Spring break with CNN and GFB

June 17, 2011

Abigail Kesner is a Senior Associate at SE2, a Denver communications firm specializing in public policy. She is a former CNN producer and communications director for Colorado Senate Democrats. When my boss told me I was heading to Daytona Beach for spring break, this is not quite what I had in mind.  As one of [...]

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Breaking Social Taboos in Pakistan

June 16, 2011

Khalida Brohi is a social entrepreneur leading the Sughar Women Program which is an initiative of PDI, a national organization in Pakistan. Sughar aims at ending the custom of honor killing by promoting beautiful traditions and by providing socio-economic empowerment to tribal women. At the age of 22, Khalida is a dedicated entrepreneur and winner [...]

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Don’t ever stop!

June 15, 2011

Bill Kipp is founder of FAST Defense Inc., one of the world’s leading self-defense systems and was named “Best Women’s Program” by Black Belt Magazine.   Note from Erin: When Bill and I hang out, it’s usually at his creepy barn in Colorado and he’s attacking me. In response I’m full-contact kicking him in the [...]

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From darkness, awareness & education

June 14, 2011

Jess Weiner is an author, self-esteem expert, consultant and media personality. She is founder of Talk to Jess, LLC and the Actionist Network. We want to send a huge shout out to Erin Weed and the amazing team over at Girls Fight Back. This month marks the 10-year anniversary of this groundbreaking organization. I met [...]

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I am the George Clooney of GFB

June 13, 2011

Megan Ellis is one of our amazing USA speakers, and for the past 2 years has spoken at schools and colleges across the country. She also works for one of the world’s leading security firms. Note from Erin: Megan is a true expert in the field of violence prevention and making this a safer place [...]

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True success = Rendering service to others

June 10, 2011

Greg Walker is a business coach and President of PCS Systems Inc. He has advised the national and global expansion of Girls Fight Back since 2007. It was almost exactly four years ago to the day (May 31, 2007) on a beautiful late spring afternoon that I truly began to understand the power and breadth [...]

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Do What You Love

June 9, 2011

Cheryl Goff is Program Director at Girls Fight Back. She is the ninja in the background, keeping all our operations running smoothly. They say: Do what you love.  I didn’t start with that goal in mind when I set out to conquer the world, but the universe has given it to me as a gift [...]

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Not everyone must be a victim

June 8, 2011

Gavin de Becker is our Nation’s best-known expert on the prediction and management of violence. His work has earned him three Presidential appointments and a position on a congressional committee. He is the author of The Gift of Fear, Protecting the Gift and Fear Less. Visit his company website at http://gavindebecker.com This anniversary reminds us [...]

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It’s not what happens, but what we do about it

June 7, 2011

Alison Malmon is founder and executive director of Active Minds, Inc., the nation’s only organization dedicated to utilizing the student voice to change the conversation about mental health on college campuses. Learn more at http://activeminds.org I want to wish Erin Weed and all of the fine folks at Girls Fight Back an incredible 10th birthday [...]

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Cookin’ up change

June 6, 2011

Robert Egger is the Founder and President of DC Central Kitchen and the Campus Kitchens Project. Learn more at the DCCK website or Robert’s blog. Note from Erin: I saw Robert speak as the featured keynote at the national YNPN (Young Nonprofit Professionals) conference in Denver in 2009. His message, amidst f-bombs and other passionate [...]

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