On May 17, Women's eNews celebrated its fourth 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.

 

Back row: Marlene Sanders, Jane Randel, Estefania "Stephanie" Alves, Nadine B. Hack, Anne Hale Johnson, Charon Asetoyer, Her Excellency Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, Lynn Paltrow, Presenter Raghida Dergham, Loreen Arbus (center in pink), Gloria Jacobs (center in copper), Barbara Lee, Rita Henley Jensen, Sallie Gratch, Presenter Maria Hinojosa, Helen Miller, Frances A. McMorris, Carol E. Head, Rev. Carlton Veazey Front row: Presenter Torri Silver of CTV, Meredith Wagner, Emilienne de León, Virginia Sánchez Korrol, Vicki Ruiz, Sharon Sopher, Dr. Mary Lake Polan, Wangari Maathai, Miriam Nelson, Wilhelmina Cole Holladay Photo Gallery Lindsay Aikman/Michael Priest Photography 21 Leader Sharon Sopher receives the Ida B. Wells Award for Bravery in Journalism from Master of Ceremonies Bill Moyers Nobel Peace Prize Winner and 21 Leader Wangari Maathai embraces Women's eNews Editor in Chief Rita Henley Jensen 21 Leader Dr. Mary Lake Polan and spouse Frank A. Bennack Jr. of The Hearst Foundation, Presenter Lynn Sherr of ABC News and 21 Leader Loreen Arbus 21 Leaders Vicki Ruiz (r) and Virginia Sánchez Korrol Presenter Raghida Dergham of Al Hayat and NBC News, 21 Leader Jane Randel, (c) with Rita Henley Jensen (r) Lorraine Panganiban and 21 Leader Olivia Wang (r) 21 Leader Barbara Lee (right) greets 21 leader Wilhelmina Cole Holladay 21 Leader Barbara Lee (right) greets 21 leader Wilhelmina Cole Holladay 21 Leader Her Excellency Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi 21 Leaders Sallie Gratch (l) and Helen Miller (r) Bill Moyers and Martha Burk of the National Council of Women's Organizations 21 Leader Estefania "Stephanie" Alves (l) with her friend Melodie Miranda WeNews Board Member Frances A. McMorris WeNews Editor in Chief Rita Henley Jensen WeNews Board Member Gloria Jacobs 21 Leader Wilhelmina Cole Holladay and Lynn Sherr 21 Leader Anne Hale Johnson and Maria Hinojosa 21 Leader Emilienne de León and Maria Hinojosa 21 Leader Miriam Nelson and Maria Hinojosa 21 Leader the Rev. Carlton Veazey and Torri Silver 21 Leader Meredith Wagner and Torri Silver 21 Leader Lydia Pilcher was out filming but was with us in video form High resolution reprints of these and many other photos of the 21 Leaders for the 21st Century event are available. Please contact: permissions@womensenews.org For a copy of the program of the event (Adobe .PDF format) Women's eNews is a nonprofit independent news service covering issues of concern to women and their allies. An incubator program of the International Institute for Community Solutions, Fund for the City of New York, Women's eNews is supported by our readers; reprints and licensing fees; and the International Institute for Community Solutions, Fund for the City of New York; the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation; the Barbara Lee Family Foundation; the Open Society Institute; the Rockefeller Family Fund; The Helena Rubinstein Foundation; the Sister Fund and the Starry Night Fund.   The donations from readers are critical to our success.   Donate now by going to: http://www.womensenews.org/support.cfm. Women's eNews subscribers may select whether to receive a daily full text, daily summary or weekly summary. To change your email address, send mail to: membersvcs@womensenews.org   To change the frequency of your mail or to cancel your subscription, send a message to Member Services: membersvcs@womensenews.org or use our online form:  http://www.womensenews.org/update_subscription.cfm