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Creating Opportunities by Inclusivity: Kat Gordon and The 3% Movement

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A Movement for Representation Creativity and Criticism Importance of Inclusion Advice to Community Overview: Don’t be afraid to dream about achieving something different and unique—something that hasn’t been created yet. Trust your own individual values and pursue what you love. Inclusivity is key to any organization, and every member of the community needs to be heard and represented when decisions are made. How did the 3% movement start? As a child, I didn’t think I would get to where I [...]
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A Movement for Representation Creativity and Criticism Importance of Inclusion Advice to Community Overview: Don’t be afraid to dream about achieving something different and unique—something that hasn’t been created yet. Trust your own individual values and pursue what you love. Inclusivity is key to any organization, and every member of the community needs to be heard and represented when decisions are made. How did the 3% movement start? As a child, I didn’t think I would get to where I
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Shattering Unrealistic Beauty Standards: Shuchi & Sachreet

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Envisioning an Equitable World Beginning of a Close Friendship Launching Power to Her Walking Toward the Path Ahead “You only get to live life once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” We were both born in India and felt the effect of patriarchal issues from an early age. It's very hard to change people’s mindsets when they are the product of systems that are thousands of years old. Seeing injustices at an early age is what initially
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Envisioning an Equitable World Beginning of a Close Friendship Launching Power to Her Walking Toward the Path Ahead “You only get to live life once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” We were both born in India and felt the effect of patriarchal issues from an early age. It's very hard to change people’s mindsets when they are the product of systems that are thousands of years old. Seeing injustices at an early age is what initially
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Helping Young Writers Bloom with Write the World | David Weinstein

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The Journey Which Led Him to Inspire Others The Goal of Write The World The Mantra He Lives by Message to the Youth Overview Words are sacred and powerful. The American education system gives little attention to developing writing skills. Writing is a social act and community support is essential. Reflecting on any failure is a great way to improve, change direction, and discover your authentic self. David Weinstein, the founder of Write The World, shares with Girl Power Talk
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The Journey Which Led Him to Inspire Others The Goal of Write The World The Mantra He Lives by Message to the Youth Overview Words are sacred and powerful. The American education system gives little attention to developing writing skills. Writing is a social act and community support is essential. Reflecting on any failure is a great way to improve, change direction, and discover your authentic self. David Weinstein, the founder of Write The World, shares with Girl Power Talk
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Educating the Community: One Child at a Time | The Vision of Drishti Kharbanda With Sarvani

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Childhood in a Punjabi Household Journey in Femininity Challenges Along the Way Vision for Sarvani Message for the Youth “Social work pays in something worth more than money. It gives you a purpose to live.” My childhood played a big role in shaping who I am today. My family, like most Punjabi households, had a patriarchal system. I am the second daughter followed by a younger brother. When my brother was born, I distinctly remember aunties saying to my parents,
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Childhood in a Punjabi Household Journey in Femininity Challenges Along the Way Vision for Sarvani Message for the Youth “Social work pays in something worth more than money. It gives you a purpose to live.” My childhood played a big role in shaping who I am today. My family, like most Punjabi households, had a patriarchal system. I am the second daughter followed by a younger brother. When my brother was born, I distinctly remember aunties saying to my parents,
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Rising From Pain to Providing Support | Priya Gupta’s Journey With Sarvpriye Foundation

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My Childhood Awakening The Beginning of Sarvpriye Foundation My Inspiration to Continue Challenges Along the Way My Life Mantra Message to the Youth I was bullied during my primary schooling, lacked friendship bonds with my classmates, and, unfortunately, didn’t get any support from the teachers. It took some time, but I realized that I had to be my own hero and deal with the chaos in my life without depending on anyone. I started self-learning and taking care of my
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My Childhood Awakening The Beginning of Sarvpriye Foundation My Inspiration to Continue Challenges Along the Way My Life Mantra Message to the Youth I was bullied during my primary schooling, lacked friendship bonds with my classmates, and, unfortunately, didn’t get any support from the teachers. It took some time, but I realized that I had to be my own hero and deal with the chaos in my life without depending on anyone. I started self-learning and taking care of my
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Ashish Joshi: The Animal Lover Changing the World One Paw at a Time

