From teenage pregnancies to authors: 28 young mothers behind ‘Still, I Rise’ share stories of resilience
August 16, 2026
“What if the strongest resource in a community isn’t money or infrastructure—but compassion?”
“What if the strongest resource in a community isn’t money or infrastructure—but compassion?”
“What if the strongest resource in a community isn’t money or infrastructure—but compassion?”
“What if the strongest resource in a community isn’t money or infrastructure—but compassion?”
During this milestone event, we honored 25 years of community collaboration and impact with the people who have walked with us, challenged us, partnered with us, and shown up in big and small ways over the years.
“What if the strongest resource in a community isn’t money or infrastructure—but compassion?”
“I gained invaluable storytelling experience rooted in cross-cultural communication, collaboration, and a human-first approach to journalism.”
“Representing Kenya is all about accountability and inspiration. It allows me to tell our story from my own perspective and show the world the true strength of Kenya.”
“What if the strongest resource in a community isn’t money or infrastructure—but compassion?”
“Their perspectives, creativity, and lived experiences are things I cannot find elsewhere, and I think that is what makes this fellowship so rare.”
UNC Peacock Fellow Khadija Muhammad brings us into the field with the “Women at Work” program.