“A holistic, loving and effective approach to justice.” No one throws a party like International Justice Mission, and most likely it’s because they have the best reason to. After 20 years on the frontlines of anti-slavery work, the IJM team, supporters and many of the survivors they’ve rescued, came together to celebrate the 47,000 people … Continue reading Spotlight on International Justice Mission
Passionate, bold, persistent, and also once described as a “tiny, tough assistant,” Dolores Huerta is a wonderful example of an Acacia Woman. She worked tirelessly to advance women and give them a voice. She has spent much of her life working to protect the rights of minorities and their working rights. Her legacy and attitude … Continue reading Dolores Huerta
This year 12,000,000 girls will be married before they celebrate their 18th birthday. Sadly these girls will face an astronomically increased risk of experiencing domestic violence, dropping out of school, and dying in childbirth. There are many reasons parents may choose to marry their children off while they are young, but ultimately they are all … Continue reading Child Marriage & What You Can Do
This week meet Corrie ten Boom, the brave Dutch woman who, along with her family, risked her life to harbor Jewish people in her home during the Holocaust. Some estimate that approximately 800 lives were saved by their efforts. The ten Boom family were watchmakers who became involved with the Dutch Resistance during the Second … Continue reading Corrie ten Boom
Meet Angela Dwamena-Aboagye, a passionate woman dedicated to human rights advocacy in Ghana. Described as a "voice for the voiceless", Angela has devoted her life to pursuing justice and equality for both women and children in her community (Daily Graphic, 2014). After earning her bachelor's degree at the University of Ghana Law school, Angela earned … Continue reading Angela Dwamena-Aboagye
“When men are pure, laws are useless; when men are corrupt, laws are broken.” -Benjamin Disraeli It is a beautiful thing to see laws change towards the protection and empowerment of women. Notably, this spring, Nigeria changed its law on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), banning the practice for good. But only time will tell if … Continue reading Donor Money and the Case for Supporting the Little(r) Guys
Meet Sheila White, an American activist in the fight against human trafficking. Born in 1988 in New York, Sheila grew up in a troubled home where she was abused and ended up in foster care as a teenager. Feeling lonely and confused, Sheila met a man who would soon become her pimp. This pimp forced … Continue reading Sheila White
“When the poorest in India need a voice, they find one in Jaising, a lawyer who has dedicated her life to battling injustice.” -Fortune Magazine It’s hard to believe that someone could have had a career as rich, meaningful and powerful as Jaising’s. She was the first woman to be appointed as the Additional Solicitor … Continue reading Indira Jaising
Meet Maria Acha-Kutscher, a Peruvian born feminist and visual artist. Born in Lima, Peru to a family of German background, Maria grew up with a multicultural identity that she says has pushed her to have a global worldview, feeling that she was never tied to one place, but instead belonged to many places. After completing … Continue reading Maria Acha-Kutscher
Meet Rosa - a young and vibrant Mayan woman from Peña Blanca, Guatemala. She was first introduced to the world in a documentary called Living on One Dollar. In the documentary, Rosa voices her aspirations of becoming a nurse to help the members of her village. Like many girls growing up in extreme poverty, Rosa did … Continue reading Rosa Coj Bocel