Natasha Chen is a CNN national correspondent based in Atlanta Georgia. Natasha was also a keynote speaker at the Voice + Visibility Women's Summit on 2.4.20, and has become part of our forever VVWS Family! As our social impact agency commits to elevating diverse voices through the COVID19 crisis and beyond, our team caught up with Natasha today to hear about her world, reporting on the frontline of this pandemic...listen to the conversation Natasha and our founder, Shannon Rohrer-Phillips had this morning on everyday hero's, humanity, and hope! #VVWSStrongerTogether #HealthcareWorkers #Heroes #COVID19 #NatashaChen #VoiceandVisibiltiyWomensSummit #ShannonRohrerPhillips #CalltoAction #InvestinWomen #DiverseVoices #Bswanky #SarasotaMemorialHospital #WomeninMedia #WomenLeader #CNN #Coronavirus #News #Reporter #Empower #Expand #Elevate #VoiceandVisibility

Harvest House provides service-enriched, supportive housing and addiction recovery programs to homeless families, veterans, youth and adults. Their case managers and staff are working around the clock to ensure they continue to support their clients during this difficult time. Please visit their website to learn how you can make a difference! Email: Info@HarvestHouseCenters.com Phone: (941) 953-3154 Website: https://harvesthousecenters.org/ Harvest House is a sponsor of Voice + Visibility Women's Summit

"Am I going to start a business from this pain, or am I going to create a community from this pain?" Nely Galán The Voice + Visibility Women’s Summit empowers women, expands opportunities & elevates the voices of diverse women. Learn more here: vvwomenssummit.com Nely Galán, one of our VVWS Headline Speakers is a media executive, entrepreneur, Emmy Award Winning Producer, Founder of the Adelante Movement and author of SELF MADE

Far Away Friends Global was one of our nonprofit vendors at Voice + Visibility Women's Summit. Based in Colorado and serving children, families and community in Uganda, their co-founder, Jayme Ward is a relentless advocate for their mission, especially now! Visit Farawayfriendsglobal.com to learn how you can make an impact!

We are getting ready to open our “virtual doors” to the community and begin dancing with you all again! SCD is excited to launch our Virtual Classes next Monday (3/30). We will be live streaming 5 classes per week, including several bonus classes, in our private FB group. You will be able to join us LIVE or save the class for later. If you are interested in joining in on the fun and dancing with us from home, we would love to have you! ONLY a TWO STEP process: 1. Purchase LIVE streaming classes for 2 weeks (2 Weeks/$30) https://app.fitli.com/client/business/sarasota-contemporary-dance#buy-membership-9681 2. Click our group page SCD VIRTUAL STUDIO CLASSES and click "request to join" **LIVE STREAMING CLASSES: If you are unable to do them live, they will be saved in the group for the next 2 weeks! Don't forget that dance can have numerous health benefits including improved strength, heart-health, balance, and immune system function. It also decreases stress and promotes emotional well being. SCD encourages you to continue to move at home and we are excited to provide a fun and safe space to move together virtually!

Lipstick Lex is a creative entrepreneur that has been a fierce VVWS Supporter and partner since day 1. Spreading beauty, self-love and joy...one kiss at a time!

The Voice + Visibility Women's Summit featured Abby Wambach, Nely Galan, Natasha Chen, Aisha Nyandaro, Ingrild Harb, Jamie Elias, John Annis, Christina Unkel Sheba Matheu, Sarasota Contemporary Dance, Singer Ariel Blude of WestCoast Black Theatre. VVWS is Produced by SRP, LLC a social impact agency that produces diversity and inclusion events and solutions in Sarasota, FL. www.vvwomenssummit.com #VVWS2020 SAVE THE DATE: 2ND ANNUAL VVWS IS 2.5.21 IN SARASOTA, FL

In the groundbreaking documentary film For Walter and Josiah, Director Jamie Elias and her team tell the story of the suicide epidemic on the Flathead Indian Reservation in rural Montana. One of the Flathead Tribal members, Dana Hewankorn is a brave leader. Through her grief and PTSD she becomes a suicide awareness advocate. Here are highlights from the documentary and a recent conversation our VVWS Founder Shannon Rohrer-Phillips had with Dana and Jamie. Dana shares her dream and determination to create opportunities for youth on the Flathead Indian Reservation. Empowering women. Expanding Networks & Opportunity and Elevating the Voices of Diverse Women. Www.vvwomenssummit.com

Join us as we listen to Documentary Filmmaker and VVWS Fearless Recipient, Jamie Elias, Flathead Indian Reservation Tribal Member, Dana Hewankorn, and VVWS Founder, Shannon Rohrer-Phillips in an interview about a suicide epidemic in rural Montana.