On May 20, Women’s eNews celebrated its third anniversary by honoring 21 Leaders for the 21st Century, who were nominated by our readers and selected by our board. By all accounts, a grand
time was had by all.
21 Leaders for the 21st Century Awards Dinner: May 20, 2003 NYC
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Back row, from left to right: Rana Husseini, Mary Alice Williams, Susan Burton Second row: Third row: JillMiller, Amy Richards, Judy Norsigian Fourth row: Eileen Fisher, Henna White, Front row: |
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 Rana Husseini recieves Ida B. Wells award for Bravery in Journalism from Editor in Chief of Women’s eNews, Rita Henley Jensen |
21 Leader Rana Husseini |
Dina Merrill, Republican Pro-Choice Coalition co-chair, explains why she relies on Women’s eNews. |
 Playwright Eve Ensler, U.N. Women’s Division chief Amina Adam and Indian journalist Ammu Joseph |
 From left to right: Elaine Baldwin, Altria; Colleen Lee, MCI; Ava Youngblood, Youngblood Executive Search, Inc.; Lydia Barron, JPMorganChase; Edna Brown, Altria |
 Event organizer, beCause CEO Nadine Hack, with Women’s eNews board members Samuel F. Pryor III and Davia Temin |
 Editor in Chief Rita Henley Jensen chatting with 21 Leader Eileen Fisher |
 Media Maestro Betsy Gude hugs 21 Leader Esther Chavez Cano |
 Women’s eNews writer Peggy Simpson talks with advisory board member Betsy Wade |
 21 Leader Kenya Jordana James is interviewed by Children’s PressLine |
 Martha Burk awards Samuel F. Pryor III ‘A Few Good Men’ Golf Shirt |
 21 Leader Swanee Hunt shares a laugh with event organizer Nadine Hack |
 21 Leader Luisa Cabal introduced by Rossana Rosado, publisher El Diaro/LaPrensa |
 21 Leader Susan Burton introduced by Rossana Rosado |
 Rossana Rosado introduces 21 Leader Ernesta Ballard |
 21 Leader Kenya Jordana James introduced by foreign correspondent Barbara Crossette |
 Journalist Raghida Dergham introduces 21 Leader Amy Richards |
 PopandPolitics.com founder Farai Chideya introduces 21 Leader Judy Norsigian |
 21 Leader Henna White |
 21 Leader Milbry Polk |
 Bahrain’s U.N. Ambassador Al-Mansoor accepts the award on behalf of Her Highness Shaikha Sabeeka Al-Khalifa
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 Journalist Raghida Dergham introduces 21 Leader Jill Miller |
 21 Leader Ann Kaplan is introduced by Barbara Crossette |
 Farai Chideya introduces U.N. Ambassador Al-Mansoor |
Photos by Debra DeBoise and Angela Roberts
