“Once chapters are established, the members continue to connect and identify initiatives as well as fund raising opportunities that are specific to the chapter to make a positive impact on their community and economy.”
Victoria Flexner
Victoria Flexner is the editor of the 1,000 Stories Project and more recently helped launch, 1,000+ Stories Project. Victoria has a background in food and history. She is the founder of Edible History, a historical supper club based in Brooklyn and author of "A History of The World in Ten Dinners" to be published by Rizzoli Fall 2023.
Posts by Victoria Flexner
Dr. Sumedha Kushwaha: A Community Based Anti-Tobacco Program
“I started ATTAC to provide health checkups, cancer screenings and tobacco cessation advice all at people’s door step.”
Colleen Coughlin: An Eco-Friendly Approach to Closet Purging
“There is money to be made in this waste and I know how to do it!”
Sophie Slater: A Clothing Brand That Doesn’t Use Photoshop or Sweatshops
“We want to be the most exciting ethical fashion brand, and to change the conversation about the environment and body image for the better.”
Azin Valy: Garmets Crafted from Topographical Images
“The idea of deriving the design of a garment or scarf from the topography of a place was very exciting to me.”
Irivwegu Imade Ovi: Nutritional Programs for Nigeria’s Students
“I am successful when I am financially free and when I also have the ability to inspire and help younger women.”
Julie Wilder: Cosmic Calendars to Align with Nature
“By tuning in to natures cycle – moon phases, meteor showers, eclipses, solstice, equinox and even planetary locations we begin to understand that we are all connected as we hurtle through the solar system on spaceship Earth.”
Athena Gray: Helping Clarify Business Ideas
“Once I put myself out there I found so many inspiring women doing the same thing.”
Shambhavi Chhugani: Tarot Readings
“The life of an entrepreneur is not easy as the challenges are many and the resources are limited.”
Nathi Eustaquio: Empowering Immigrant Women
“My top challenge was to re-adapt to the new culture and understand who I was in all spheres of my life as an immigrant.”
Sarah Cross: A Giftware Business Expert Shares Her Wisdom
“Following the success of my own start-up business I decided to use my hard-won wisdom and expertise and become a business growth mentor to help creative women in the giftware, wholesale and homeware industry.”
Amy Lee Hamilton: Vacation Home Rentals
“I have had money and have been out of money, I think this creates a drive to always be one step ahead of the game, nothing is certain.”
Arzu Kayhan: Translating and Writing for Turkish Readers
“I am a professional translator and author who transforms strange worlds into familiar ones.”
Sandy Gingras: Illustrated Gift Books
“My books have sold over a million copies…I feel successful when I think that my one small voice has reached that far.”
Sheryl Bernstein: Helping Entrepreneurs Get Crystal Clear on Their Message
“I used to think I should be able to ‘figure it out.’ It’s much better to eliminate the trial and error and go right to a trusted source.”