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On July 13, 2022 — the 1st Anniversary of GLORIOUS IS SHE — three GLORIOUS CANADIAN WOMEN were honoured with GLORIOUS IS SHE AWARDS!

The 2022 INSPIRATION GIS AWARD went to Jordan Guildford — Founder & CEO of Gems for Gems! At 14 years old, Jordan watched her mother struggle to provide the basic needs of food, heat and hot water for the family. So that Christmas Jordan and her younger siblings pooled their money together to buy their mom a piece of jewelry. The sparkling bracelet brought their mom to tears. It also brought out in her a renewed sense of self-worth, femininity, and dignity. So in 2015 when Jordan and some friends were discussing ways to give back over the holidays, the Gems for Gems concept was born. The initial goal was to collect 25 pieces of gently used jewelry to distribute to women in women’s shelters. In three short weeks, they collected 436 gifts! Today, Gems for Gems is a nationally registered charity based in Calgary that has distributed 14,000 jewelry packages across Canada — and offers scholarships, empowerment workshops and ambassadorships!

The 2022 EMPOWERMENT GIS AWARD went to Taylor Behn-Tsakoza of the Fort Nelson First Nation! Taylor is a youth delegate for the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), has a bachelor’s degree in health & physical education, plus graduate certificates in Indigenous Studies, and was part of the Indigenous delegation who met with Pope Francis in Rome last March. She is of Eh Cho Dene and Dunne Zaa ancestry and her aunts and uncles attended the Lower Post residential school near the BC-Yukon border. Most recently, Taylor attended the 21st session of the United NationsPermanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York City where the Young Diplomats of Canada Indigenous Youth Delegation delivered the UNPFII 2022 YOUTH STATEMENT.

The 2022 ACHIEVEMENT GIS AWARD went to Ebonnie Rowe — Founder of Honey Jam & PhemPhat Entertainment! Born in Montreal, raised in Toronto, Ebonnie founded PhemPhat Entertainment Group in 1995 — a non-profit company that provides promotional, mentoring, networking, educational and performance opportunities for emerging female artists and supports women’s charities. She also is the producer of the Honey Jam concert and programme for young female artists — where Nelly Furtado, Jully Black and Jewelle Blackman performed early in their careers. Ebonnie was featured in the 2020 edition of the book ‘100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women.’ She also received a Trailblazer Award from the Canadian Independent Music Association, a Roy Thompson Award of Recognition, and the YWCA’s Women of Distinction Award for Arts & Entertainment.

PLEASE JOIN US IN CONGRATULATING OUR 2022 GLORIOUS IS SHE AWARD RECIPIENTS!

Thank you @_inspirealways for sharing the word about GLORIOUS IS SHE™ on your GLORIOUS Instagram Platform! I am honoured to be recognized with so many inspiring and successful women.

“And when you get to where you’re going, turn around and help her too. For there was a time, not long ago, when she was you.”

TINA POWELL

Hello, GLORIOUS YOU! My name is Tina Powell and I am Founder and Chief Content Curator of the social media movement GLORIOUS IS SHE™. @glorious_is_she

My mission is to celebrate Canadian women who inspire, achieve and empower. We’ve all read the headlines about how social media can negatively impact the mental health and self-esteem of women.

I challenged myself to create a social media page that would do the opposite. GLORIOUS IS SHE™ elevates women’s voices, honours their achievements and encourages them to chase their dreams.

It is an inclusive, safe, positive, respectful place for women to gather. We celebrate the famous, the newsworthy and most importantly, ordinary women doing extraordinary things.

Yes, we accept nominations and love to feature our GLORIOUS followers in FOLLOWER FOCUS. You can follow GLORIOUS IS SHE™ on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Random Fun Facts About My Life as an Author, Advocate & Advisor: I got the Toronto Blue Jays to work with me on Freddy and the Blue Jays by sending chocolate telephones to key decision makers.

My lifestyle book Picnic in Pisticci saved a park in Pisticci, Italy.

During the pandemic, I personally donated $20,000 in children’s books to teachers and children’s organizations.

My Superpower: I give more than I take.

Please connect with me through my website tinapowell.com or via any of my social media pages.

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