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Justin Harnish
- Nov 30, 2021
- 3 min
The Value of Giving
Perspective on the value that the clients of WoW get from your giving. Your gift has lasting, personal significance.
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Justin Harnish
- Apr 3, 2019
- 3 min
Nationwide Press Release
Award-winning advocate for refugees available for interviews, media opportunities Samira Harnish, founder of Women of the World, and...
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Justin Harnish
- Jan 29, 2019
- 3 min
Restoring Hope – Fashion Show Gala 2019
Every year, the Fashion show is an opportunity to highlight something displaced women can teach us. Last year we highlighted the harms...
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Justin Harnish
- Oct 9, 2018
- 5 min
UNHCR Nansen Awards Ceremony – Geneva, Switzerland
The 2018 Nansen Award Ceremony hosted by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees This last week marked a milestone for Women of...
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Justin Harnish
- Sep 11, 2018
- 3 min
Samira Harnish Selected by UNHCR Americas Nansen Award Winner
The 2018 Nansen Award from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)...
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Justin Harnish
- Apr 7, 2018
- 2 min
The Girl Who Smiled Beads: A Story of War and What Comes After
“Affecting and utterly eye-opening, The Girl Who Smiled Beads is a powerful reminder of just how strong and indomitable the human spirit...
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Justin Harnish
- Nov 26, 2017
- 11 min
An Ordinary Day at Women of the World
A parable of what we do at Women of the World There has been a little bit of rain overnight but not enough to water the plants outside...
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Justin Harnish
- Jun 25, 2017
- 5 min
Josephine’s Journey: Refugee from Congo Finds Hope, Home in Utah
Josephine’s Journey Three thousand miles. That’s how far Josephine walked through the jungle to escape the bloody civil war in the...
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Justin Harnish
- May 30, 2017
- 3 min
The Stories We Are Told
“https://womenofworld.org/wp-content/uploads/2442263001_566ae6ffd6_b-1.jpg” It wasn’t until high school that I realized I’d been...
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Justin Harnish
- Apr 12, 2017
- 5 min
Kaltum: “Mother of All” Offers Sudanese Sustenance to Salt Lake
The first thing you notice about Kaltum is her quiet presence and lilting voice. When she turns to talk to you, her smile widens slowly,...
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Justin Harnish
- Mar 16, 2017
- 5 min
Women of Courage concerts from my perspective
One of the members of the Canyon Singers, Nan McEntire, shares her impressions of the experience of singing in the Women of Courage...
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Justin Harnish
- Mar 11, 2017
- 5 min
Modeling Our World – 2017 Women of the World Fashion Show
MARCH, 2017 Women of the World Fashion Show The 2017 Women of the World Fashion Show strove to model the world we desire: women from all...
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Justin Harnish
- Feb 16, 2017
- 5 min
Resettlement: A Refugee’s Long Journey to a New Home
Nimo Hashi nervously adjusted her hijab as she scanned the passengers arriving at the Salt Lake International Airport terminal last...
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Justin Harnish
- Feb 9, 2017
- 2 min
Op-ed: Thank you, Utah leaders, for standing up for refugee women
On behalf of the hundreds of women refugees served by Women of the World and on behalf of the immigrants, like me, from the Middle East,...
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Justin Harnish
- Feb 8, 2017
- 4 min
Refugees Welcome: March on Utah State Capitol
The resistance against the moral failings of the current administration has begun. Immigrants, native Utahns, Mormons, and Muslims all...
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Justin Harnish
- Jan 12, 2017
- 4 min
The Many Meanings of Hijab
Young Salt Lake City refugees in their colorful hijabs When asked why she wears hijab, Baidaa is quick to answer. “I wear it because I...
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Justin Harnish
- Dec 27, 2016
- 2 min
Working With Women of the World – by Breana Reichert
I am excited to announce that I was recently accepted into the University of Utah nursing program for Spring 2017, which will serve as a...
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Justin Harnish
- Dec 18, 2016
- 3 min
Because We All Need Hope
The images that flash across my computer today are all too familiar. Men, women, and children, their fear-drawn faces smeared with dirt...
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Justin Harnish
- Dec 10, 2016
- 4 min
We Are All In This Together by Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski
“We Are All in this Together” Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski’s key note speech to the Women of the World Sixth Annual Celebration...
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Justin Harnish
- Dec 5, 2016
- 6 min
Celebration of Refugee Women’s Success
Celebrating the success of our refugee ladies feels great and motivates the rest of the refugee community. For our 6th Annual Celebration...
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