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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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Building Communities of Trust and Self-Reliance

Justin Harnish

Mar 29, 2019
1 min

Building Communities of Trust and Self-Reliance

Samira Harnish, Founder and Executive Director, Women of the World spoke at the University of Utah’s Hinckley Institute on March 28, 2019...

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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

Nov 1, 2016
1 min

KBYU Community Connections Invites WoW Founder to Discuss Refugee Celebration

In the coming weeks, Women of the World will be featured on KBYU’s (Channel 11 locally) Community Connections program. Founder and...

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Justin Harnish

Nov 15, 2015
1 min

Fifth Annual Holiday Celebration of Refugee Success

Women of the World is excited to announce our Fifth Annual Celebration of Refugee Success WHEN: 12 December from 2 – 5 p.m. WHERE: The...

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Justin Harnish

Oct 13, 2015
1 min

Women of the Mountains Speech

Women of the World Founder and Executive Director, Samira Harnish, gave a Women of the Mountains Speech on the exploitation of refugee...

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Justin Harnish

Feb 10, 2015
1 min

Inside the Story: KUTV news visits Women of the World

Founder and President of Women of the World was featured this evening on the KUTV program “Inside the Story” with Dan Rascon — The Iraqi...

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Justin Harnish

Jan 22, 2015
2 min

Follow Your Passion Media features Women of the World

The 2015 Momentum Continues Women of the World’s media momentum continues into 2015 with Nkoyo Iyamba’s piece on KSL entitled “Follow...

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WoW Documentary Wins the Workman Film Festival Award

Justin Harnish

Jan 18, 2015
2 min

WoW Documentary Wins the Workman Film Festival Award

introductory documentary film won the Short Documentary Film Category at the 17 January Workman Productions Online Award in the...

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Justin Harnish

Jan 16, 2015
1 min

Fashion Show Salt Lake City Event

It is that time again… Women’s Fashion Show Salt Lake City Event, celebrating International Women’s Day and our new refugee neighbors and...

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WoW Video featured in pre Sundance Film Festival

Justin Harnish

Jan 5, 2015
1 min

WoW Video featured in pre Sundance Film Festival

Women of the World is thrilled to have its introductory documentary film nominated for a Workman Productions Online Award in the...

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WoW Holiday Celebration featured by local news

Justin Harnish

Dec 20, 2014
2 min

WoW Holiday Celebration featured by local news

After the 4th annual celebration featuring the role models in the refugee community was complete, the WoW Holiday Celebration was...

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Justin Harnish

Oct 1, 2014
1 min

Women Who Inspire Article

A great article and interview about women who inspire by 3Plus co-founder Dorothy Dalton featured Women of the World Founder Samira...

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Justin Harnish

Dec 10, 2013
3 min

WoW Awarded Salt Lake City Human Rights Award

Tonight on the campus of the University of Utah, the Salt Lake City Mayor’s Office of Diversity and Human Rights honored Women of the...

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Contact with Mary Dickson promotes Women Refugee Annual Celebration

Justin Harnish

Dec 5, 2013
1 min

Contact with Mary Dickson promotes Women Refugee Annual Celebration

This week the host of Contact, KUED 7’s Mary Dickson promotes Women Refugee Annual Celebration held by Women of the World at the Salt...

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Justin Harnish

May 29, 2013
1 min

Cultural Connections on KSL Radio

This week Women of the World was the guest on Cultural Connections with Nkoyo Iyamba on KSL Radio. Nkoyo is a great friend of Women of...

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Justin Harnish

May 9, 2013
1 min

Salt Lake City Tribune Article Women of the World

On 10 May, the mobile version of the Salt Lake City Tribune published a nice article about Women of the World’s Mother’s Day celebration....

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Justin Harnish

Mar 6, 2013
5 min

Interview on KTalk AM Radio with Founder of Women of the World

On 5 March 2013, Women of World Founder and President, Samira Harnish, interviewed on KTalk AM Radio program “Celebrating Women” with...

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Salt Lake City 2013 Dedication to Human Rights

Justin Harnish

Dec 10, 2012
1 min

Salt Lake City 2013 Dedication to Human Rights

Leonardo Museum in downtown Salt Lake City, during the program for the rededication of Salt Lake City’s commitment to human rights....

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Justin Harnish

Nov 24, 2012
1 min

Women and Girls Lead

The founder and president of Women of the World, Samira Harnish, shares her personal story of overcoming adversity and her vision for...

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