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Colorado Project Teaches Job, Life Skills to Help Women Combat Poverty, December 17, 2008
presented by Ray Suarez, 1946-; produced by Public Broadcasting Service (Arlington, VA: NewsHour Productions, 2008), 8 mins
Armed with $500 worth of beans, two women founded a non-profit group in Denver to empower impoverished women by teaching them workplace skills and providing jobs to the chronically homeless and unemployed.
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presented by Ray Suarez, 1946-; produced by Public Broadcasting Service (Arlington, VA: NewsHour Productions, 2008), 8 mins
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Armed with $500 worth of beans, two women founded a non-profit group in Denver to empower impoverished women by teaching them workplace skills and providing jobs to the chronically homeless and unemployed.
Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Public Broadcasting Service
Author / Creator
Ray Suarez, 1946-
Date Published / Released
2008-12-17
Publisher
NewsHour Productions
Topic / Theme
Business enterprises, Women, Business & Economics
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2008 by NewsHour Productions
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Daily Watch, Abortion At Sea
produced by The Economist, in Daily Watch (London, England: The Economist, 2017), 4 mins
Making abortions illegal does not stop them from happening, but it does stop them happening safely. Meet the charity taking women out to international waters where they can have safe abortions without fear of prosecution.
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produced by The Economist, in Daily Watch (London, England: The Economist, 2017), 4 mins
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Making abortions illegal does not stop them from happening, but it does stop them happening safely. Meet the charity taking women out to international waters where they can have safe abortions without fear of prosecution.
Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
The Economist
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
The Economist
Series
Daily Watch
Speaker / Narrator
Rebecca Gomperts, fl. 2003
Person Discussed
Rebecca Gomperts, fl. 2003
Topic / Theme
Women's rights, Abortions
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2020 The Economist
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Freedom Project, Canada's Stolen Daughters
produced by Cable News Network (CNN), in Freedom Project (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2016), 22 mins
Many of Canada's indigenous people live in remote, isolated communities -- and that makes them prime targets for sex traffickers.
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produced by Cable News Network (CNN), in Freedom Project (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2016), 22 mins
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Many of Canada's indigenous people live in remote, isolated communities -- and that makes them prime targets for sex traffickers.
Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Cable News Network (CNN)
Author / Creator
Paula Newton, 1968-
Date Published / Released
2016
Publisher
Cable News Network (CNN)
Series
Freedom Project
Topic / Theme
21st Century in World History (2001– )
Copyright Message
Copyright ©2016 CNN Newsource Sales, Inc.
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Fresh Money, How one woman is disrupting the flower business
produced by Cable News Network (CNN), in Fresh Money (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2018), 3 mins
In Silicon Valley, where female CEOs are rare, Farmgirl Flowers founder Christina Stembel is beating the odds by reinventing flower delivery.
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produced by Cable News Network (CNN), in Fresh Money (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2018), 3 mins
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In Silicon Valley, where female CEOs are rare, Farmgirl Flowers founder Christina Stembel is beating the odds by reinventing flower delivery.
Field of Study
Business & Economics
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Cable News Network (CNN)
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Cable News Network (CNN)
Series
Fresh Money
Speaker / Narrator
Christina Stembel, fl. 2010
Person Discussed
Christina Stembel, fl. 2010
Topic / Theme
Greenhouse, Nursery, and Floriculture Production
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2018 CNN Newsource Sales
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Great Big Story, Defiant: Not One of the Boys
produced by Great Big Story, in Great Big Story (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2016), 3 mins
Adeline Gray is the best female wrestler in the world in her weight class. She's on a mission to prove that femininity is synonymous with strength, and says that while she grew up beating boys on the mat, it was challenging them that made her the wrestler she is today.
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produced by Great Big Story, in Great Big Story (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2016), 3 mins
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Adeline Gray is the best female wrestler in the world in her weight class. She's on a mission to prove that femininity is synonymous with strength, and says that while she grew up beating boys on the mat, it was challenging them that made her the wrestler she is today.
Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Great Big Story
Date Published / Released
2016
Publisher
Cable News Network (CNN)
Series
Great Big Story
Person Discussed
Adeline Gray, 1991-
Copyright Message
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Great Big Story, Girls Who Shred
produced by Great Big Story, in Great Big Story (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2016), 1 min
In the male-dominated world of skateboarding, women face significant challenges in gaining exposure. But Valeria Kechichian is working to change that. In 2010, she co-founded Longboard Girls Crew, an international community that supports and promotes women in action sports. What started with a viral skating video...
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produced by Great Big Story, in Great Big Story (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2016), 1 min
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In the male-dominated world of skateboarding, women face significant challenges in gaining exposure. But Valeria Kechichian is working to change that. In 2010, she co-founded Longboard Girls Crew, an international community that supports and promotes women in action sports. What started with a viral skating video has grown into an international organization with members in more than 80 countries.
A great big story made in partnership with Len...
In the male-dominated world of skateboarding, women face significant challenges in gaining exposure. But Valeria Kechichian is working to change that. In 2010, she co-founded Longboard Girls Crew, an international community that supports and promotes women in action sports. What started with a viral skating video has grown into an international organization with members in more than 80 countries.
A great big story made in partnership with LensCrafters.
This video is from the Human Condition collection of Great Big Story.
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Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Great Big Story
Date Published / Released
2016
Publisher
Cable News Network (CNN)
Series
Great Big Story
Speaker / Narrator
Valeria Kechichian, fl. 2010
Person Discussed
Valeria Kechichian, fl. 2010
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2016 CNN Newsource Sales
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Great Big Story, Las Muchachas de Mariachi
produced by Great Big Story; performed by Mariachi Flor de Toloache, in Great Big Story (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2016), 2 mins
Mariachi is a folkloric tradition as macho as it is Mexican. Eight years ago, Mireya Ramos and Shae Fiol sought to up-end convention and founded Mariachi Flor de Toloache, New York City’s first all-female mariachi band.
