Being named a recipient of the Diller Family Foundation’s Tikkun Olam Award still feels like a dream – a very good one! Last week our home was struck by lightning, but we didn’t let that stop us! As soon as we had electricity back on, local videographer Brad Bryan came to shoot my video segment. … Continue reading
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Minnah Stein Named a 2018 Diller Tikkun Olam Awards Recipient
The Diller Tikkun Olam Awards celebrate tikkun olam, or “repairing the world.” The Diller Family Foundation knows that supporting Jewish teen leadership today means creating and inspiring future generations of strong Jewish leaders in the global community. The Awards provide a very generous scholarship for each recipient so that they may use it to further their … Continue reading
The New York Times Features My Work!
When journalist Wendy Lu contacted me to be interviewed for an article in The New York Times on K-12 sexual harassment and assault, I jumped at this amazing opportunity. As many of you may know, I’ll be going off to college soon, but my activism to combat K-12 sexual harassment and assault will continue. Thank … Continue reading
Ms. Magazine Debuts “The Future is Ms.” Column With My Article
When I was approached to write the inaugural article for the new Ms. column – The Future is Ms. – I was honored. It was published today, and I’m so happy to share it with you. You may read it here or on the Ms. website. A big thank you to everyone who participated in the … Continue reading
Finding the Founding Feminists
My fourth JWA article has been published! (This is part of my Rising Voices Fellowship.) You can read it here or go to the JWA website to see it. Every year in July, the story of Pinchas is told. And on July 6, 2013, I was the one telling this story. Yep. Little 13-year-old me, … Continue reading
Minnah Participates on ABC 7 Black Almanac Panel Discussion
I was asked to participate in a panel discussion on the state of the union and our local community as part of the October 29, 2017, broadcast of the show Black Almanac – which is the longest airing, locally produced, public affairs program in the Southeastern United States. It celebrates it’s 45th anniversary this year! The … Continue reading
EMPOWERU Named Ally on Deeds Not Words Website
I am very excited to announce that Deeds Not Words has listed EMPOWERU as one of its allies on the DeedsNotWords.com site. Woo hoo! This is an exciting opportunity because it broadens the reach of EMPOWERU, enabling me to connect with so many more people and offer educational resources and activism opportunities to people worldwide. I … Continue reading
