This truly female-centered event will take place March 31 through April 2, 2000 at the Baltimore Convention Center. This convention will feature more than 350 renowned speakers ñ feminist leaders, scholars, authors, celebrities and performers. You can meet and hear leading feminists in the media, law, the arts, politics, medicine and health care, labor, business, technology, education, non-profit services, advocacy, sports, entertainment, religion and philanthropy. With over 6000-plus feminists, 400 National & Global Co-Sponsors, 125 Global Delegations, and 146 Campus Delegations, this is an event not to be missed by any feminist. Read more.

The Women's International Symposium on Health (WISH) will be held on Monday, October 16, 2000 in Washington, D.C.. It will convene women from the U.S. and around the world to discuss health-related concerns and opportunities. Participants will develop understanding and action plans for such diverse issues as family planning, breast cancer, AIDS, environment-related illnesses, access to health care and increased living standards worldwide. WISH is scheduled to coincide with the World March of Women 2000. Read more.

A National March for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Civil Rights. The Millennium March on Washington for Equality will take place Sunday, April 30, 2000, at the National Mall. It will be the fourth national march for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender civil rights. It promises to be one of the largest and most powerful civil rights demonstrations in recent history. Read more.

Women are united and organized to fight against poverty and violence. Women from around the world are organizing national events in over 138 countries. All of the events share two common demands: an end to poverty and violence against women, two problems that plague women no matter where they live. Worldwide events begin on International Women's Day (March 8, 2000) and will end on Oct. 17, the United Nations International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, when women representing every participating country will meet at the U.N. in New York City to demand improved programs to eradicate poverty and violence against women. Read more.

The third annual Love Your Body Day, is set for Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2000. Organized by the NOW Foundation and part of its Women's Health Project, Love Your Body Day is an opportunity for activists to speak out against images of women that are harmful, dangerous, offensive and disrespectful. The advertising, tobacco, fashion, cosmetic and diet industries are profiting from women's and girls' dissatisfaction with their bodies, and this is our chance to fight back. You can join other women in opposition to beauty standards that are unrealistic and unhealthy, and in breaking down stereotypes that discriminate against people based on size and appearance. Read more.