“Courage means the ability to stay focused on a higher goal regardless of circumstances.”  

–  Juliia Paievska, right, US State Dept. International Women of Courage Award Recipient

Yuliia, right, is a Ukrainian paramedic.  She filmed Russian military atrocities in #Mariupol and smuggled the video documentation out of #Ukraine.  While evacuating women and children from Mariupol, she was arrested by Russian soldiers, who imprisoned, tortured, and beat her for three months.

Yuliia was one of twelve #WomenLeaders who received the International Women of Courage Award from the US @StateDept.  Three of them traveled to Dallas for conversations with local NGO’s, including @Gendap.  Thank you to the World Affairs Council – DFW, @dfwworld for organizing and hosting these meetings.