What I Have Learned from the Women in my Life
Women are valuable teachers in society, and are often overlooked. As I reflect on my life, I notice the amazing lessons I have learned from so many women in my…
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Cottage Industry: Virtual Cottage Meeting Fosters Knowledge and Wisdom
A virtual cottage meeting in August included members from several cottages. Big Ocean leaders added their thoughts and encouragement. Each attendee came away with a better understanding of the challenges…
You Are Saving Lives Throughout the World
Our governance committee has a special view of Big Ocean Women and the impact of our organization. We are the ones who watch the donations come in, and we are…
Global Connections
The 64th Session of the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women will not be proceeding as planned this year because of “the current concerns regarding coronavirus disease (COVID-19).” All…
Cottage Industry Series: Sister Cottages – Houston and Nigeria Pair Up for Powerful Impact
What happens when two cottages that are a world apart geographically adopt each other as sisters? A Model of Powerful Impact. Bam! The Houston cottage in the United States had…
Our First Fundraising Gala – A Special Thanks
Thank you so much for supporting us through our first annual Fundraising Gala! Your support made it all happen. We are so grateful for you, our wonderful friends who joined…
Creating a Life Culture in Your Community
The womb is the first environment every human experiences. When we were carried by our mothers, their bodies were our shelter. And when they breathed, they imparted to us the…
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…
Mmonbeydo and the Fiamah Cottage
Mmonbeydo Harrell of Monrovia, Liberia is no stranger to difficulty. Growing up as a refugee during civil war, she knows what deprivation means. As a survivor of sexual abuse, she…
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…
Cottage Industry: The Work of our Cottages
Cottage Industry. That’s a term used to describe a business conducted from home. We’d like to put a Big-Ocean twist on the term: the diligent work done in various Big…