In her blog post "When Our Sister Suffer," Rev. Dr. Esther Liu reflects on the pervasive issue of violence against women in India, highlighting a tragic incident involving a trainee doctor in Kolkata. Drawing from her personal experiences during a recent visit to India, she emphasizes the need for solidarity and advocacy, urging readers to stand with and amplify the voices of women facing such atrocities.

Over 300 participants gathered in Mthatha, East Coast at RUCC Ministries from 16th to 19th June 1924 to attend a conference organized by International Council for Higher Education (ICHE) under the leadership of Dr. Kevin Mannoia. The theme of the conference was Integration, there were five tracks that addressed these areas: - Integration of Faith - Learning; Business; Politics; Health Care; Science

It is with sadness that we report the imminent closure of the maternity ward at Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista, set for June 23, 2024. This closure underscores systemic issues in maternity care, particularly affecting Medicaid patients and underserved communities. Discover the financial and healthcare disparities impacting Black, Hispanic, and low-income women, and learn about ongoing advocacy efforts to support maternity units and address systemic sexism in healthcare.

God has deployed many agents of change throughout the world to help their sisters. Dr. Diana Kimani is one such person. An economist committed to developing policies to help women out of poverty, she is the new Master’s Program in Development Studies Program Director at our university and a beloved colleague…

Thirty-eight years after her family’s escape from Laos, Chiraphone was led to return to her birthland to serve among her people. Her dream and vision is to live alongside Lao nationals and development workers to assist in researching and implementing strategic opportunities in three areas: education, heritage and economic development. The umbrella organization she founded, Impact Beyond Borders, seeks to catalyze dignified transformation for the Lao people. Lean in for Part 2 of this inspiring interview!

Saumya Lee, one of our Women’s Institute’s steering committee members, shares her journey with Breast Cancer in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month. We pray that you are touched by her story and that you experience the love of God today in whatever season you find yourself.

We hope you were encouraged and inspired by this episode of Faith and Leadership Journeys of Inspiring Global Women!

You’ve heard of the Lost Boys of Sudan, but have you heard of the Lost Girls of Sudan? Hear the stories of Pauline Hassan Burkey and Anger Agoth in Episode 3 of WCIU’s Women’s Institute Interview Series: Faith and Leadership Journeys of Inspiring Global Women.

…In light of the recent Anti-Asian attacks in Georgia and across the country, we are recognizing that the Asian American church in the US has a voice, many voices in fact…