Join Landesa for an unforgettable evening as they honor International Women’s Day and raise awareness about the powerful impact of land rights at Landesa’s signature event, Seed the Change! Enjoy a selection of globally inspired drinks and small bites while chatting directly with program staff and engaging in activities that shed light on the most important global development issues of our time.

Best-selling author and humanitarian, Zainab Salbi will be joining in the conversation. Zainab is the co-founder of Daughters for Earth, and founder/former CEO of Women for Women International. With her inspiring stories and insightful perspective, Zainab will share a profound level of understanding and passion for the importance of empowering women and securing their land rights around the world.

This is an opportunity to learn about these crucial topics and connect with like-minded individuals who share your values and commitment to making a deep, positive impact. Whether you are a seasoned advocate or just starting to get involved in issues you care about, this event will provide you with the understanding and motivation you need to keep making a difference.

Mark your calendars for March 15th and get ready for a night of inspiration, education, and celebration! RSVP now to secure your spot.

Zainab Salbi has frequently been named as one of the women changing the world by leading publications ranging from Newsweek to The Guardian. Oprah Winfrey identified her as one of the women changing the world to People Magazine and President Bill Clinton identified her as one of the 21st-century heroes to Harper’s Bazaar. Most recently Foreign Policy Magazine named her as one of the “100 Leading Global Thinkers” and Watkins Magazine identified her as one of the top 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People in 2020.

At the age of 23, Zainab founded Women for Women International, a humanitarian organization dedicated to women survivors of wars. Under her leadership (1993–2011), Women for Women International grew from helping 30 women upon its inception to helping more than 420,000 women and distributing more than 100 million dollars in aid.

Zainab is the author of several books, including the best seller Between Two Worlds: Escape from Tyranny; Growing Up in the Shadow of Saddam (with Laurie Buckland); The Other Side of War; Women’s Stories of Survival and Hope; If You Knew Me You Would Care,(with photographs by Rennio Maifredi); and her latest Freedom is an Inside Job; Owning our Darkness and Our Light to Change Ourselves and the World.

She is also the Executive Editor and Host of several shows including Through Her Eyes with Yahoo News, #MeToo, Now What? with PBS, The Zainab Salbi Project with Huffington Post, and The Nida’a Show with TLC Arabia.

In early 2022, alongside Jody Allen, Zainab co-founded Daughters for Earth, a new fund and campaign that aims to inspire all women to engage in climate change action by mobilizing $100 million for on-the-ground, women-led efforts to protect and restore the Earth.

Presented by Landesa. For questions about this event, contact getinvolved@landesa.org or call (206) 528-5880.