In this month's episode of the Women of the World Podcast, we cover

1. Women Mormon Conference

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Conference gave direction to its followers to serve refugees through local organizations. On their new webpage http://iwasastranger.lds.org they give inspiration and scripture for their commitment to refugees. The relief effort "I Was a Stranger” allows the Mormon faithful to reflect back on when they were refugees themselves, forced to flee Missouri in 1839, being both welcome and derided but eventually making their way west to Utah.

Our new webpage, womenofworld.org/getinvolved/iwasastranger/ answers some of the question from the lds.org website and steps through our volunteering process. With your help, refugees will be strangers no more.

2. Founder Samira Harnish Awarded Ruby Award for Excellence in Women’s Advocacy

Read more at… http://womenofworld.org/ruby-award-excellence-womens-advocacy/

3. Mothers Day Celebration with The Leonardo Museum’s Community Connections     When: Sunday, 8 May 2016. Doors open at 2 p.m., Program to begin at 2:30 p.m. Where: The Leonardo Museum. 209 East 500 South, Salt Lake City. What: Celebration of mothers from all over the world. Cost: Free.   Read more at… http://womenofworld.org/mothers-day-with-the-leonardos-community-connections/   4. Stepping Back From the Ledge As Sisters   A touching story of a recent walk-in service opportunity that led to a bond of sisterhood between Samira and a young Congolese mother...   Read more at… http://womenofworld.org/stepping-back-ledge-sisters/   5. Peace and Justice Conference   Samira recently spoke alongside a panel from Utah Health and Human Rights and Department of Workforce Services at Utah Valley University about the unique issues that face refugee women.    Read more at… https://peaceandjusticeconference2016.org/bios/speakers/   6. Updated Website   Women of the World has recently updated the look and feel of its website at http://womenofworld.org/  Let us know what you think.   7. Monthly Story of Refugee Success  

Beautiful inside & out.

Originally from Morocco, Layla just a graduate of dental assisting studies. I have no doubt that Layla will get a great job working with patients to make their smiles that much brighter.

http://womenofworld.org/layla/ 

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