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Women Empowered

There are 3.9 billion women and girls around the globe. Once a week, we’ll share a story of how one of these amazing females is making a difference in her family, community, and world.

Women Empowered

She’s Leading Millions (Part I)

Back in 2011, there were just twelve female CEOs of S&P Fortune 500 Companies. Now, eleven years later, there are forty-one.  Each of these female CEOs is leading the way to a brighter, more equitable future. Each one inspires us at…

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She’s Loving Amputees

Many people are familiar with Bethany Hamilton. (She’s the Hawaiian surfer who survived a shark attack when she was thirteen, and despite losing her left arm, continued to compete and excel in the demanding sport.) While her athletic achievements are…

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She’s Prioritizing Self-Care

Why is Self Care Important?  Busy class schedules, demanding jobs, time-consuming internships, and the never-ending effort to meet others’ expectations can often keep us from attending to our well-being. Which makes sense.  But stress and the repeated pattern of self-neglect…

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She’s Championing Diversity

AngeLink highly values diversity and makes a continual effort to celebrate every individual’s uniqueness. Here are four thought leaders in Diversity & Inclusion who greatly inspire us.  Jacque Rushin  Jacque is more than a thought leader–she’s a doer. As a…

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She’s Upholding MLK’s Legacy

Dr. Bernice A. King was just five years old when her father was assassinated. Her mother tried to explain to her what his death would mean, both for the family and for the world.  In an interview, Dr. Bernice King…

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She’s Leading an Inclusion Revolution

As the CEO of the Special Olympics, Mary Davis is leading an inclusion revolution.  The Special Olympics originally began as an informal summer camp in the early 1960’s, in Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s backyard. As the sister to then-president John F….

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Women Empowered

She’s Teaching Kids Kindness

After a twenty year career in graphic design and art direction, Racquel Jarmillo Palacio (R.J. Palacio) decided to write a children’s book. Since its publication in 2012, Palacio’s book has inspired its 16 million+ readers to #ChooseKind and has created…

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Women Empowered

She’s Running to Amaze

Turia Pitt was in the best shape of her life when she began running an ultra-marathon in the outback of Western Australia. But a sudden grassfire changed everything. She and five other runners had made it to a secluded stretch…

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She’s Too Young to be Married

There’s a problem plaguing teenage girls around the world.  Though it’s rarely discussed, twelve million suffer from it each year. In fact, in the first three seconds you’ve spent reading this article, another child has become a bride.  Somaya’s Story …

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She’s Turning Trash into Affordable Housing

Nzambi Matee recognized two massive problems in Nairobi, Kenya.  The first was mounds of discarded plastic piled in ditches, rivers, fields, beaches, and roads. The second was an acute need for housing.  With her new start-up, she’s solving both.   Bright…

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