Amita Nathwani, 2019-2020. This piece was originally published on Thrive Global. “Being a provider who helps people understand the deeper meaning of life through psycho-spiritual counseling, I have been training for this very moment most of my life. And I have encouraged my clients to follow the path of non-attachment and freedom of suffering through […]
Martha Gilliland, 2015-2016 Fellow. This piece was first published in The New York Times. “To Secretary Steven Mnuchin, President Trump and Congress: Please do not argue about who receives the cash during the coronavirus crisis.” […]
Arianna Sholes-Douglas, 2019-2020 Fellow. This piece was first published on Women’s eNews. “Our national silence on menopause has lead to misdiagnoses, mistreatment and needless suffering for millions of women.” […]
Dr. Felicia Goodrum Sterling, 2018-2019 Fellow. This piece was first published on the Arizona Daily Star. “The novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 (known as SARS-CoV-2) is rapidly spreading across the globe. Hundreds of new cases are being confirmed each day in the US- even in the absence of widespread screening.” […]
Theresa Crimmins, 2019-2020. This piece was first published on The Hill. “If you live in the Southern or Mid-Atlantic states, you are most likely well aware that this winter was very mild. January 2020 was the warmest ever recorded.” […]
The Laura Penny Community Impact Award was created in recognition of Laura’s incredible accomplishments as the Women’s Foundation’s CEO from 2004-2014. Laura was a true change maker, so in her name, this annual Award recognizes a woman leader from Southern Arizona who is making a difference in the lives of women and girls. Who do […]
Kathleen Bethel, 2018-2019 Fellow. This piece was first published in the Arizona Daily Star. “Science and festivals and books — oh my! March seems to be the month of several large events in Tucson.” […]
Lauryn Bianco, 2019-2020 Fellow. This piece was first published on Thrive Global. “Despite Karen Carpenter’s very public, painful death due to complications from anorexia – we continue the cultural narrative of what a body “should” look like.” […]
Lauryn Bianco, 2019-2020 Fellow. This piece was first published in We News. “As Marriage Story grasps for an Oscar, this weekend we are reminded that the story of a heterosexual couple going through a painful, cruel divorce is the unfortunate story of many in our country. And yet, it doesn’t have to be.” […]
Michelle Renzetti, 2019-2020 Fellow. This piece was first published in Arizona Daily Star. “Last week the Invest in Ed movement announced a 2020 ballot initiative that would raise funds for Arizona schools. Along with new funds, we also need to rethink money already allotted for teacher performance pay.” […]
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