Missing Perspectives

July 1, 2021

Abby Granato: I’m Not Proud to Be Disabled – Why We Need Disability Pride Month

Abby Granato is a disabled artist and advocate based in Chicago. When she’s not deeply contemplating life, she’s creating and jamming to Taylor Swift. You can find more of her work on her Instagram.

Missing Perspectives

June 23, 2021

From Brazil: Beatriz Cordeiro on the impact of COVID-19 on period poverty and the lack of access to menstrual supplies

Beatriz is an 18 year old Brazilian girl. Throughout her life, she has been passionate about using words to inspire action and social change towards equal rights. You can follow her on Instagram or LinkedIn

Missing Perspectives

June 2, 2021

Maryann Puia on the impacts of climate change on women, culture and tradition in the Pacific

Maryann Songomano Tautu’a Puia is a member and the former Awareness Person for the Pacific Island Students Fighting Climate Change. One of their campaigns is to seek an Advisory Opinion from the International Court of Justice on human rights and climate change. She is also the UN Women National Gender Youth Activist for Solomon Islands. In 2019, she attended COP25 as a Pacific Island Represent and participated in panel discussions.

Missing Perspectives

June 1, 2021

Safaath Ahmed Zahir on advancing women’s empowerment and democracy in the Maldives

Safaath Ahmed Zahir is a leading women's rights activist in the Maldives. She founded the non-profit organization Women and Democracy to help promote gender diversity in workplaces across the country. She received the Queen's Young Leaders Award at Buckingham Palace for taking the lead in transforming the lives of others and making a lasting difference in her community.

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Abby Granato: I’m Not Proud to Be Disabled – Why We Need Disability Pride Month

From Brazil: Beatriz Cordeiro on the impact of COVID-19 on period poverty and the lack of access to menstrual supplies

Maryann Puia on the impacts of climate change on women, culture and tradition in the Pacific

Safaath Ahmed Zahir on advancing women’s empowerment and democracy in the Maldives