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Shining a light on girls. Women leaders continue to be underrepresented almost everywhere in the world. The reasons vary from country to country but unequal access to the resources critical to becoming effective leaders is a universal issue. Strengthening and…
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What if buildings didn’t consume 40% of all fossil fuels used in the U.S.? A zero net energy building is a building in which the total energy consumed over time is equal to the amount of renewable energy created by…
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Where and how your coffee beans were grown affects bird habitats. Wood Thrush-an endangered bird Do you drink bird-friendly coffee? For over 100 years the traditional method of farming coffee was in full and partial shade. The Dutch brought coffee…
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Nat Geo: Exploring, Inspiring, Educating, Scaling Impact, and Changing Ownership. I am excited by innovative, new ‘start-ups’ and disruptive ideas…but sometimes it is the revered institutions which have remained relevant over generations that deserve recognition. You can read National Geographic’s…
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Our Towns: A 100,000 miles Journey into the Heart of America. I have good news to share about the state of America! I found optimism in a book called Our Towns: A 100,000 miles Journey into the Heart of America,…
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Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Our Mission The Girl Scouts programs hold a warm spot in our hearts. We were Brownies, Junior Girl Scouts, went to the local camps,…
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Rothy’s likes ASE – get $20 off your next pair. Rothy’s Women’s Flats – Comfort, Style and Made Sustainably Rothy’s take women’s shoes to another level. They have the ease of a sneaker but the style of a classy flat….
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Header graphic credit: left to right: Polly Thomson, Anne Sullivan Macy, Helen Keller, Charlie Chaplin, 1918: Courtesy American Foundation for the blind A movie in the making Becoming Helen Keller is a two-hour film biography our guest writer Laurie Block…
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A disruptive jewelry brand empowering women in Uganda and Dallas. Akola’s mission: “Empower women to become agents of transformation in their families and communities through economic development.” Led by celebrated founder, Brittany Merrill Underwood, Akola Jewelry has created a new…
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