More to Her Story: The Podcast

Abby Maxman is the President and CEO of Oxfam America. She brings over 30 years of experience in the field, and she previously served as Deputy Secretary General of CARE International. Her career has taken her to more than 70 countries. Abby is a friend, and I was so glad to have her on the podcast.

This episode features Christian author and advocate Bri Stensrud, who opens up about her work with Women of Welcome and the courage it takes to build bridges of understanding in a time of political and national division.

Mo Ogrodnik is an NYU Professor who served as the associate dean of the arts for NYU in Abu Dhabi. She is the author of GULF, a novel tracing the intertwined journeys of five women—from the Philippines, Ethiopia, and New York City—whose lives converge in the Arabian Gulf with both devastating and transformative consequences. Yasmeen Hassan is a prominent Pakistani-American lawyer and women’s rights advocate who served as Global Executive Director of Equality Now.

Leyla Hussein is a Somali-British psychotherapist, activist, and survivor of female genital mutilation. She is the founder of The Dahlia Project, the UK’s first therapeutic support service dedicated to survivors of FGM. She’s also a dear friend, and I am grateful to have her as this month’s guest on the show.

As part of our In Focus series, we examine the impact of U.S. global aid cuts on women and girls around the world.