Featured readers
We recognize that many of our readers are already doing exciting things to benefit the world, and we want to honor them. Some of their projects have opportunities for involvement, so take a look.
Laurel Airica–This Month’s Featured Reader
Laurel Airica is an English language linguist/educational entertainer, and creator of WordMagic Global: WordPlay That Unravels Mass Hypnosis –– and Elevates the Frequency of Consciousness.
read moreAthena Azevedo
Athena Azevedo is Executive Director/Production Director for the International Brazilian Opera Company (IBOC), producing with IBOC since their “Brazilian Opera” debut concerts in 2014. She is currently spearheading the art direction and development of Wildflower, the opera by librettist Nina Smart and composer João MacDowell.
read moreVijali Hamilton
Vijali Hamilton, a visionary sculptor, poet, musician, performance artist, and author, is the originator of the World Wheel, Global Peace Through the Arts. Her work focuses attention on environmental, spiritual, and social problems.
read moreBeverly Bucur
Beverly Bucur is the Soroptimist International Director of Advocacy, working with the Soroptimist International UN Representatives, the Advocacy Committee and SI Board to ensure that Soroptimist International is the Global Voice For Women.
read moreNina Smart
Dr. Nina Smart is a non-violent human rights activist, sociologist, and author who educates people about female genital mutilation (FGM) and works to eradicate the practice in Sierra Leone, West Africa and prevent its spread in the US and Europe.
read moreElena Timofticiuc
Elena Timofticiuc is Executive Secretary of AIDRom–the Ecumenical Association of Churches from Romania. Beginning in 1992, her work has been dedicated to the recognition of human rights in Romania, especially of women, victims of violence and trafficking for sexual or labor exploitation.
read moreShuwen Liao
Shuwen Liao, Secretary General of Taiwan Coalition Against Violence (TCAV), has been working for the prevention and elimination of gender-based violence in Taiwan since 1988
read moreGinger Cole
For the past 14 years, Gloria “Ginger” Cole has served in leadership positions at Soroptimist, and in September 2021, she will be installed as board director of Soroptimist International of the Americas.
read moreCarole Oglesby
Carole Oglesby, Ph.D., first President of WomenSport International, has a career focused on women’s/gender studies in sport and sport psychology that goes back more than fifty years.
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