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Shubhada Saxena, SAIVA, 2014 YWCA Women of the Year Award

  Shubhada Saxena has worked hard to improve the lives of immigrant seniors in Austin. Her organization SAIVA enables seniors to give back to their community. In the beginning the organization was solely supported by Shubhada’s family foundation, the Saxena Foundation, to help provide transportation to seniors to enable them to volunteer. Saxena’s long term goal is to create culture sensitive senior housing. Saxena has … Continue reading Shubhada Saxena, SAIVA, 2014 YWCA Women of the Year Award

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Sheryl Cole, Austin City Council Mayor Pro-Tem, YWCA 2014 Women of the Year Award

Sheryl Cole currently holds the office of Mayor Pro-Tem on the Austin City Council. She is the first Black women to serve on the Austin City Council and the constant factor of change in the community. Cole challenges racism and empowers women each day as she works to improve the community as a council member. Cole uses her role to help minority women with their … Continue reading Sheryl Cole, Austin City Council Mayor Pro-Tem, YWCA 2014 Women of the Year Award

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Monica Benoit-Beatty, Songwriting with Soldiers, 2014 Women of the Year

Monica Benoit-Beatty is the Director of Philanthropy for an organization called Songwriters With Soldiers. In 2006, She wanted to make a difference in her world by stepping away from financial services sector to mentor, coach and connect to women. She was able to blend her passion for non-profit work by working a short, impacting time as the Chief Operating Officer for Girl Scouts of Central … Continue reading Monica Benoit-Beatty, Songwriting with Soldiers, 2014 Women of the Year

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Christine Chen, Filmmaker, YWCA 2014 Women of the Year Award

Christine Chen is a filmmaker and her company is Moth To Flame, LLC. Her main message to women has been to stay strong and pursue things that you love and believe in. As a filmmaker, she strives to create film content that shows women in strong leading roles. She has worked with organizations such as Girl Scouts to help empower young girls through film. Chen … Continue reading Christine Chen, Filmmaker, YWCA 2014 Women of the Year Award

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The YWCA Women of the Year Award 2014: The Honorees

The YWCA Eliminating Racism and Empowering Women The mission of the YWCA is to eliminate racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. Each year the YWCA celebrate women who exhibit the qualities of their mission. The five women who will be honored this year are Christine Chen, Monica Benoit-Beatty, Ruby Fisher, Sheryl Cole, and Shubhada Saxena. Each woman bring qualities … Continue reading The YWCA Women of the Year Award 2014: The Honorees

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