Member of Congress

As women across the nation unite for immigration reform, we FEATURE ethnicity and immigration expert Pramila Jayapal. Born in India and raised in India, Indonesia and Singapore, Pramila has worked for over 20 years in both international and domestic social justice. In May 2013, Pramila was recognized as a White House Champion of Change, along with 14 other AAPI women across the country, for contributions to her community and country. She is the founder of OneAmerica, Washington state's largest immigrant advocacy organization, where she served as Executive Director for almost eleven years. Under Pramila's leadership, OneAmerica became known for its strong voice and successful efforts to fight discrimination immigrants, to advocate nationally for immigration reform, to advance pro-immigrant policies and programs in the state, and to build strong coalitions in support of its mission.

We FEATURE finance expert Jennifer Streaks to discuss the nation's economic climate as a growing number of activists seek to combat personal debt, including the purchase of $15 million of personal debt by Occupy Wall Street activists. She is a finance expert, multi-platform journalist, empowerment speaker, and financial author with an edgy voice on practical tips to thrive in today’s economic climate. Elegant, poised, and passionate about educating businesses and consumers on financial issues that face each American, Jennifer Streaks is an accomplished financial services professional based in Washington, DC, with more than a decade of finance, investment management, and securities experience who has turned her attention to championing financial literacy and management for both corporations and individuals.

Farmer and Consultant

As women farmers continue to have a growing presence in America, we FEATURE farmer and community organizer Denise O'Brien. She is the former Director of the Women Food and Agriculture Network. Throughout her farming career, Denise has been extremely involved in her community as well as in the agricultural sector. Her past experiences include organizing the Women's Task Force of the Iowa Farm Unity Coalition, directing the Rural Women's Leadership Development Project of PrairieFire Rural Action, Inc. and serving as president of the National Family Farm Coalition.

CEO

In response to the devastating effects of Typhoon Yolanda, we SPOTLIGHT disaster relief expert Andrea Strimling Yodsampa. She is a scholar and practitioner whose work focuses on inter-agency, civil-military, multinational, and government-NGO cooperation in peacebuilding, stabilization and reconstruction, and disaster relief. She is Principal Investigator on several US government-sponsored research efforts on civil-military cooperation, strategic planning, and monitoring and evaluation. Dr. Strimling Yodsampa served for over a decade as a Commissioner with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. She designed and led conflict management programs in Asia, Central and South America, and Eastern Europe.