Author: Sabrina Dubbert

SEATTLE — Approximately 68 percent of women in Papua New Guinea have experienced abuse, resulting in the country having one of the highest rates of gender-based violence in the world. Since many people earn their income through agriculture, they live in rural areas where it is difficult to access credit. However, women are disproportionately barred from creating a bank account because their husbands confiscate their income to use it for alcohol and gambling. Women are often met with physical abuse from their husbands if they attempt to keep their own money. This results from gender inequality and the belief that…

SEATTLE — From their declaration of support to the creation of their own organizations, celebrities are using their influence to generate help for those affected by global poverty. These five superhero actors fight injustice beyond the movie set and prove that saving the world from poverty is not just a fictional story. Ryan Reynolds Brings Attention to the Poverty Is Sexist Campaign Ryan Reynolds enjoyed huge success from his lead role in the Deadpool movies. When the actor is off camera, he trades Deadpool’s unorthodox methods of fighting crime with a peaceful call to action. He is one of 140…

SEATTLE — To be successful, Canadian YouTube personality Lilly Singh only needed three things: a camera, an internet connection and a determination to make a difference. She transformed the art of making comedic YouTube videos from a hobby into a career. But she did not stop there. Singh wields much influence beyond her YouTube channel to help people in other countries gain prosperity. Her identity as a woman of Indian descent fuels her passion for girls’ education in Kenya and child safety in her parents’ homeland of India. Lilly Singh Promotes Bracelets for Education Despite improved enrollment rates for girls…