This is an exciting time here at Global G.L.O.W.: we have launched the first pilot for our newest program, Healthy G.L.O.W., to specifically address the physical, emotional, and social well-being of adolescent girls. Through our HerStory campaign, we mentor more than 6,000 girls in 27 countries to encourage self-expression and self-advocacy. We lead by listening.…
When girls form strong friendships, they support one another and feel more confident advocating for what they need. We love watching HerStory girls support, raise and positively challenge one another to grow. Meet two great friends who are in the HerStory program in Southern California: 8th graders Ashley Gallardo and Zulam Palacios. Whether they are…
The very first day I met my Jill Ekonian at work, I knew I had just met a great future colleague. What I didn’t realize was that I was meeting my best friend, mentor and one of my greatest supporters. In early 2010, I was working in Human Resources for a fortune 500 company. I…
Is there anything stronger than a circle of fierce female friends? It’s a question my own circle of fierce female friends debate whenever we’re all together. There’s six of us in this friendship circle, and it dates back to 1999 when we found ourselves all at the same junior high together. That means, we’ve experienced…
Meet our newest HerStory Partnership Coordinator, Morgan Bringswhite! Morgan is excited to be bringing the HerStory Campaign to girls of Rapid City, South Dakota and we’re absolutely delighted to have her as part of our HerStory team. Morgan is a member of the Oglala Lakota Sioux tribe and grew up on the Pine Ridge Indian…