Who Am I? Women in Philanthropy Making History
- Natasha Lane
- Mar 18
- 2 min read
Updated: Mar 27
In honor of Women’s History Month, I’m highlighting women working in philanthropy and human rights who have inspired me over the last year. These are women in philanthropy I believe not enough people know about. But maybe you’re the exception?
Can you correctly guess the names of these women?
I called for a boycott against Apple to support Congolese humanitarian rights.
I can speak multiple languages, including English, French and Spanish. I have used this talent to spread awareness about the humanitarian crisis in Congo through social media. My organization’s GoFundMe has raised over €30,000 to provide food, water and aid to those in Congo. I am a proud Congolese woman.
Who am I?
Find the correct answer at the bottom of this article.
I have survived more than 100 days of genocide.
I am an activist and filmmaker. Since October 2023, I have documented my experience living in a war zone in Palestine via social media. In 2024, I was awarded the Peabody Award in the News category. When greeting my followers, I let them know, “I’m still alive.”
Who am I?
Find the correct answer at the bottom of this article.
I am an advocate for Congolese women’s rights.
I have worked as an activist, teacher and administrator for over a decade. Working with other activists, I run a community for women in eastern Congo who have survived violence. I am a member of V-Day, a global movement to end violence against all women and girls. Bukavu is my home.
Who am I?
Find the correct answer at the bottom of this article.
I am a fierce advocate for diversity in science.
I am a theoretical physicist of Barbadian and Jewish descent. My undergraduate degree is in physics and astronomy from Harvard College. My master's degree is in astronomy from the University of California. In 2021, I released an award-winning novel that connected physics and civil rights. I come from a family of activists.
Who am I?
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I am an artist who brings awareness to the genocide of Indigenous women.
My sister has been missing for more than twenty years. I began working as an artist during the beginning of the pandemic and gained traction via social media. I am a survivor for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit (#MMIWG2S). I demand there be “No more stolen sisters!”
Who am I?
Find the correct answer at the bottom of this article.
Women in Philanthropy Making History:
Answers: A) Bazeli Mbo, B) Bisan Owida, C) Christine Schuler Deschryver, D) Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, E) Vanessa Brousseau
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