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Sheroes You Should Know: Inspiring Stories for #WomensHistoryMonth

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We also like to believe she was one of the first proponents of the "shine theory" with her quote, " There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it. ". Nonprofits like the Nature Conservancy , Union of Concerned Scientists , American Association of University Women , and NRDC do, too. Gertrude B.

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The Global Fund for Women: An Interview with Kavita Ramdas

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They wanted to create a literacy program for themselves because now there was a school where their children could go to school, but they felt embarrassed that they couldn't support their children because they themselves were illiterate. This year, 2008, is the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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