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2010-04-29T06:39:00.001-04:00

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Emerge Global Founder is a finalist for 2010 DOSomething Award!

2010-04-08T22:09:00.008-04:00

Congratulations to our Founder, Alia Whitney-Johnson! She is one of fifteen finalists for the 2010 DOSomething Awards. Do Something Awards are given to pivotal "do-ers" in their field, cause, or issue. Five of the finalists will go on to be rewarded with a community grant, participation in a live VH1 TV show, media coverage and continued support from DoSomething.org! We're so proud of you Alia!

Sale at the MIT Museum: April 9th from 6-8pm

2010-04-08T11:45:00.002-04:00

Dear Boston-area friends, Come out and support Emerge Global while learning about the latest international innovations emerging from MIT! Emerge Global is hosting a jewelry sale tomorrow night in conjunction with International Development Night @ the MIT Museum. Come out and see the girls latest creations, meet some of our new volunteers, and catch-up with our Founder, Alia,

Who's Who at Emerge Global: Introducing Six New Emerginistas!

2010-04-07T10:52:00.005-04:00

We are excited to say that we have six new dynamic Emerginistas joining the Emerge Global team. Learn about them below!Betsy Greer - Communications DirectorBetsy Greer is a writer, researcher and maker who has spent the past 7 years writing about the therapeutic benefits of craft and activism. In combining these two forces to form craftivism, she has helped open a global conversation on how

MIT Emerge Global College Chapter

2010-03-29T10:23:00.009-04:00

Hi Everyone!My name is Lyndz Steeves and I am a junior at MIT, double majoring in Urban Studies & Planning and Political Science. I am currently the President/Treasurer of the MIT Emerge Global College Chapter, and I am excited to announce that we have a a very wonderful and dedicated team of officers this year, who have some great ideas for our chapter's growth and impact on campus! Check it out

Celebrating International Women's Day with WIN

2010-03-14T17:11:00.004-04:00

On March 8, International Women's Day, Emerge Global was invited to celebrate with the WIN Nonprofit Network in Washington, D.C. We've got quite a contingent in the D.C. area nowadays, and so this event was the perfect opportunity to introduce Emerge Global to the area. I sold jewelry with the help of Natalie, an Emerge Board member, Brittany, a WIN volunteer, and our newest Emerginista, Safia. I

Thank you, Vagina Monologues@MIT!

2010-02-23T18:36:00.003-05:00

Here at Emerge Global, we're always looking for new ways to participate in the local community. This month, we had the opportunity to be the beneficiary of MIT's production of the Vagina Monologues! The Vagina Monologues brings together a diverse group of people from the MIT community, with vastly different backgrounds and interests, united under the common goal to stop violence against women.

Pilates Class in Cambridge to Benefit Emerge Global- Saturday, Feb 13

2010-02-12T03:07:00.003-05:00

Come support Emerge Global at FitLAB Pilates tomorrow (Saturday, February 13th) from 10am-12pm. There will be Emerge jewelry, tasty chocolates, and a fabulous Pilates mat with props class! (Honestly, it really doesn't get better than that!). Give yourself a little TLC for Valentine's Day. For more information on FitLAB Pilates, our wonderful host, see: http://www.fitlabpilates.com/Home.html

Valentine's Weekend: MIT's Vagina Monologues to Benefit Emerge Global

2010-02-08T16:59:00.002-05:00

For those of you based in Boston, we hope you’ll attend MIT’s The Vagina Monologues, being performed on Friday, February 12, Saturday, February 13 and Sunday February 14. This year, all ticket sales directly benefit Emerge Global! This is a great way to support the girls of Emerge while enjoying an evening out. Ticket sales and details can be found at: http://vagina.mit.edu/

Join the Emerge Global Team: Volunteer Opportunities

2010-02-01T18:50:00.004-05:00

Emerge Global is currently recruiting highly motivated, creative, and passionate individuals to fill positions on our international team! As a young organization, this is a great opportunity to shape our evolving work.If interested in a position described below, please send your cover letter and resume to: opportunities@emergeglobal.org by Friday, February 19th at 9pm EST.

Emerge Sale in Michigan!

2010-01-28T21:54:00.002-05:00

There will be an Emerge sale this Sunday, January 31st, after each service at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lansing in East Lansing, Michigan. The Unitarian Church, with its emphasis on social justice and equality, is excited to hold an Emerge sale to help the girls in Sri Lanka. The Emerge sale will be run by Ann Sojka, who has participated and volunteered in various Emerge

Kulturasia DBA Bead Express Donates $3500 of Beads to Emerge Global

2010-01-09T18:45:00.003-05:00

I always look forward to coming home for the holidays- not only because I get to see my friends and family, but because I get to visit some long-time Emerge Global supporters who run a bead company here in Asheville, NC. Kulturasia DBA Bead Express isn’t your traditional bead store- it’s are a store on wheels, peddling its beautiful jewels across the country. Will and Hae, who run the company,

