Dana Marlowe

Dana Marlowe
Born
Manhattan, New York, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
EducationRochester Institute of Technology (A.A.S.)
Rochester Institute of Technology (B.S.)
The University of Texas at Austin (M.A.)[1]
Occupation(s)Social entrepreneurship (CEO), philanthropy
Years active2015–present
Known forI Support the Girls, women rights activism, Accessibility Partners
SpousePreston Blay
Websiteisupportthegirls.org

Dana Marlowe is an American social entrepreneur, philanthropist, women rights activist and disability advocate.[2][3][4][5] She is best known for founding I Support the Girls, an American nonprofit organization with the main focus on providing homeless and vulnerable women with hygiene products.[6][7][8] Marlowe is founder of Accessibility Partners, a private IT consultancy in the area of technological accessibility for people with disabilities. She is also a frequent commentator on social issues and feminism in media outlets.[9][10][11][12]

  1. ^ JWI: Dana Marlowe
  2. ^ USA Today: Homeless women need bras. This group is helping
  3. ^ Maple Grove Magazine: I Support the Girls Donates Personal Items to Women in Need
  4. ^ AP: Mujer dirige campaña para donar sostenes a desamparadas
  5. ^ Today.com: Maryland woman spearheads push to get bras and feminine products to the homeless
  6. ^ The New York Times: Periods Don’t Stop for Pandemics, So She Brings Pads to Women in Need
  7. ^ The Washington Post: The ‘accidental bra fairy’ has helped homeless women for years. Now, she’s helping women affected by the shutdown
  8. ^ The Jewish News: Sisters-in-Law Collect Over 11,000 Items for ‘I Support the Girls’
  9. ^ Health: How This Woman Is Using Old Bras to Support Homeless Women
  10. ^ Idealist: Interview with Dana Marlowe | How One Social Media Post Sparked a Movement
  11. ^ American Snippets: Dana Marlowe's I Support The Girls
  12. ^ Cosmopolitan: How I Donated 20,000 Bras (and Counting) to Homeless Women