With their bandmates Julie Acosta and Eunice Aparicio, the musicians traded in traditional mar...
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produced by Great Big Story; performed by Mariachi Flor de Toloache, in Great Big Story (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2016), 2 mins
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Mariachi is a folkloric tradition as macho as it is Mexican. Eight years ago, Mireya Ramos and Shae Fiol sought to up-end convention and founded Mariachi Flor de Toloache, New York City’s first all-female mariachi band.
With their bandmates Julie Acosta and Eunice Aparicio, the musicians traded in traditional mariachi skirts for homemade suits and created an empowering space for women while staying true to the music and spirit of mariachi.
Th...
Mariachi is a folkloric tradition as macho as it is Mexican. Eight years ago, Mireya Ramos and Shae Fiol sought to up-end convention and founded Mariachi Flor de Toloache, New York City’s first all-female mariachi band.With their bandmates Julie Acosta and Eunice Aparicio, the musicians traded in traditional mariachi skirts for homemade suits and created an empowering space for women while staying true to the music and spirit of mariachi.
This video is from the Human Condition collection of Great Big Story.
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Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
News story
Performer / Ensemble
Mariachi Flor de Toloache
Contributor
Great Big Story
Author / Creator
Mariachi Flor de Toloache
Date Published / Released
2016
Publisher
Cable News Network (CNN)
Series
Great Big Story
Topic / Theme
Mariachi
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2016 CNN Newsource Sales
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Great Big Story, Strike, Block, Empower
produced by Great Big Story, in Great Big Story (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2016), 3 mins
SheFighter is the first self-defense studio of its kind in the Middle East. Founded by Lina Khalifeh, the Jordan-based studio teaches women to defend themselves while empowering them to have a voice in society. Thanks to Khalifeh, more than 12,000 women have trained at SheFighter.
This video is from the Human Cond...
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produced by Great Big Story, in Great Big Story (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2016), 3 mins
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SheFighter is the first self-defense studio of its kind in the Middle East. Founded by Lina Khalifeh, the Jordan-based studio teaches women to defend themselves while empowering them to have a voice in society. Thanks to Khalifeh, more than 12,000 women have trained at SheFighter.
This video is from the Human Condition collection of Great Big Story.
Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Great Big Story
Date Published / Released
2016
Publisher
Cable News Network (CNN)
Series
Great Big Story
Speaker / Narrator
Lina Khalifeh, fl. 2010
Person Discussed
Lina Khalifeh, fl. 2010
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2016 CNN Newsource Sales
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Great Big Story, A Cricket League of Their Own
produced by Great Big Story, in Great Big Story (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2017), 1 min
When Aïna Coscollola began working with a group of teenage girls from Pakistan who had recently moved to Barcelona, she came up with a unique approach to tackling the self-confidence and language challenges that many of these young immigrants faced. She started an all-women’s cricket team. Cricket, the most pop...
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produced by Great Big Story, in Great Big Story (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2017), 1 min
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When Aïna Coscollola began working with a group of teenage girls from Pakistan who had recently moved to Barcelona, she came up with a unique approach to tackling the self-confidence and language challenges that many of these young immigrants faced. She started an all-women’s cricket team. Cricket, the most popular sport in Pakistan, proved a unifying force for this community, helping the girls unearth a sense of identity, cooperation, and a n...
When Aïna Coscollola began working with a group of teenage girls from Pakistan who had recently moved to Barcelona, she came up with a unique approach to tackling the self-confidence and language challenges that many of these young immigrants faced. She started an all-women’s cricket team. Cricket, the most popular sport in Pakistan, proved a unifying force for this community, helping the girls unearth a sense of identity, cooperation, and a newfound sense of self-esteem at school.
This video is from the Human Condition collection of Great Big Stories.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Great Big Story
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
Cable News Network (CNN)
Series
Great Big Story
Topic / Theme
Pakistanis
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2017 CNN Newsource Sales
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Great Big Story, Around the World with 150 Clash Babes
produced by Great Big Story, in Great Big Story (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2017), 2 mins
Jett Blackheart comes from the (very) small town of Newcastle, Texas. With a population of just 506, Newcastle might seem like an unlikely home base for a global network of titanic female “Clash of Clans” players. How did it happen? After giving a mystery game her daughter downloaded a try, Blackheart was hook...
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produced by Great Big Story, in Great Big Story (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2017), 2 mins
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Jett Blackheart comes from the (very) small town of Newcastle, Texas. With a population of just 506, Newcastle might seem like an unlikely home base for a global network of titanic female “Clash of Clans” players. How did it happen? After giving a mystery game her daughter downloaded a try, Blackheart was hooked. Now, three years later, Blackheart has become the leader of Clash Babes — a female-only group comprised of members from around th...
Jett Blackheart comes from the (very) small town of Newcastle, Texas. With a population of just 506, Newcastle might seem like an unlikely home base for a global network of titanic female “Clash of Clans” players. How did it happen? After giving a mystery game her daughter downloaded a try, Blackheart was hooked. Now, three years later, Blackheart has become the leader of Clash Babes — a female-only group comprised of members from around the world. Beyond the battlefield, these women have formed a network of support and friendship that spans continents.
This Great Big Story is a paid contribution by Supercell.
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Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Great Big Story
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
Cable News Network (CNN)
Series
Great Big Story
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2017 CNN Newsource Sales
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