Welcome to the Team: Garet
My name is Garet Williams and I am a senior at Georgetown University, studying Government, Sociology, and Journalism. My previous work has focused on the intersection of political organizing and …
Blog
Journalism in Africa
After scouring the internet for current journalistic trends in Africa, I came across an article written by a South African journalist named Simon Allison. Despite being published over 4 years …
Summer Reads
Editorial Intern, Arianne Noorestani, provides her summer reading picks from across the web. A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park Regarded as an “explosive and powerful” novel, A …
Vote for Memunatu for BEACON Grant
Let’s make Memunatu DayoftheGirl 2017 a reality! Memunatu Magazine has advanced in BEACON DC’s grant competition in the “Inspiring the Next Generation of Women” category! The grant will allow us to host …
Diaspora Interview: Eunice Onwona
Name: Eunice Onwona Location: Washington, DC African country with which you identify: Ghana I am a 25-year-old storyteller with a passion for sharing and shaping the dialogue on all things …
The Woman Who Inspires Me
My mother is the epitome of an empowered female. She has gone through hardships in order to achieve her dreams and life aspirations. As a young child, whenever I was …
Welcome to the Team: Arianne
Hello! My name is Arianne Noorestani and I will be an Editorial Intern for Memunatu this summer. I am currently an Environmental Studies major at The George Washington University. At GW, I …
Welcome to the Team: Neneh Diallo
Neneh Diallo is a seasoned communications professional and trained executive coach. Her career has spanned several industries including U.S. Government, international relations, entertainment, public relations, broadcast production, and media. In …
Welcome to the Team: Julia Pierce
Julia Pierce is an eye doctor who practices just outside Washington DC, in Northern Virginia. She graduated from the New England College of Optometry (located in Boston) with her doctorate …
Girls’ Self Esteem and Leadership
According to a national survey by the Dove Self-Esteem Fund, 7 in 10 girls believe that they are not good enough or do not measure up in some way. This …