Afro Newspaper 5/24/17: MD Native Pushes Education Across Diaspora
More than skin color and ancestral lineage connect Black youth in the United States to other nations like South Africa. According to Meisha Robinson, founder and executive director of I Am We Are (IAWA) – a nonprofit organization that provides youth with social engagement, global awareness, and economic freedom – Black youth across the African Diaspora fall victim to stark rates of unemployment. READ THE FULL ARTICLE
Worth A Tri Podcast 3/17/17: Wonders of the World and IAWA
IAWA Founder, Meisha Robinson joins her long-time friend Erica Singleton on her podcast Worth-A-Tri. They reminisce of trips past, while discussing visiting the Wonders of the World and helping others create a successful future. Follow the show on Twitter @ItsWorthATri and Erica on Twitter@QueenCityE LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE
The Consortium for Graduate Studies in Management Blog 3/15/17: Consortium Alumna’s Nonprofit Works to Aid South African Youth
I Am, We Are (IAWA) was founded on the South African philosophy of Ubuntu, or “I am because we are.” This nonprofit organization was born from my desire to create a path for youth in South Africa, where I worked as a Peace Corps volunteer and encountered many youth who yearned to achieve their dreams, but had no vehicle to get there. READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE
WUSA 9 Great Day Washington 3/13/17: Shining a light on the communities worldwide
Meisha Robinson Founder and Executive Director of I Am, We Are, discusses IAWA's Bokgoni Empowerment Program and IAWA's March 16th fundraiser at Reed Smith LLP on Great Day Washington. WATCH THE VIDEO
SuperSport I Love PSL 11/10/16: IAWA Visits Platinum Stars
IAWA was featured on an episode of SuperSport's I Love PSL. The segment showcased IAWA Ambassadors attending a Platinum Stars soccer game. Ambassadors not only cheered on Platinum Stars but they also met the coach and walked out on to the pitch. WATCH THE VIDEO