Westina Matthews is a woman of powerful faith and spirit whose personal story of literally being in the eye of the story on September 11, 2001 bears witness to the necessity for forgiveness and reconciliation despite the difficulty a commitment to do so entails.

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Thursday, November 25th, is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1999, this day marks the beginning of sixteen days of activism against gender violence across the globe. It will culminate in the observance of Human Rights Day on December 10, 2010.

Hear from Auburn women close at hand and further afield about what it takes to lead with passion, power and a commitment to make a positive difference in the world

Former Lives of Committment honoree, Daisy Khan continues to impact the work of Auburn Seminary in powerful and compelling ways.

On the 90th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution women's vital role in global economic recovery must not be over-looked.

The focus of the 2010 observance of World Population Day will be to highlight the importance of data for development. Reliable data makes a difference, and the key is to collect, analyze and disseminate data in a way that drives good decision making.

I understand my work and my life as one seamless realm of service; as one integrated space where the opportunity to love God, love my neighbor and love myself all come together.