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As a widow, I faced humiliation and stigma. Now I’m speaking up for others
Roseline Orwa | April, 2024
According to the World Widows Report, the global population of widows pre-covid stood at a staggering 258 million with about 38 million widows living in extreme poverty. The Covid-19 pandemic along with ongoing war and…
Women Catalysts: Inspiring Stories of Global Health Entrepreneurship
March, 2024
Women hold 70% of health worker positions globally, with 90% of those positions being held by nurses – despite only women holding 25% of leadership roles in health. Women founders drive revenue, job growth, and…
Clare Byarugaba and Stephanie Musho featured in CNN: The Defenders: 30 people protecting women’s and LGBTQ+ rights as equals
March, 2024
At a time when countries are pushing to restrict and criminalize LGBTQ+ rights and terms such “Gender ideology” and are being used to foment fear, build political power and push back against hard-won advances in…
Sheyda Brown featured in The Black Wall Street Times: Transformative Generosity: MacKenzie Scott’s $2 Million Gift to Terence Crutcher Foundation
Nehemiah Frank | March, 2024
Earlier this month, MacKenzie Scott’s philanthropic initiative, Yield Giving, named the Terence Crutcher Foundation as one of the recipients of its Open Call grant program. The North Tulsa-based grassroots organization, dedicated to supporting communities facing…
Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng featured on the cover of Forbes Africa: Over 30 Under 50
March, 2024
For the first time, Forbes Africa in their latest issue “Over 30 Under 50” profiles women leading change in their 30s and 40s. From musicians and actors to business leaders and tech entrepreneurs, Forbes shines…
Navigating Philanthropy, Intersectionality, and Systemic Change: Voices from the Frontlines
Aspen Global Innovators | March, 2024
In a world fraught with inequalities, where systemic barriers hinder progress, voices from the trenches of philanthropy and activism offer profound insights into the journey towards equity. A recent discussion at the Festival of the…
Inequities in Black birth: What the Tulsa Birth Equity Initiative is Doing to Make Change, One Day at a Time
Omare Jimmerson | March, 2024
Black women die from pregnancy-related deaths at a rate three to four times more likely than white women and are also more likely to experience severe maternal morbidity as well other complications due to pregnancy….
Meet the 2024 Healthy Communities Fellows
February, 2024
Aspen Global Innovators Group Announces the 2024 Class of Healthy Communities Fellows Amplifying the voices of community leaders and innovators who are advancing health equity Washington, DC, February 28, 2024– Aspen Global Innovators Group’s Healthy…
Meet the Advanced Advocacy Program Fellows
February, 2024
Aspen Global Innovators Group Announces Inaugural Class of Advanced Advocacy Leaders Building a healthier future for all: Fellows to tackle global health and development challenges Washington, DC, February 22, 2024–The New Voices Advanced Advocacy…
New Voices Fellow Minda Dentler featured in the New York Times: Tiny Love Stories
Minda Dentler | February, 2024
His Unwavering Belief “After connecting online, Shawn suggested we meet at a boxing class. Nervously, I told him I walk with braces and crutches, expecting hesitation. “Let’s meet anyway,” he said. When I committed to…