Posts by Legacy
PFP Alumna Working to Empower Women and Preserve Local Heritage in Lebanon
This International Women’s Day, we would like to highlight the work of Martine Zaarour. A 2019 PFP Alumna and founder of Jar Thuraya, Martine is dedicated to empowering local Lebanese women to create lasting social impact.
Read MoreCoding for Kids
March 10 at 12:00-1:15pm EST The Importance of Teaching Computational Thinking at an Early Stage Najla Almissalati is the founder of She Codes, a social enterprise that empowers women with the knowledge and skills to become self-reliant. E-kids and “Coding for Children” is one of She Codes’ projects that aims to engage Libyan children in meaningful projects. The program introduces coding Read More »
Read MoreGlobal Viewpoints Forum with Ashley Davis: Writing Your Digital Detox
February 24th at 12:00-1:15pm EST When was the last time you wrote a letter? Not a text or a tweet or a direct message with an emoji, but an actual, honest-to-goodness letter? One that you sat down to write with pen and paper, or even composed on your computer, then printed and mailed? We are Read More »
Read MoreSYLEP Alumni Raising Awareness Around Cancer
In honor of World Cancer Day, we would like to share the story of one of the 2019 Saudi Young Leaders Exchange Program (SYLEP) alumni, Ali Sulais. Ali is currently a psychiatry resident in Saudi Arabia, and has been passionate about raising awareness around cancer since 2017.
Read MoreEmPowerUs!
Wednesday, February 10th at 12pm EST How can we re-shape our fractured society? EmPower Us! is a roadmap to sustainability! Our leaders have failed our TEST: Trust, Empathy, Sustainability, and Transparency are compromised, fracturing our world and challenging our humanity. EmPower Us! From Crisis to Strategic Harmony offers tools to realign humanity and create a sustainable Read More »
Read MoreCreate Your Theory of Change
In times of crisis and distress, both businesses and individuals need to revise their goals and adapt. Usually, the theory of change is vital for social enterprises, nevertheless, it is a very useful framework for all small and medium enterprises and it is also a great tool to use when revising our personal goals and Read More »
Read MoreReinventing the American Dream
Kazi Mannan introduced a new model of empathy and kindness in America when he opened his restaurant, Sakina’s Halal Grill in Washington, DC.
Read MoreNew Social Justice Technology: Know Your Reyets
Wa’il Ashshowwaf participated in the 2019 Professional Fellows Program as a Fellowship Host. He also travelled to Morocco in January 2020 as a delegate where he presented workshops and facilitate training sessions in addition to connecting with alumni of the program in support of their work. In this day and age, the rise of protests Read More »
Read MoreWorld Arabic Language Day: Why We Must Preserve the Arabic Language
In honor of World Arabic Language Day, we sat down with Alaa, a Legacy Alumna and Arabic language teacher, to learn more about her experience teaching the Arabic language. She shared with us the importance of preserving this historically significant language.
Read More“Just Snap Out of It!?”: How One Non-Profit Chose a More Constructive Response to Pandemic Stress
The COVID-19 global pandemic has been challenging for so many people. Many have lost jobs, and businesses have closed, many have gotten sick and even lost loved ones. Often, families and friends kept apart have felt deeply lonely (especially during the holiday season), just aching for a hug, but also fearing getting too close. In these trying times, individuals, businesses, governments, and non-profits are showing a rarely seen broad-scale public burnout.
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