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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
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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– )
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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-
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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
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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
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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
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Leading Women, Episode 9, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw/Susana Gimenez
presented by Becky Anderson, 1967-; produced by Cable News Network (CNN); interview by Becky Anderson, 1967- and Felicia Taylor, fl. 1970, in Leading Women, Episode 9 (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2012), 12 mins
Dubbed "the richest self-made woman in India" and one referred to as "the Oprah Winfrey of Argentina. "At just 25, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw applied her training in beer and malt brewing to the production of pharmaceuticals and, in the process, helped pioneer the biotech industry in India. Today, her company, Biocon,...
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presented by Becky Anderson, 1967-; produced by Cable News Network (CNN); interview by Becky Anderson, 1967- and Felicia Taylor, fl. 1970, in Leading Women, Episode 9 (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2012), 12 mins
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Dubbed "the richest self-made woman in India" and one referred to as "the Oprah Winfrey of Argentina. "At just 25, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw applied her training in beer and malt brewing to the production of pharmaceuticals and, in the process, helped pioneer the biotech industry in India. Today, her company, Biocon, is one of the country’s leading drug companies, valued at over $800 million.
Susana Giménez started modelling at 18 and quickly ro...
Dubbed "the richest self-made woman in India" and one referred to as "the Oprah Winfrey of Argentina. "At just 25, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw applied her training in beer and malt brewing to the production of pharmaceuticals and, in the process, helped pioneer the biotech industry in India. Today, her company, Biocon, is one of the country’s leading drug companies, valued at over $800 million.
Susana Giménez started modelling at 18 and quickly rose to fame in movies and theaters before starting her own talk show about 25 years ago.
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Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Cable News Network (CNN)
Author / Creator
Becky Anderson, 1967-, Felicia Taylor, fl. 1970, Felicia Taylor, 1964-
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
Cable News Network (CNN)
Series
Leading Women
Person Discussed
Susana Giménez, 1944-, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, 1953-
Copyright Message
Copyright ©2012 CNN Newsource Sales, Inc.
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Leading Women, Episode 11, Guler Sabanci/Bharti Kher
presented by Becky Anderson, 1967-, in Leading Women, Episode 11 (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2013), 12 mins
Leading Women, the head of a leading conglomerate in Turkey and a contemporary artist with a global following. Guler Sabanci is a powerful force in business. As chairwoman and managing director of Sabanci Holding, she leads a multi-billion dollar family empire that dates back generations.
Bharti Kher defied conve...
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presented by Becky Anderson, 1967-, in Leading Women, Episode 11 (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2013), 12 mins
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Leading Women, the head of a leading conglomerate in Turkey and a contemporary artist with a global following. Guler Sabanci is a powerful force in business. As chairwoman and managing director of Sabanci Holding, she leads a multi-billion dollar family empire that dates back generations.
Bharti Kher defied conventions when she decided to become an artist, her work is a window into the richness of Indian life and culture.
Field of Study
Business & Economics
Content Type
News story
Author / Creator
Becky Anderson, 1967-, Felicia Taylor, 1964-
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
Cable News Network (CNN)
Series
Leading Women
Person Discussed
Bharti Kher, 1969-, Güler Sabancı, 1955-
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Leading Women, Episode 15, Ellen Kullman/Jasmine Whitbread
presented by Kristie Lu Stout, 1974-; produced by Cable News Network (CNN), in Leading Women, Episode 15 (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2013), 12 mins
Leading Women - the head of a global conglomerate and an executive fighting for children around the world. As chair and CEO of DuPont, Ellen Kullman is one of only 21 women to run a Fortune 500 Company. Her rise to the top is a story of fierce determination and inspiration.
Jasmine Whitbread, is CEO of Save the C...
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presented by Kristie Lu Stout, 1974-; produced by Cable News Network (CNN), in Leading Women, Episode 15 (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2013), 12 mins
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Leading Women - the head of a global conglomerate and an executive fighting for children around the world. As chair and CEO of DuPont, Ellen Kullman is one of only 21 women to run a Fortune 500 Company. Her rise to the top is a story of fierce determination and inspiration.
Jasmine Whitbread, is CEO of Save the Children, headquartered in London. As head of one of the world's largest aid organizations, she is on a mission to improve the lives of...
Leading Women - the head of a global conglomerate and an executive fighting for children around the world. As chair and CEO of DuPont, Ellen Kullman is one of only 21 women to run a Fortune 500 Company. Her rise to the top is a story of fierce determination and inspiration.
Jasmine Whitbread, is CEO of Save the Children, headquartered in London. As head of one of the world's largest aid organizations, she is on a mission to improve the lives of children.
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Field of Study
Business & Economics
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Cable News Network (CNN)
Author / Creator
Kristie Lu Stout, 1974-, Poppy Harlow, 1982-, Becky Anderson, 1967-
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
Cable News Network (CNN)
Series
Leading Women
Person Discussed
Ellen Kullman, 1956-, Jasmine Whitbread, 1963-
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Leading Women, Episode 17, Zhang Xin/Ilene Gordon
presented by Felicia Taylor, 1964-; produced by Cable News Network (CNN), in Leading Women, Episode 17 (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2013), 11 mins
Two remarkable business executives from opposite sides of the world - One who is a major property developer in China and another in the U.S. who runs a Fortune 500 company. As CEO of SOHO China, Zhang Xin is richer than Oprah Winfrey and Donald Trump. Zhang founded SOHO with her husband Pan Shiyi in 1995, a far cr...
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presented by Felicia Taylor, 1964-; produced by Cable News Network (CNN), in Leading Women, Episode 17 (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2013), 11 mins
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Two remarkable business executives from opposite sides of the world - One who is a major property developer in China and another in the U.S. who runs a Fortune 500 company. As CEO of SOHO China, Zhang Xin is richer than Oprah Winfrey and Donald Trump. Zhang founded SOHO with her husband Pan Shiyi in 1995, a far cry from her first job on a factory floor.
Ilene Gordon runs a global company with more than 11,000 employees. At a very young age she d...
Two remarkable business executives from opposite sides of the world - One who is a major property developer in China and another in the U.S. who runs a Fortune 500 company. As CEO of SOHO China, Zhang Xin is richer than Oprah Winfrey and Donald Trump. Zhang founded SOHO with her husband Pan Shiyi in 1995, a far cry from her first job on a factory floor.
Ilene Gordon runs a global company with more than 11,000 employees. At a very young age she decided she wanted to make it to the corner office, and she never looked back. She is now CEO, president, and chairman of Ingredion, the multi-dollar billion company that makes food additives.
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Field of Study
Business & Economics
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Cable News Network (CNN)
Author / Creator
Felicia Taylor, 1964-, Poppy Harlow, 1982-, Pauline Chiou
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
Cable News Network (CNN)
Series
Leading Women
Person Discussed
Ilene S. Gordon, 1953-, Zhang Xin, 1965-
Copyright Message
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