SPRING/BREAK Art Show “Stranger Comes To Town” March 4-12, 2018 – 4 Times Square, NYC The Directors and Team of Spring/Break Art Show stand in solidarity with the activist movements of the domestic workers in the United States by taking in account their perspectives on feminization of poverty. We support the voices of working women by pledging to honor and …
Grace Nelson Speaks to Miami Leaders
On February 24, 2018 Brittany Jarrin, Managing Director of the Miami Girls Foundation and Dr. Norman Whyte co-hosted “Women with Grace” event featuring guest speaker Grace Nelson. Grace shared her personal experience supporting her husband Senator Bill Nelson during his very first political campaign and being inspired by the people she met. Today Grace is a powerful figure and a leader …
PALM Award for Miami Leaders by SocialMiami.com
On January 31, 2018 the Founder of the Miami Girls Foundation, Ekaterina Juskowski, was recognized by SocialMiami.com for her “outstanding contribution to the business and cultural landscape of Miami” alongside Ryan Anderson, Co-Founder of Wyn-Box, Benton Galgay, Production Director of the Rhythm Foundation, and Esther Park of National YoungArts Foundation. The inaugural ceremony was hosted by Cristina Mas, Founder of CIM Consulting and …
Amanda Finuccio
MIAMI LEADER:Amanda Finuccio is a native Miami girl. She moved away to go to college and came back to discover her city anew. As a Miami leader she is focused on building strong local community by engaging people in new creative ways. Amanda is determined to reshape people’s negative perceptions of Miami by creating positive experiences and finding new ways …
Alana Greer
Alana Greer is a native Miami girl and a leader supporting racial justice and human rights movements led by communities of color. She provides legal support, strategic partnerships and representation in organizing campaigns to local grassroots organizations. Greer works as a movement lawyer with the Community Justice Project.
Shekeria Brown
MIAMI LEADER:Shekeria Brown is a Miami leader who is working to ensure everyone in Miami-Dade County has access to safe, quality, affordable housing. She is doing so by building a coalition committed to expanding affordable housing and economic opportunity while improving overall quality of life in neighborhoods. The coalition’s approach, which is comprehensive and equity driven, is carried out by …
Marta Viciedo
MIAMI LEADER: Marta Viciedo is a Miami native of Cuban decent. As a Miami leader she is developing solutions to the problem of mobility and transportation in the city. According to Marta, solving Miami’s problems comes down to “ensuring that anyone that calls Miami home, even if temporarily, be invested in the city and its communities.” WHY MIAMI? While Miami …
Kerline Jules
Kerline Jules is a native Miami girl and a leader supporting #BlackMalesMatter initiative. Having heard too many women of color express the fear of raising children in her community, Kerline decided to take action. She is now involved with local and national programs designed to create networks of support to address the challenges young males of color face.
Miami Girls at Cafeina Wynwood Lounge
Miami Girls came together for a #GirlBoss event at Cafeina Wynwood Lounge during the Young Artist Initiative. October 23, 2015 – CAFEINA WYNWOOD LOUNGE – Miami Girls Foundation together with Young Artist Initiative hosted a # GIRLBOSS event in their joint effort to empower young, forward-thinking creatives shaping the face of Miami. The event featured young women entrepreneurs in a …
Ekaterina Juskowski “One to Watch” | Miami Magazine Philanthropy Issue |November, 2015.
Ekaterina Juskowski, the Founder of the Miami Girls Foundation was featured as “One to Watch” in Miami Magazine‘s Philanthropy Issue, November 2015. Photo Credit: Ekaterina Juskowski by Zain Ali Shah. When Ekaterina Juskowski found herself in defense mode every time someone called her a “Miami girl,” she knew something had to be done. The Moscow-born artist and New-York transplant knew the term …