Target + Vital Voices
Target partnered with Vital Voices for a limited-time clothing collection inspired by the six incredible women, below. I got looped in when we found out they’d be in town the following week: Would I want to help put together videos sharing their story? I couldn’t say YES fast enough.
Conducting video interviews might just be one of my favorite things. There’s a writer’s high you get from the challenge of crafting questions that make for a meaty, authentic discussion and draw out sound bites for a 15-second video.
This project was also personally meaningful: I happened to be pregnant with my daughter at the time. Even though she was in utero, I felt proud taking her to work and showing her examples of such remarkable women who used the power of their voices to empower others.
Meet Ariela.
To disrupt the cycle of violence in El Salvador, Ariela established SEQUENCE, a handcrafted jewelry and accessories company that employs at-risk youth.
Meet Amira.
Amira has spent her life fighting for human rights. Today she’s creating Mos.com, a college financial aid app, with the belief that college should be an option for everyone.
Meet Jamira.
After losing a brother to gun violence, Jamira became a social impact consultant and activist for youth engagement, criminal justice reform and gun violence prevention.
Meet Chessy.
After surviving a sexual assault in high school, Chessy became an activist and author, publishing her memoir and launching the #IHaveARightTo movement.
Meet Akanksha.
Akanksha founded m.Paani, India’s first and only mobile-based loyalty platform, to help underserved Indian communities improve their lives using their mobile services.
Meet Jessica.
Jessica is the CEO and co-founder at AnnieCannons, an organization that trains human trafficking survivors to be software professionals.