Andrea Meza was crowned Miss Universe 2020 at the 69th annual Miss Universe competition. She is from Chihuahua City, and represented her home country, Mexico, at the pageant. Andrea has a degree in software engineering, and is an activist, focused on women’s rights and currently works closely with the Municipal Institute for Women, which aims…
EP 227: Marina’s one way ticket is to this special Israeli city.
Marina Furman is a refusenik, activist, and distinguished speaker. Born in Kiev, Ukraine, Marina spent ten years fighting the Soviet government for the right to immigrate. Fast forward to today where Marina is Jewish National Fund USA’s Executive Director of National Major Donor Advancement. LINKS: Marina on Facebook and Instagram Ra’anana CNN Piece on Lev &…
EP 207: Roz’s one way ticket is to this year, 100 years after her birth.
Best known as the first (and so far only) woman to row solo across the world’s “Big Three” oceans – the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian – Rosalind Roz Savage inspires us to think again about what is possible, and encourages us to step up fully into the potential of our highest selves. After graduating from…
EP 200: Zozi’s one way ticket is to this important future time for women (and men).
Zozibini Tunzi is Miss Universe 2019. Affectionately known as Zozi, she had previously been crowned Miss South Africa 2019, and is the third woman from her country to hold the Miss Universe title. Born in Tsolo, Eastern Cape and raised in the nearby village of Sidwadweni, Zozi is one of four sisters. She later moved…
EP 196: Shamil’s one way ticket is to meet with this groundbreaking antipodean leader.
Shamil Idriss is the Chief Executive Officer of Search for Common Ground, the world’s largest organization dedicated to peace building. As CEO, and in previous roles as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Burundi Country Director, Shamil has led Search’s efforts to end violent conflict in more than 35 countries, including conflict zones in the Middle…
EP 161: Jenny’s one way ticket is to the red planet.
Jenny Buccos is a multi-award winning director and producer. She is the founder and creator of the ProjectExplorer education series and an agent for global citizenship. In 2003, before the existence of YouTube or widespread online video, Jenny founded ProjectExplorer.org as a means to educate children and families about global cultures and histories. To date,…