A Year in Review: 9 Images from 2009

2009-12-31T16:25:00.004-05:00

We know the following images are a little small, so feel free to download your very own pdf of our Year in Review document here: http://emergeglobal.org/files/Emerge_9_Images_from_2009.pdf"We’d like to dedicate this year’s work to the first class of 18 girls we worked with, more than four years ago. Without them, Emerge would never have existed. Their input, participation, growth and struggles

Happy Holidays from the Emerge Team

2009-12-22T17:14:00.004-05:00

You + Emerge Global = Empowered Girls in Sri Lanka

2009-12-18T14:47:00.003-05:00

Dearest Emerge Family,As 2009 comes to a close, all of Emerge Global would like to thank you for your support. Your generosity has given us the opportunity to reach nearly 100 girls this year who have survived abuse, helping them to celebrate their own sense of beauty and self-worth, save for their futures, develop their financial literacy, and begin to generate ideas for their own businesses. If

Upcoming Holiday Sales

2009-11-24T19:13:00.004-05:00

The holiday season is (almost) upon us. This December there are more places and opportunities to buy Emerge jewelry than ever before, and we've compiled them all below:Onlinewww.emergeglobal.etsy.comBostonMIT Holiday Sale - December 2nd, 3rd, and 4th from 10 AM to 4 PM in MIT's Lobby 10Boston College Fair Trade Bazaar - Thursday December 10th from 9 AM to 5 PM in Boston College's Gasson Hall,

Emerge Chapters and My love for Google Docs!

2009-11-22T23:36:00.005-05:00

Hi Emerge Community!My name is Lyndz and I have been working with Emerge this Fall to coordinate Emerge Chapters across the country. We hope that this mechanism of our organization will be more than just a fundraising arm, as we aim to inspire each member to enact change in their communities and beyond.So far we have 6 College Chapters at MIT, Indiana University, Michigan State University,

Sell Baby, Sell

2009-11-20T19:17:00.004-05:00

Since coming back to the USA in October, I've been focused on Emerge jewelry sales in addition to coordinating Emerge's US team. I love selling Emerge jewelry. It's incredibly rewarding to speak to customers and spread the story of how and why our jewelry was created, and every product we sell reminds me of one of our beautiful and persevering young girls in Sri Lanka.This holiday season we've

Emerge Jewelry Featured in Photo Blog: "Prettiest Leaf of the Fall"

2009-11-13T03:08:00.003-05:00

A friend of mine posted a blog that I thought was too beautiful not to share. Check out the incredible fall colors of Boston and how they complement our Fall/Winter Emerge jewelry collection! I'm so glad our jewelry got to be a part of this beautiful picture. Now all we need to convince Clare to help us put together our lookbook for potential retailers...Photography: Clare BayleyWeb: http://

A new partnership: Emerge Global and Gorjana

2009-11-10T12:11:00.004-05:00

We are so excited to announce a new partnership between Emerge Global, Inc. and Gorjana & Griffin, Inc. A jewelry designer with a unique vision and a personal touch, Gorjana frequently uses her worldwide reach to further the cause of worthy non-profits. We are so lucky that Gorjana has just completed a design for a charm necklace based on the Emerge lotus flower. You can view the piece, available

Emerge Global/Shecky's Event A Huge Success!

2009-11-05T15:27:00.006-05:00

Last week's Emerge Global sale at Shecky's Boston Girls Night Out was madness from start to finish. The three-day sale, from Tuesday through Thursday, allowed us to meet hundreds of women in the Boston area, both spreading the word about Emerge Global and selling jewelry in the process. By Thursday evening we had sold almost $2000 in jewelry, a phenomenal showing for our first Shecky's event.

Emerge Global Teams Up with Shecky's Girls Night Out!

2009-10-24T16:35:00.001-04:00

Come support Emerge Global and have some fun at Shecky’s Girls Night Out! This Tuesday-Thursday, Oct. 27-29th, 2009Get your friends together for five fabulous hours of shopping (the must-have fashions of the season await you), delicious cocktails, fall-fabulous beauty treatments (time for some serious TLC) and much more. As part of the Emerge Global community, you can take home one of Shecky's

Our New Five-Stage Curriculum

2009-10-18T16:53:00.004-04:00

The new Emerge Bead Program curriculum is divided into five self-paced stages during which each girl takes ownership of her own progression and participates in life skills workshops and community discussions. Most of the curriculum is picture-based, allowing girls of all literacy levels to take part. The final stage, which focuses on teaching the foundations of business, however, includes more

Introducing the Emerge Lanka Foundation

2009-10-18T16:48:00.001-04:00

On July 7th we received the Certificate of Incorporation for Emerge Lanka Foundation, establishing ELF as a charitable company in Sri Lanka under the Companies Act, No. 7 of 2007. Emerge Lanka Foundation is a local Sri Lankan entity that is supported by Emerge Global in the United States, and will be responsible for implementing Emerge Global's programs in Sri Lanka. So

Join Our Mailing List!

2009-10-17T04:50:00.000-04:00

We have a new website in the works, but in the meantime we want to offer you the option to join our email list. And, since we don't have a tech- guru to add it to our current site, we thought we'd add it to our blog. To join our email list, please provide your details below. Thank you! Join the Emerge Global Email List Today! * required Email Address: * Title: First Name: Last