We honor World Refugee Day 2020 by addressing the refugee crisis with training & education.
THE CONVERSATION
The Cat's Roundtable: Community and the Coronavirus
Francine Lefrak
Posted on April 27 2020
Listen as Francine talks about why she is supporting the epicenter of the epicenter of ...
Standing Up for Women in Media
Francine Lefrak
Posted on April 14 2020
It's very reassuring to see experienced journalists deliver the news who have deepconnections to the community and find stories...
Same Sky Scholar Update: Joyce Mutesi
Francine Lefrak
Posted on February 21 2020
"I’m so grateful for the support and chance given to me by the Same Sky Foundation. Same Sky Foundation is a godsend for me in many ways. I had dropped out of high school..."
Congratulations Annonciata!
Francine Lefrak
Posted on November 08 2019
This is what it's all about: the results, the impact. It's incredible stories like Annonciata's that make it worth it to go the extra mile to support girls who need a little help.
International Day of the Girl
Francine Lefrak
Posted on October 11 2019
We must do better, and we must ensure that all girls have the opportunity to get an education.
New Skincare Products and Beautiful Pottery from Birmingham, Alabama
Francine Lefrak
Posted on September 11 2019
I had a wonderful visit with a group of talented artisans...
From Broadway to Rwanda: How Francine LeFrak Became A Social Entrepreneur & Philanthropist
Francine Lefrak
Posted on July 15 2019
Listen as Francine LeFrak, founder of the Same Sky Foundation and the Francine A. LeFrak Foundation discusses how she went from being an award-winning producer to a social entrepreneur and a voice in the women's empowerment movement.
Violence Against Women: A Weapon of War
Francine Lefrak
Posted on July 15 2019
On July 4th, we celebrated Independence Day while the people of Rwanda celebrated Liberation Day. Liberation Day commemorates the day in 1994...
50 Years & Change by Francine LeFrak
Francine Lefrak
Posted on June 21 2019
"We have come so far as a society to include and support LGBTQ+ people, but we still have a long way to go."
Conscious Consumerism Syllabus
Francine Lefrak
Posted on October 08 2018
I created this syllabus because I believe shopping carries the potential to change the...
Why Rwandan women are missing out on the Tech boom (Source ONE.org)
Carson eCommerce Collaborator
Posted on June 22 2018
Why Rwandan women are missing out on the Tech boom
Women's Advancement Deeply
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Hear Same Sky founder Francine LeFrak's interview for International Women's Day
Colleen Napolitano
Posted on March 12 2018
Same Sky founder and visionary Francine LeFrak sat down with John Catsimatidis to chat ...
HISTORY'S EMPOWERED WOMEN: Maya Angelou
Colleen Napolitano
Posted on February 27 2018
Poet and activist Maya Angelou’s reminder of the love as a lived choice, a daily prac...
History's Empowered Women: Madam C.J. Walker
Colleen Napolitano
Posted on February 20 2018
"I want you to understand that your first duty is to humanity. I want others to look ...
History's Empowered Women: Mary McLeod Bethune
Colleen Napolitano
Posted on February 12 2018
“Invest in the human soul. Who knows, it may be a diamond in the rough.”
A pos...
RECAP: Trailblazing with Tina Brown
Colleen Napolitano
Posted on January 26 2018
Same Sky's Empowered Women Speaker Series had a wonderful start in the New Year! O...
Braiding home with hope: Training and employing Burundi's refugee women.
Colleen Napolitano
Posted on January 22 2018
The Same Sky Foundation has partnered with Indego Africa to offer Burundian women refugees crucial skill-building training.
Together, we are providing 15 women with access to vocational training at the Mahama Refugee Camp's Women's Center in Rwanda.