Barbara Perkins says, “The magic and beauty of working with women representing so many countries at the 4th World Conference on Women, in Beijing China, remains among the most memorable times in my life.” IBWPPI seeks to capture the same spirit of unity and connectivity as was present in Beijing. It was at this conference that the words of Dr. Height became an integral part of Barbara’s mission to always to seek ways to “lift women while climbing.” Dr. Height.

Reflecting on her life’s work, Ka Flewellen shared working shoulder to shoulder with international women in Cairo to change the US and international immigration policies to protect women moving and often fleeing across borders as migrants, workers, political and economic refugees or victims of disasters remain core to my commitment to social justice today. “We believe that everything we do locally, has an impact on our global vision.”