Showing posts with label girls. Show all posts
Showing posts with label girls. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

My hero went back to school today

My hero Malala Yousufzai, went back to school today.

Do you know who Malala is? You should, but I don't blame you if you don't. This story has gotten so much less coverage in the media than so many other less deserving stories.

CLICK HERE to link to a Reuters article about Malala.

And here's an excerpt from the story. Read on for the definition of courage:

LONDON (Reuters) - Malala Yousufzai, the Pakistani girl who drew global attention after being shot in the head by the Taliban for advocating girls' education, returned to school on Tuesday in Britain where she has been treated for her injuries.
Yousufzai, 15, has become an international figure as a symbol of resistance to Taliban efforts to deny women's rights and is even among nominees for this year's Nobel Peace Prize.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

TSF's night out!

One of my favorite non-profits (OK, full disclosure - I'm on the steering committee!), the Tranquil Space Foundation, had it's 5th annual fundraiser earlier this month. We shared stories from some of our grantees and raised funds to support programs for women and girls. Check out photos and videos from the TSF celebration HERE.