Be the Change

Marley Dias is the promising, 11 year-old social activist behind #1000BlackGirlBooks, an international movement to collect and donate children’s books that feature Black girls as the lead character. Since birth, Marley has been immersed in the world of social activism, surrounded by a village of caring, concerned, active adults and children dedicated to service to humanity, and specifically people of African descent. When she was 5 years old, her mother, Dr. Janice Johnson Dias, co-founded the GrassROOTS Community Foundation (GCF), a public health and social action organization dedicated to the support and empowerment of people who live in impoverished communities, especially women and young girls. Her father, Scott Dias, is a Real Estate Analytical Geographer. Both parents have been instrumental in developing Marley’s understanding of key social justice issues and commitment to social change. When she became frustrated by a lack of Black female role models in her school books—and her mother asked her...

Marley Dias is the promising, 11 year-old social activist behind #1000BlackGirlBooks, an international movement to collect and donate children’s books that feature Black girls as the lead character. Since birth, Marley has been immersed in the world of social activism, surrounded by a village of caring, concerned, active adults and children dedicated to service to humanity, and specifically people of African descent. When she was 5 years old, her mother, Dr. Janice Johnson Dias, co-founded the GrassROOTS Community Foundation (GCF), a public health and social action organization dedicated to the support and empowerment of people who live in impoverished communities, especially women and young girls. Her father, Scott Dias, is a Real Estate Analytical Geographer. Both parents have been instrumental in developing Marley’s understanding of key social justice issues and commitment to social change. When she became frustrated by a lack of Black female role models in her school books—and her mother asked her...

In this episode, we featured CEO of The Female Quotient and Founder of The Girls’ Lounge, Shelley Zalis. Shelley talked to us about the issue of gender inequality and lack of diversity in the workplace and in corporate leadership positions. She tells us about the work The Female Quotient does with corporations to encourage greater diversity. Shelley also explains the role The Girls’ Lounge plays in creating connections and encouraging success for women at conferences.

In this episode, we featured CEO of The Female Quotient and Founder of The Girls’ Lounge, Shelley Zalis. Shelley talked to us about the issue of gender inequality and lack of diversity in the workplace and in corporate leadership positions. She tells us about the work The Female Quotient does with corporations to encourage greater diversity. Shelley also explains the role The Girls’ Lounge plays in creating connections and encouraging success for women at conferences.