Happy Friday! Swipe through for this week’s edition of 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 and keep reading for more details: 👇 1️⃣ Oxford University awarded a posthumous degree to Mākereti Papakura, the first Māori woman to enroll there, honoring her groundbreaking cultural research. 2️⃣ Ayami Sato became the first woman to play in a Canadian men’s pro baseball league, debuting as a pitcher for the Toronto Maple Leafs. 3️⃣ The FDA approved Teal Wand, the first at-home cervical cancer test — a new alternative to Pap smears. 4️⃣ Vital Voices honoree Oby Ezekwesili was named Advisor to Club de Madrid, a global forum of former democratic leaders. 5️⃣ Maya Merhige, 17, completed her 4th of 7 extreme ocean swims to raise funds for pediatric cancer research. 6️⃣ Constance Schaerer, 26, just became the youngest French woman to summit Mt. Everest. Which story inspired you the most? Let us know in the comments! 💬 #Inspiring #Positivity #BreakingBarriers (fb)

Two fearless voices. One unforgettable conversation. 🎙️ Join us June 3 for a live taping of the Vital Voices LIVE podcast featuring actor and activist Ashley Judd, one of the first to speak out against Harvey Weinstein, and Jaha Dukureh, Nobel Peace Prize nominee and global leader in the fight to end female genital mutilation and child marriage. All attendees will receive copies of Jaha’s book, “I Will Scream to the World.” 📅 June 3 | 2:30 PM 📍 Vital Voices HQ, DC 🔗 Limited seats — RSVP now: https://support.vitalvoices.org/event/vital-voices-live-featuring-jaha-dukureh-and-ashley-judd/e690102 More special guests dropping soon… stay tuned. #VitalVoicesLIVE #AshleyJudd #JahaDukureh (fb)