Real-Life Stories
​​E. Benjamin ​Skinner, an award-winning journalist and novelist, has made it his mission to bring modern-day human trafficking to light. Not only does he publish work on this topic, but he also serves on international councils and Institutes as a way to create more awareness.
Jensen Roll created H.O.P.E. - Helping Other People Eat - as a way to keep a local attitude about hunger issues in North Carolina. H.O.P.E. implements this through raising awareness, creating certified locations, and supporting Food Pantries.
Salim Mohamed, Tabitha Festo, & Rye Barcott - Mohamed, Festo, and Barcott​ all believed in making a change within Kibera. To do this they wanted to "empower and equip every motivated Kiberan to be healthy, educated, and self-sufficient." The trio began Carolina for Kibera as a way to make an impact for all of the people in Kibera, but also help those same people gain skills to help themselves.
Veronika Scott is the Founder and Chief Executive at The Empowerment Plan in Detroit, a nonprofit designed to create systemic change in her community. She employs homeless women to make winter coats that turn into sleeping bags, thus helping the homeless keep warm while also giving women a chance to get off the streets and earn a living.
Reid Miller is the founder and CEO of Reid Miller Apparel​, socially innovative clothing company that combines technology and North Carolina manufacturing with high-end clothing for women. Miller works to ensure that the fit of her clothing is accessible to the everyday woman, while still maintaining her desire to be eco-friendly.
