Our 2020 Grant Recipients
Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Ayaan Hirsi Ali is a women’s rights activist, champion of free speech, and best-selling author. As the founder of the AHA Foundation, Hirsi Ali has been a powerful voice advocating against FGM, honor violence and forced marriage.
Linda Goler Blount
Linda Goler Blount has dedicated her life’s work to advancing health equity for underserved communities. Currently the CEO of the Black Women’s Health Imperative, she advocates for reproductive justice and the health and wellness of Black women and girls.
Tina Frundt
Tina Frundt, a survivor of domestic sex trafficking, provides survivor-focused resources to victims of sexual exploitation through her organization: Courtney’s House.
Mariya Taher
Mariya Taher, an advocate against gender-based violence, is the co-founder of Sahiyo, a Massachusetts-based NGO to stop FGM in Asian communities around the world.
Sophia Wallace
Sophia Wallace is a mixed media artist who is transforming the way we talk about embodiment. Best known for her viral project CLITERACY, her artworks intervene in the weaponization of gender, as it is used to deny rights to girls, women and people with vulvas.