May 5, 2015
Eunice Akoth, a sixth grader at Kennedy and Jessica Odede’s school in the slum of Kibera (Nairobi, Kenya), reciting her poem, “My Dream” at the Women in the World Summit.
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Eunice Akoth, a sixth grader at Kennedy and Jessica Odede’s school in the slum of Kibera (Nairobi, Kenya), reciting her poem, “My Dream” at the Women in the World Summit.
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How do you give a voice to cancers that people are afraid to talk about? Rock 'n' Roll. N.E.D. is a six-member band of gynecologic oncologists working to bring more awareness to gynecologic cancers, and hope and support to survivors through music.
"Hope is a central theme of our songs, which are written to empower women and their loved ones, and motivate them to dance, smile and, most of all, break that paralyzing wall of silence," says Dr. John Boggess.
Read more via #apathappears blog
What can we do to help end domestic violence?
Everyone, everywhere, despite their status, can have an impact on humanity.
Kennedy Odede
"To change everything, we need everyone." Snapped at the #APathAppears event for @nickkristof & @wudunn's book.
Can celebrities help tackle some of the world's biggest problems, including poverty, gender-based violence and inequality? Nicholas Kristof believes these issues do not get enough attention. “If celebrities can bring some of their spotlight and shed it on kids in need, that can be very powerful," he says.
One of those celebrities is Eva Longoria, who traveled with Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn to Colombia to investigate Fundación Juan Felipe Gómez Escobar's strategies in combatting teen pregnancy.
What are your thoughts? Tune in Monday, February 9 at 10pm to watch part three of #apathappears on PBS.
Read more via The Guardian
We have ZERO tolerance for #FGM. Learn more via United Nations.
On Super Bowl Sunday 570 "Johns" Were Arrested Across the Nation
While others were crowded around the T.V. rooting for the Patriots or Seahawks, a National Sting Operation was underway in the fight against human trafficking. Over 500 Johns and 23 sex traffickers were arrested. "Johns" are considered "would-be sex buyers."
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