On July 2, 1937, Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan took off from Lae, New Guinea, aboard their Lockheed Electra 10E Special, NR16020, bound for Howland Island in the South Pacific. The 2,243‑nautical‑mile leg was the most dangerous of their planned circumnavigation, with the tiny island so small that missing it meant certain death in […]
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UPDATE….AB 1267 End Child Marriage
AB 1267 is a California bill from the 2025–2026 legislative session that seeks to prohibit marriage or domestic partnerships for anyone under the age of 18. Under current law, minors can marry with court approval and parental consent, but this bill would repeal that exception entirely, making 18 the absolute minimum age for marriage or […]
Amelia Earhart’s Flight on July 1, 1937
Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan were delayed at Lae, New Guinea, awaiting the start of their longest leg of the around‑the‑world flight — a 2,556‑mile hop to Howland Island in the mid‑Pacific. The Lockheed Electra was fully loaded with fuel and oil, but adverse winds and threatening clouds kept them grounded. Radio interference also […]
Enough is Enough
Stop Violence Against Women…Zonta Says NO!!! Every woman and girl has a fundamental human right to live without the fear of fear or violence. Yet, statistics show that nearly one in three women globally will face physical or sexual abuse in their lifetime. This reality dictates that enough is enough. To end this crisis, society […]
Helping Hands presents “Share the Care” Project
The Zonta Club of Riverside’s uplifting community gathering on May 30th at the SSgt. Salvador J. Lara Casa Blanca Library, had a wonderful presentation about a potential new service project. Bella from Helping Hands of Riverside presented her heartfelt initiative, “Share the Care.” With warmth and sincerity, she described how the project was born from […]
The Soap Project, Find Your Voice
Debbie Waltzer, President of the Zonta Club of Riverside, led an inspiring event on May 30th to introduce the club’s latest initiative — the Soap Project. With her signature warmth and passion, Debbie welcomed community members, advocates, and local leaders, setting the tone for an evening dedicated to awareness and action. The Soap Project is […]
i-5 Freedom Network Presents Human Trafficking
On May 30th, the Zonta Club of Riverside had the privilege of hosting Stacey from the i-5 Freedom Network for an impactful presentation on human trafficking and the Hotel for Heroes initiative. Stacey’s talk was both eye-opening and deeply moving, shedding light on the hidden realities of trafficking that often occur in plain sight, including […]
Meet our New Members
Debbie Waltzer, President of the Zonta Club of Riverside, led a heartfelt and inspiring induction ceremony to welcome four new members into the organization. Known for her warm leadership style and dedication to empowering women, Debbie created an atmosphere of celebration and unity as she introduced the inductees to the club’s mission of advancing the […]
On May 21, 1937, Amelia Earhart took off from Oakland, California, and headed east.
It was the start of her second attempt to fly around the world at the equator; an earlier try in March had ended just a few days into the trip when her Lockheed Electra L-10E crashed during takeoff in Honolulu. Despite that incident, Earhart remained determined to be the first pilot, man or woman, to […]
INTERNATIONAL DAY TO END OBSTETRIC FISTULA
International Day to End Obstetric Fistula is observed every year on May 23. It is an international holiday for gathering support and spreading awareness about obstetric fistula, a childbirth-related injury that majorly affects women in poor economic regions. Medically, it is described as a hole in the birth canal that occurs due to prolonged labor […]