
Celebrating Horses’ Enduring Impact on Humanity This July 11 Every July 11, the world takes a moment to honor one of humanity’s oldest and most faithful companions: the horse. Declared by the United Nations as World Horse Day, this special occasion is more than a celebration of beauty and grace. It’s a tribute to the […]

Most people, at least in the United States, have heard of Betsy Ross, the woman credited with making the first American flag, but who was Araminta Ross? Araminta Ross was a person of immense stature in a small body. Only about 5 feet tall (1.53 m), enslaved and illiterate, she dedicated her long life to […]
The YWCA’s mission statement is the following: “YWCA is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.” This grandmother of an organization – in 1855, the first YWCA was founded in London while the first chapter was formed in 1858 in the US – represents 2 million women, girls and their families […]