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Why I Started the Fashion Show
The reasons why I started the Fashion Show and Cultural Gala and why I think it is such a success!

Samira Harnish
Nov 25, 20232 min read


Mother's Day 2022
Women of the World was honored to have Nikki Walker speak to us at our latest mother's day event. Here is a copy of her remarks below...
Ryan Cook
Jun 8, 20223 min read


The Value of Giving
Perspective on the value that the clients of WoW get from your giving. Your gift has lasting, personal significance.

Justin Harnish
Nov 30, 20213 min read


Business Woman of the Year
Women of the World's Founder and Executive Director was honored by Utah Business Magazine as a Business Woman of the Year.

Justin Harnish
Sep 23, 20212 min read


I Challenge You
I find that we live in a very interesting time; where everything is up for being challenged. We can all agree that we live in difficult...

Justin Harnish
Aug 31, 20203 min read


The Forcibly Displaced Lead the Way Through the Pandemic
We like to believe that we have agency, that we can pick our way through the world. We like to believe that by being good people, helpful...

Justin Harnish
Aug 28, 20205 min read


Domestic Violence Recovery History & Journey
I am a single mother of 2 beautiful kids, I was in a violent relationship for 7 years. From the time we met and through the first year of...

Justin Harnish
Jul 13, 20202 min read


Refugee Kitchens: From the 2017 Archives of the Salt Lake Tribune
When refugees immigrate to Utah, they arrive with little in the way of worldly goods. They do, however, bring their language, customs and...

Justin Harnish
Jul 5, 20201 min read


Adriana
Adriana All materials, ideas, thoughts, beliefs and opinions presented are the property of the author and do not belong to Women of the...

Justin Harnish
Jul 1, 20201 min read


My life with mental health illnesses
Does anyone know me? People like to poke at me, analyze, and label me: overly sensitive, extremely shy, severely socially awkward,...

Justin Harnish
Jun 30, 20203 min read


WoW COVID 19 Zoom Chat
Founder and Executive Director Samira Harnish gets together (virtually) with a few women leaders from the forcibly displaced and...

Justin Harnish
Jun 2, 20201 min read


10th Annual Fashion Show
2010 First Annual Fashion Show It has become an iconic photo of women refugees in Utah. Women and girls standing together, in traditional...

Justin Harnish
Mar 11, 20202 min read


Cars Donated to Women of the World!
Automotive Solutions Owner Paul Goff with Samira Harnish. Automotive Solutions donated 4 cars to Women of the World to offer to clients...

Justin Harnish
Feb 3, 20202 min read


Samira Harnish on Southern Utah University’s APEX Radio Hour Podcast
Founder of the Salt Lake City organization Women of the World, Samira Harnish, joins host Lynn Vartan to talk about the path of refugee...

Justin Harnish
Feb 2, 20201 min read


Developing Community Through Achievements in Self-Reliance
A couple years ago, Women of the World rebranded one of our three programs, changing the name from the Practical English Program to...

Justin Harnish
Dec 28, 20197 min read


United Nations Thanks WoW Founder for Her Leadership at the UN Civil Societies Conference
Women of the World’s Founder and Executive Director was pleased to receive a gracious thank you note from the leadership of the UN Civil...

Justin Harnish
Nov 2, 20193 min read


The intersection of acting locally and thinking globally: The United Nations Civil Society Conferenc
Women of the World is excited to welcome civil society, non-governmental organizations (NGO), and representatives of both the public and...

Justin Harnish
Aug 21, 20193 min read


2019 Displaced Women’s Scholarship Awardee Summaries
A bit about this scholarship… One of the most lovely things about a women’s organization is that our supporters involve their families...

Justin Harnish
Jun 9, 20195 min read


Nationwide Press Release
Award-winning advocate for refugees available for interviews, media opportunities Samira Harnish, founder of Women of the World, and...

Justin Harnish
Apr 3, 20193 min read


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...

Justin Harnish
Mar 29, 20191 min read