Women Like Us
Three women travel across the U.S. and Kenya to find female heroes fighting social injustices, from sex trafficking and teen suicide to homelessness and women's access to education. Observe and celebrate their inspiring efforts in projects that seek to amplify women's voices in the fight for change and mark a historic moment where women's stories are heard louder and with more impact than ever.
Three women travel across the U.S. and Kenya to find female heroes fighting social injustices, from sex trafficking and teen suicide to homelessness and women's access to education. Observe and celebrate their inspiring efforts in projects that seek to amplify women's voices in the fight for change and mark a historic moment where women's stories are heard louder and with more impact than ever.
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