Big Ocean Women at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women 2019
Big Ocean returned to New York this year to participate in the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). We had 21 delegates including Big Ocean Leadership, women who are…
March 2019 Board Message
Global Sisterhood By Lisa Bjornberg Queen Elizabeth II is credited with saying, “I know of no single formula for success. But over the years I have observed that some attributes…
Save the World: Help Your Neighbor
Last night I finished reading a memoir that left me reeling. I lay in bed for several hours afterward pondering my place in the world. I evaluated the way I…
Girls’ Power Initiative Introduction
While at CSW in 2018, we were able to meet Ayo and Vera, representatives from the Girls’ Power Initiative (GPI). GPI is a female youth development organization to assist in…
Golden Rule for Women of Faith
A few years ago, my husband and I embarked on a mission to share our faith with the people of Eastern Canada. We came to love and value many people…
Stories Told and Untold: An Interview With Heather Farrell, Author of Women in the Scriptures
In November 2017 a book called Walking with the Women of the Old Testament was published by Cedar Fort, an independent small press publisher in Utah. Almost immediately the book…
10 Ways You Can Exercise Your Power to Stop Human Trafficking
A major way that we can prevent trafficking is by reducing the vulnerability of individuals in our communities. Speaking about preventing sex trafficking, Rabbi Rachael Bregman emphasized that vulnerability comes…
Dr. Ugochi Ohajuruka: A Life Changer
We met Dr. Ugochi Ohajuruka at the United Nation’s CSW (Conference on the Status of Women) in 2017 and again in 2018. Dr. Oha, as she instructed us to call…
The Power of Showing Up
Long before having kids, I dreamed of taking them on a humanitarian trip. I have always loved the idea of combining service with travel–two of my favorite things. This last…
April 2017 Board Message
Big Ocean Women showcased a Model of Powerful Impact with two delegations at the United Nations’ Commission on the Status of Women (CSW61) in March. Much of that impact resulted…
SAVE: Women in Action: Ann Takasaki
During their family reunion last month, sixty young-adult refugees from Burma joined Ann Takasaki’s extended family for an evening of food, friendship, and shared experience. She explained, “I wanted these…