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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
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Ep16 – WoW Podcast – Samira Harnish, 2018 UNHCR Nansen Finalist
WoW Executive Director Samira Harnish speaks with podcast producer Emily Means about Harnish’s recent recognition by the United Nations...

Justin Harnish
Jan 13, 20191 min read
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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...

Justin Harnish
Oct 9, 20185 min read
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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...

Justin Harnish
Mar 16, 20175 min read
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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...

Justin Harnish
Feb 8, 20174 min read
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Founder Samira Harnish Awarded Ruby Award for Excellence in Women’s Advocacy
The customized solutions and the impact they are having on empowering refugee women were awarded today with a Ruby Award, by the...

Justin Harnish
Mar 23, 20162 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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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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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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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...

Justin Harnish
Jan 21, 20152 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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Love Utah Give Utah 2014
Women of the World needs your support!Supporting refugee women in achieving their dreams! On Thursday, March 20, 2014, Women of the World...

Justin Harnish
Feb 24, 20142 min read
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Ladies Night Out 2014
We are excited to announce our Ladies Night Out event in April. A donation through Love UT Give UT or our ticketing website gets you and...

Justin Harnish
Feb 24, 20142 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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Congrats Enlightened 50 Award Winners Samira and Ruth
Women of the World is very pleased to announce that two of its staff have been recognized by The Community Foundation of Utah for its...

Justin Harnish
Jun 9, 20131 min read
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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...

Justin Harnish
May 29, 20131 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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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....

Justin Harnish
Dec 10, 20121 min read
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