"Fifteen years ago, we created the Women's Media Center to address many of the root problems of women's invisibility," Steinem says in a statement. "We had no idea that in such a world crisis as this one, the WMC would be needed more than ever."

“It’s not just an embarrassment, it’s a threat to our democracy,” says Chemaly, who got into this work after being targeted herself for her writing. “A fundamental requirement for democracy that we don’t talk about that much is physical security,” she adds, and women “don’t have the luxury of a distinction” between the digital world and the “real” world.

Julie Burton, President and CEO of WMC, said, "We are so grateful to these artists and friends of WMC for donating unique and valuable personal items to be auctioned to provide financial support for the Women's Media Center. This important anniversary is a good moment to reflect on everything we have accomplished - and our plans for the future. The fight for women's equality in the media is far from over. We have a lot of work to do, and we are proud to have these artists stand with us and support our work for inclusion, representation, and equality."