When you add in the public health lens, it really highlights that nothing exists in a vacuum. Every health issue intersects with race, with income, with environment, just to name a few, and public health makes it clear that women’s issues aren’t just women’s issues. They affect everybody.” (10:48 | Eve)
• “Social accountability is so important. In regular reproductive health programming, social accountability tools are exceptionally useful for driving civic engagement, building relationships between community members and duty bearers, and facilitating the creation of action plans and generating collective responsibility.” (21:39 | Pari)
• “Advocacy on social media is made additionally complicated by the fact that your audience can be absolutely anyone. Normally, advocacy’s targeted, but on social media, there isn’t a baseline for someone’s awareness of an issue, or level of engagement, or even level of investment, and, frankly, even education level. You have to design your messages in a way that speaks to a broad depth of comfort with that issue.” (24:37 | Pari)
• “One thing that people don’t think about, though, is how abortion bans make it more dangerous for women who genuinely want to get pregnant. So, some of my friends who very much want a baby are scared to get pregnant because if anything goes wrong, their life may be at risk depending on their zip code.” (27:07 | Eve)

Links

Connect with Pari and Eve

Instagram: @gemma_talks

TikTok: @gemma_talks

Website: https://womenignitingchange.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-igniting-change/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbinjorgensen/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robbin.jorgensen/

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