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2024 Bernice Behrens Founder’s Award Announcement
The Bernice Behrens Founder's Award is presented to an AWIU member who through her extraordinary efforts has furthered the mission of the organization. Recipients have provided AWIU with opportunities to continue to create...
Award-Winning Journalist and NBC4 News Anchor Lynette Romero to Emcee 17th Annual International Women of Courage Celebration
Award-Winning Journalist and NBC4 News Anchor Lynette Romero to Emcee 17th Annual International Women of Courage Celebration The Celebration will take place in Los Angeles on March 12, 2024. American...
Billie Jean King, Sports Icon and Champion of Equality, is Honorary Chair for 2024 International Women of Courage Celebration
Billie Jean King, Sports Icon and Champion of Equality, is Honorary Chair for 2024 International Women of Courage Celebration American Women for International Understanding is pleased to announce that sports...
2023 International Women of Courage Celebration: A Night of Superheroes and Beautiful Noise
2023 IWOCs with Lynette Romero A Night of Superheroes and Beautiful Noise March 16th was an evening dedicated to celebrating the collective power of women’s...
Orange County Meets with Nepali Grantee
The Orange County Chapter met on Saturday, August 5th for a most informative meeting hosted by Sharon Kolby. The chief attractions were Prakash Bista, Shomi Bista and their six-month-old-baby girl,...
The Horn of Africa and Nepal
In May, co-chairs Stelle Feuers and Sharon Kolby hosted a discussion for Orange County chapter members on statecraft in the Horn of Africa. “I belong to a group focusing on...
International Women of Courage Announced by State Department.
Introducing the Secretary of State's 2023 International Women of Courage Awardees Each year, the U.S. Department of State honors women from around the world who have demonstrated exceptional courage, strength...
An AWIU Conversation: Justice in Guatemala
On Saturday, September 10, 2022, an AWIU Conversation brought International Women of Courage and Guatemalan judges Yassmin Barrios (2014) and Erika Aifan (2021) together to discuss the plight of justice...
