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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
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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...

Justin Harnish
Jan 12, 20174 min read
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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...

Justin Harnish
Dec 10, 20164 min read
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Layla
Beautiful inside & out. Originally from Morocco, Layla has now made Salt Lake City her home. What I admire most about Layla is she is...

Justin Harnish
Apr 28, 20161 min read
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Stepping Back From the Ledge As Sisters
“I want to kill myself. I don’t want to live anymore.” What horrors did this young mother from Congo experience for her to utter these...

Justin Harnish
Apr 7, 20162 min read
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Mother’s Day With The Leonardo’s Community Connections
Mothers share a bond, whether they are mothers from Utah or from a war-torn country seeking refugee status. Women of the World and The...

Justin Harnish
Mar 19, 20162 min read
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She is No Longer Desperate — She is Thriving
Thriving in America samira-harnish 12402049_1086169761423899_991451615808452249_o By Rebecca Brown Wright “I need someone to adopt my...

Justin Harnish
Jan 19, 20163 min read
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Remarks at Women of the World Awards Ceremony: Julie McAdams
I’m so pleased to join you today and to share in celebrating what Women of the World have accomplished. I was looking on Samira’s website...

Justin Harnish
Dec 12, 20153 min read
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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...

Justin Harnish
Oct 13, 20151 min read
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Heart of the Community Acceptance of a WoW Story
The blog Heart of the Community accepted on of Women of the World’s client’s stories. Utah Bankers Association launched a new social...

Justin Harnish
Oct 12, 20151 min read
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Public Radio Return on Refugee Service Investment
This morning, the Salt Lake City Public radio station KRCL aired a brief interview with Women of the World Founder and Executive...

Justin Harnish
Jun 29, 20151 min read
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Celebrating Mother’s Day with Our New Neighbors
The celebration of those that brought us into the world and that nurture and care for us throughout our lives is a key rite preserved in...

Justin Harnish
May 12, 20151 min read
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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...

Justin Harnish
Feb 10, 20151 min read
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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...

Justin Harnish
Jan 16, 20151 min read
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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...

Justin Harnish
Jan 5, 20151 min read
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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...

Justin Harnish
Oct 1, 20141 min read
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Supporting Iraqi Women caught in the recent violence
Last night was a great night to meet at the park and hold a candle & stand in solidarity with the women in Iraq that have been raped,...

Justin Harnish
Jul 10, 20141 min read
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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...

Justin Harnish
Dec 10, 20133 min read
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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...

Justin Harnish
Mar 6, 20135 min read
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BYU Hunger Banquet Keynote Speaker
For twenty-three years, Students for International Development has worked with the David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies, the...

Justin Harnish
Mar 5, 20131 min read
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