By going undercover to meet slaves and slaveholders, Kevin Bales exposed modern slavery's penetration into the global economy. He co-founded Free the Slaves, which has helped to liberate thousands of slaves. [www.freetheslaves.net] Sophie Chiche ...
Prior to founding Resilience Force, Saket co-founded the New Orleans Center for Racial Justice, an organization that led and won major legal and policy battles for both U.S.-born and immigrant workers engaged in the reconstruction of New Orleans, and the National Guestworker Alliance, an organi...
Participated inNY Designs, a unique design business incubator based in LIC, Queens Co-foundedSPARK, a group of independent graphic design business owners who meet monthly in NYC to enlighten each other on the business and creative issues that are relevant to design studios Won the 2009 Small Busi...
We are a globally founded healthcare company with headquarters outside of Copenhagen, Denmark. Our US headquarters is based in Plainsboro, New Jersey. For more than 100 years, we have been driving change to defeat diabetes. This has given us the expertise and capabilities to help defeat other...
Johnson also founded the Dust Traxx label, AllMusic.com noted. Johnson also suffered hardships throughout his life. He was paralyzed from the waist down after being shot in 1987 and had to use a wheelchair afterward, had to have his left leg amputated in 2003, and lost his right leg in ...
October 24, 1912: The first Sikh American Gurdwara is founded in Stockton, California. (Watch The First Gurdwara.) 1913: The Ghadar party—an independence movement from British colonialism—was founded in Astoria, Oregon; California Alien Land Law of 1913 bars South Asians and other groups from...
Provide thought leadership to inspire the Kea community Share your insights and learnings with other global Kiwi via our webinars, events and communications. This important work highlights the incredible stories of the World Class New Zealand network to inspire other Kiwi to push the boundaries of ...
performance showcased a depth of character that resonated with audiences worldwide, catapulting him to international stardom. Despite his fame, Mortensen remained true to his creative roots. He founded Perceval Press, a publishing house dedicated to promoting lesser-known artists and authors. His commit...
Realizing that transforming one’s environment leads to much greater and more consequential transformation, she founded Ready Set Organize, a team of eight organizers in San Diego, CA. Over the years, she has worked with hundreds of clients and her San Diego-based team has grown to more ...
October 24, 1912: The first Sikh American Gurdwara is founded in Stockton, California. (Watch The First Gurdwara.) 1913: The Ghadar party—an independence from British colonialism movement—was founded in Astoria, Oregon; California Alien Land Law of 1913 bars South Asians and other groups from...