Pamela Zapata is a Latinx entreprenista, diversity and inclusion trailblazer, and founder of the leading 7-figure talent agency, Society 18. Her unique range of experience includes over 12 years of mastering influencer strategy. She believes diversity should not just be a checked box. Rather, it should be an intentional initiative to represent what our society looks like.

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Featuring: Pamela Zapata

In 2002, The Women’s Journey Conference was created and five years later the Women’s Journey Foundation was formed with Patty Turrell as its founder and president. Creating a transformational shift in the way women and girls view themselves, the Women’s Journey Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to strengthen confidence and self-reliance in women and girls of all ages.

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Featuring: Patty Turrell

Not one success story is the same. Each win is written in a different way, with and on different terms. While real success is manifested and measured by the subject of the story, it’s assistance and persistence from another who can make all the difference. Richie Lampani is a recruiter who keeps it real, helping others write their own stories of success.

This original poem is found in 'The Hope Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.com

Written and Recited by: Delaram Taghipour

Music by: Sémø

Video Composition by: Delaram Taghipour

Produced by: Awareness Ties

IRANIAN TRAGEDY

See this tragedy didn’t just start today

It’s been since ‘79 when we first watched it decay

Propaganda blinded the reality

To hide the injustice and brutality

Before it was exploited, overtaken, and destroyed

Our rich ancient culture, the news kept devoid  

Replacing a thriving empire with excessive greed

This instigated a revolution that backfired and made us bleed

Seeking equality that seems fundamental to you and me

Created generations of young helpless martyrs to be

Back in ‘86 when my family left

I was too little to realize the depth of that theft

They stole freedom, rights, and our soul

To empower pure evil and evoke their control

My parents sacrificed to protect us from this end

To give us opportunities and allow us to ascend

But my identity was ripped and divided

A heavy price to pay to keep this pain shrouded

Meanwhile dictators gaining momentum over the years

No help from the outside, just Muslim bans that caused tears

Separating our families in grief that created a drift

Trapping people inside who die in that shift

Now you see the Morality Police with no morality

Forcing false ideals with no legality

Threats I faced every time I returned

But with bribes and concessions my cases adjourned

An opportunity not available to all

Guilt I hold as I watch so many now fall

I hope the death of young Mahsa can awaken our voices

To re-empower those with much fewer choices

She was a precious light of many others extinguished

A despair I wish for my people relinquished

Now we can come together to concede

And unify in not needing more death to proceed

As my heart bleeds for my other nation

I know I must fight for my people’s salvation

They stole my option to ever repatriate

So I’ll protest from here until they finally abate

See this tragedy didn’t just start today

But with your help there is an end, so it won’t replay

#iran #aniraniantragedy #mahsaamini #humanrights

Kaylee Bays is a dancer with EDS (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome). While diagnosed at the age of 21, she began to feel her symptoms at the age of 12. At one point given only 5 weeks to live, she lives, still dancing all the while, inspiring and inviting others to do the same. Despite her progressive degenerative connective tissue disorder, she dances on.  

Mixam is raising the bar when it comes to printing publications. With both their process and their product, Mixam has created a new, higher standard for stories preserved in print. In a conversation with Mixam’s Head of U.S. Operations, Sara Wimmer, we discuss printing with purpose and serving today’s storytellers.  

A lad from West Yorkshire spreading a little bit (a lot a bit) of love into the world, Jono Lancaster was born with Treacher Collins Syndrome, a rare congenital disorder that caused his facial bones to develop in an asymmetrical way. Jono has dedicated his life to helping others who look different know they are not alone and that they are loved.

This exclusive interview is found in 'The Hope Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.com

Featuring: Jono Lancaster

An Awareness Ties Official Ambassador for Disability Awareness, Jessica Few is an actress and model with cerebral palsy. While nonverbal, she doesn’t allow her disability to silence her. A voice for the voiceless, Jessica is creating conversations to bring about needed change in the fashion and film industries.   

This feature story is found in 'The Dreams Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.com  

This feature story is found in 'The Dreams Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.com