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Childhood and Love for Animals Advocating Animal Rights Having a Dog Pet Caging Animals Is Inhumane Doing Good Is a Responsibility Helping Animals as a Purpose I have loved animals since I was a kid. I would feed dogs whenever I could, often with my parents in the background fearing for my safety. When I was in 10th std, I came across a few orphaned puppies who were left to fend for themselves. I decided to take them home, and
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Childhood and Love for Animals Advocating Animal Rights Having a Dog Pet Caging Animals Is Inhumane Doing Good Is a Responsibility Helping Animals as a Purpose I have loved animals since I was a kid. I would feed dogs whenever I could, often with my parents in the background fearing for my safety. When I was in 10th std, I came across a few orphaned puppies who were left to fend for themselves. I decided to take them home, and
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The Story of Dhwani Shree and Silpakarman: Sustainability, Social Impact and Art

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Background and Birth of Silpakarman Challenges Faced Forbes 30 Under 30 Feature BeYouTea: A New Innovation The Plight of Women Entrepreneurs Advice to Young Social Entrepreneurs Dhwani Shree, a filmmaker and the co-founder of Silpakarman, shares with Girl Power Talk her journey as a woman entrepreneur working towards sustainability. Background and Birth of Silpakarman Coming from a family of travel enthusiasts, I always had a life full of adventure. My mom has a very keen eye for handicrafts, which took
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Background and Birth of Silpakarman Challenges Faced Forbes 30 Under 30 Feature BeYouTea: A New Innovation The Plight of Women Entrepreneurs Advice to Young Social Entrepreneurs Dhwani Shree, a filmmaker and the co-founder of Silpakarman, shares with Girl Power Talk her journey as a woman entrepreneur working towards sustainability. Background and Birth of Silpakarman Coming from a family of travel enthusiasts, I always had a life full of adventure. My mom has a very keen eye for handicrafts, which took
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Nurturing Healing Love: How Scarlett Lewis Rose Above Grief Through Forgiveness

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About Scarlett Lewis Building the Choose Love Program Scarlett Lewis, the founder of the Choose Love Movement and writer of the book Nurturing Healing Love, shares with Girl Power Talk her journey of grief, forgiveness, love, and finding gratitude amidst the hardest of times. About Scarlett Lewis Every Christmas, my family used to read stories about people who overcame their difficulties. I feel there is a lot to learn from other’s struggles, and now that I’ve experienced tragedy myself, I share my story
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About Scarlett Lewis Building the Choose Love Program Scarlett Lewis, the founder of the Choose Love Movement and writer of the book Nurturing Healing Love, shares with Girl Power Talk her journey of grief, forgiveness, love, and finding gratitude amidst the hardest of times. About Scarlett Lewis Every Christmas, my family used to read stories about people who overcame their difficulties. I feel there is a lot to learn from other’s struggles, and now that I’ve experienced tragedy myself, I share my story
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The Journey of Sargy Atlasova: Travelling, Learning, and Giving Back

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Childhood in Russia Community Management and a Connection to India Overcoming Challenges Advice to the Youth Childhood in Russia Sargy Atlasova shares with Girl Power Talk her aspirational journey as a traveller, learner, and social worker. I was born in the small, remote indigenous community of Oymyakon, Russia and I lived there through high school. Though I lived in one place, I had been exposed to a lot of different cultures thanks to the number of exchange programs my home
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Childhood in Russia Community Management and a Connection to India Overcoming Challenges Advice to the Youth Childhood in Russia Sargy Atlasova shares with Girl Power Talk her aspirational journey as a traveller, learner, and social worker. I was born in the small, remote indigenous community of Oymyakon, Russia and I lived there through high school. Though I lived in one place, I had been exposed to a lot of different cultures thanks to the number of exchange programs my home
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