Dr. Annie Harvilicz has hardly rested since the fires in LA began, and it’s because she’s doing everything she can to help as many displaced pets as possible. She has turned her old animal hospital into an emergency sanctuary, and even opened up a “Free Pet Store” for anyone in need of supplies for their…
Claressa Shields is one of only four boxers in history, female or male, to hold all four major world titles in boxing. She was the youngest boxer at the February 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials, winning the event. She went on to become the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in boxing. In 2018, the Boxing…
The only woman to have ever run a wartime hospital, Amani Ballour saved her peers from the atrocities of war while contending with the patriarchal conservatism around her. Growing up in Assad’s Syria, Dr. Ballour knew she wanted to be more than a housewife, even as her siblings were married off in their teens. As…
Mary Pagano is an angel investor for female founded companies and is on advisory boards for several tech companies & charities, such as; Hera the light of Women, Fem Foundry, and Women Lines. Mary is also Founder & CEO of Hera Media Group focusing on all things Hera and the empowerment of humanity and the…
Greta Gerwig is an actor, director, and screenwriter. She began her career primarily focused on acting, particularly in independent films. She hasn’t given up acting but intends to focus on writing and directing. At the Women in Entertainment Summit in 2017, she noted, “I want to produce women’s films, because I think women want to…
At 24-years-old, Ayisha Siddiqa is being recognized as one of TIME Magazine’s Women of the Year for changing the face of climate action. She is a Pakistani Climate justice advocate. She is a co-founder of Polluters Out and the Executive Director of Student Affairs at FFU. On Sept 20th, 2019 she helped mobilize and lead over…
Davina is one of the UK’s most loved TV personalities with a career spanning three decades. She was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2023 Birthday Honours for services to broadcasting. Alongside her work as a TV presenter Davina has been heavily involved in raising funds for charity, particularly with the BBC Sport Relief and…
Sister Zeph is an activist from Gujranwala, she primarily advocates for girls education and women empowerment. She is the Founder of Zephaniah Free Education, Zephaniah Women’s Education and Empowerment Foundation. Her journey began in 1997 when she was 13 years old and her teacher beat her in front of class. That is when she promised…
Vitoria Bueno is a 16-year-old Brazilian ballerina who was born without arms due to a genetic condition — but with a gift for dance — wants others to know this: “We are much bigger than our disabilities, so we have to chase our dreams.” She’s a rising star at her ballet academy in her hometown…
Judy Blume spent her childhood in Elizabeth, New Jersey making up stories inside her head. She has spent her adult years in many places doing the same thing, only now she writes her stories down on paper. Together, her 29 books have sold more than 90 million copies in 39 languages, and have been a…
