Fueled by a heart that is definitely big enough to change the world, writer, speaker and philanthropist Linda Rendleman has always worked to lift women up. In 2012 when the Super Bowl came to Indianapolis, Linda learned that the epidemic of sexual trafficking was not a world away, but in her own backyard. That knowledge […]
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For four long years, Stephanie was known only by the name her trafficker gave her when he enslaved her at age 13. Her trafficker beat her and continually manipulated her emotionally. He constantly warned that he would enslave her 10-year-old sister unless Stephanie kept the customers satisfied. Her story is, in many ways, sadly typical: the
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By Dr. Nancy O’Reilly It’s time for all of us to wake up and come together to end the worst of our society’s crimes against human beings. I’m talking about sex trafficking. In my conversation with Linda Rendleman, founder of Women Like Us foundation and one of my amazing Leading Women Co-authors, I was shocked
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International philanthropist and entrepreneur Mea Boykins may have been born with service in her heart. She started early helping others and her passion developed quickly. While still a junior at Spelman College she founded the Student Emergency Assistance Scholarship to provide funds to two friends who faced expulsion when their money and resources ran out. To
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by Dr. Nancy O’Reilly Last week, I was pleased to join in a celebration with other empowered women and men, founders and directors, leaders, students and authors from different fields and many young women future- leaders for a Friend-Raiser at Anika Rahman’s home in New York City. We were there to celebrate Take the Lead
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by Rebecca Tinsley, founder of Network for Africa and Leading Women Co-Author “Why waste time teaching people about their human rights when they’re hungry?” It’s a reasonable question, until you witness the expression on the face of a woman in a remote rural African village when she learns she is officially, legally equal to a
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When encouraged by her parents to pursue something in her life to contribute to the betterment of society, Sarah Acer decided to connect in the most meaningful way. An award-winning global communications and development strategist, she founded and serves as managing partner for Align Communications and Creative, headquartered in New York City. Align is a
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For most expectant mothers, pregnancy can be a source of great joy as well as a cause for physical and emotional challenges. Those challenges multiply exponentially for the women who are both pregnant and experiencing the hardship of homelessness. There are approximately 8,000 pregnant women in Los Angeles County seeking shelter and support on any
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This year more than ever before, little girls can dare to dream to be anything they want when they grow up, even President of the United States. The unreachable is now attainable and the shards of the final glass ceiling lie trampled under our feet. But this new opportunity doesn’t come without responsibility. Our continued
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By Cheryl Benton, “Because I am a Girl” Private Sector Development Committee Here are some sobering facts about girls in the developing world: 65 million girls are NOT in school 41,000 girls are forced into early marriages EVERY DAY Childbirth is the leading cause of deaths for girls between 15-19 Being young and female in
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