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Women & Girls Lead
Campaign Shorts
Women and Girls Lead is an innovative public media campaign designed to celebrate, educate, and activate women, girls, and their allies across the globe to address the challenges of the 21st century.
Women and Girls Lead Shorts profile American women from all walks of life who inspire us with stories of resilience, hope, and empowerment.
To view the Women & Girls Lead website click here.
Alice Piggee-Wallack: Kansas City, Missouri
In a neighborhood in Kansas City where approximately 30% of the population lives below the poverty level, Pastor Alice Piggee-Wallack runs a non-profit organization to help homeless women and children have a place to stay during the day.
- watch this video on ITVS here
Elizabeth Suh Lane: Kansas City, Missouri
Elizabeth Suh Lane was a globe-traveling violinist, then turned to motherhood and musical entrepreneurship for inspiration. She is the founder and artistic director of the Bach Aria Soloists and teaches music in schools throughout Kansas City.
- watch this video on ITVS here
Monica Steiner: Kansas City, Missouri
Monica Steiner is a wife and mother with stage-four metastatic breast cancer. Along with her family, she is fighting to save the lives of others by raising money for research through their fundraiser called “Ironteam.”
- watch this video on ITVS here
Jeneé Osterheldt: Kansas City, Missouri
Jeneé is the lifestyle columnist at the Kansas City Star newspaper. In addition to writing about currents, she shares her viewpoint and perspectives about life and people.
Peregrine Honig: Kansas City, Missouri
Peregrine Honig is a successful artist and entrepreneur and an active member of the burgeoning arts community in Kansas City. She became the youngest living artist with work in the Whitney’s permanent collection.
- watch this video on ITVS here
Brionna Williams: Kansas City, Missouri
At 14, Brionna Williams was suffering from health problems and chronic asthma. Now 17 Brionna has become healthier and has found success as a highly recruited student athlete.
- watch this video on ITVS here
These shorts are a collaboration between Brazos Film & Video, the Independent Television Service (ITVS), and public television stations in the United States. All video content on this webpage has been produced by Brazos Film & Video for ITVS and PBS. You can view additional Women & Girls Lead content at www.womenandgirlslead.org
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Beverly Kearney: Austin, Texas
University of Texas track coach Beverly Kearney is used to breaking barriers. After an accident left her paralyzed, she learned to walk again, empowering others to live by her motto: “Failure has never been an option.”
- watch this video on Independent Lens here
Sarah Huebner: Austin, Texas
Sarah is a young mother and military wife who lives in Killeen, Texas. In addition to running her household while her husband is active duty, Sarah is also a member of the Lonestar Rollergirls roller derby league under the name “Truckstop Trixie”.
Sonia B. Castellanos: Austin, Texas
Sonia is a real-life role model for young Latinas in central Texas. Just 1 percent of the Latinas in her community graduated high school when she started Con Mi MADRE. Last year, 97 percent of the program's seniors went on college.
- watch this video on Independent Lens here
Taryn Davis: Austin, Texas
At 21, Taryn Davis became a military widow when her husband was killed by a roadside bomb. Feeling lost and alone, she began the American Widow Project to connect with other widows, offering her own perspective on grief.
- watch this video on Independent Lens here
Nessa Higgins and Andrea Day Boykin: Austin, Texas
After their children attended the same kindergarten class, Nessa Higgins and Andrea Day Boykin became business partners, buying a 1966 Avion trailer out of which they sell their Flip Happy Crepes.
- watch this video on ITVS here
Suzanne Santos: Austin, Texas
As the farmers’ market director of the Sustainable Food Center, Suzanne Santos knows that change can be made and felt on a local level. Suzanne connects farmers with families while empowering her community and herself.
- watch this video on ITVS here
Jen Grogono: Austin, Texas
Jen is the CEO and founder of the distributed video management company uStudio. In addition to running an internet start-up, Jen is raising three wonderful children with her husband Martin
Daniell Washington: Miami, Florida
Daniell Washington bucked female stereotypes by becoming a scientist and an entrepreneur, founding The Big Blue and You to teach children about marine conservation.
- watch this video on ITVS here
Annette Larkins: Miami, Florida
Annette Larkins has been preparing her own raw, vegan meals for 27 years. After becoming a vegetarian at age 21, Annette has slowly become a raw foods advocate who at age 70 is now inspiring others to follow in her footsteps.
Nicole Portuondo: Miami, Florida
Nicole Portuondo is a fierce fisherwoman. While helping the family business and attending high school, she was ranked number one junior angler in the World Billfish Series.
- watch this video on ITVS here