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“The International Christmas Charity Bazaar 2024: Spreading the Joy of Giving,” Daily Mirror Online (Sri Lanka), November 23, 2024
“Press Conference for the International Christmas Charity Bazaar - 2024,” Hi!! Online (Sri Lanka), November 21, 2024
“Presidential Candidates Urged to Safeguard Children with Clear Political Mandate and Timeline,” Daily Financial Times (Sri Lanka), September 19, 2024
“Emerge Lanka Foundation relaunches Centre for Reintegration,” Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka), September 1, 2024
“Foundation Re-Launches Centre for Re-Integration,” Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka), August 27, 2024
“The Annie Prana Foundation,” Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka), August 17, 2024
“ICCB Christmas Charity Bazaar | Ranmalie & Kavya, Emerge Lanka Foundation,” Daily Mirror Online (Sri Lanka), November 17, 2023
“How to Be A Change Agent,” [Audio Podcast Episode] In We Are For Good, August 21, 2023
“Energy 2: Managing Energy,” [Audio Podcast Episode] in Women Emerging, May 10, 2023
“In the words of Bhoomi Harendran: “We need to transform digital spaces, including laws on online violence,” by Avindi Perera, UN Women - Asia and the Pacific, May 4, 2023
“Centering Community + Ethical Storytelling,” [Audio Podcast Episode] In We Are For Good, March 29, 2023
“Founder Alia Whitney-Johnson tells us about Emerge Global and why she started this organization that supports young survivors of sexual abuse,” [Facebook video interview] High Commission of Canada to Sri Lanka and Maldives, Dec 4, 2022
“Stringing lives together, bead by bead,” by Dilshani Palugaswewa, Ceylon Today, November 19, 2022
“Hazel Rajiah from Emerge Lanka on Kota Uda: Child Sexual Abuse in Sri Lanka,” Lite 87.8 (Sri Lanka), August 8, 2022
“Systems Thinking & Leadership - Making and Leading Change,” [Audio Podcast Episode] In Women Emerging, May 10, 2022
“Kids First: Panel Discussion,” hosted by Rotaract Club of Colombo Mid City Sri Lanka, April 29, 2022
“Beads for Change: Survivors of Abuse Rebuild their Lives,” UNDP Sri Lanka, March 16, 2022
“Breaking the biases at CL Synergy this Women’s Day”, Daily Financial Times (Sri lanka), March 14, 2022
“This Sri Lankan jewelry enterprise is a study in systems thinking,” by Meredith Somers, MIT Sloan Ideas Made to Matter, Jan 24, 2022
“Reintegrating SURVIVORS of Child Sexual Abuse with the Society- Chat with Emerge Lanka Foundation,” Inspire Me (Sri Lanka), October 16, 2021
“Episode 01: Childhood at Risk?”, Open Conversations, September 11, 2021
“CJS x Emerge Lanka - Beads to Business” by Amantha Perera, Hi!! Online (Sri Lanka), March 25, 2021
“International Christmas Charity Bazaar | Emerge Lanka Foundation,” Hi!! Online (Sri Lanka), August 24, 2020
“International Christmas Charity Bazaar | Emerge Lanka Foundation,” Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka), August 24, 2020
“Thriving Despite Difficult Pasts: The Story of ‘DDMDI’ – A Child Abuse Survivor,” by Anuki Seneviratne, Pulse.lk (Sri Lanka), August 8, 2020
“‘Emerge’ Supports Self-Sufficiency,” Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka), December 22, 2019
“#EmergeStrong,” Hi!! Online, October 16, 2019
“A helping hand to Emerge from the shadows,” by Methma Munasinghe, Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka), April 29, 2018
“Quest for Women’s Empowerment in Sri Lanka Continues,” by Heather Hopkins, the Borgen Project, November 15, 2017
“Step By Step, A Window to the Real World,” by Randima Attygalle The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka), November 5, 2017
“A force of One : Krav Maga Self Defence,” Daily News (Sri Lanka), October 11, 2017
“Survivors Emerge Victorious” by Shaahidah Riza, Ceylon Today (Sri Lanka), September 20, 2016
“Emerge Lanka Supports Sexual Abuse Survivors,” Ceylon Today (Sri Lanka), August 24, 2016
“Emerge Global,” Yamu.lk March 8, 2016
“Fundraising group Dining for Women hosts Emerge Global founder Alia Whitney-Johnson,” by Kat McReynolds, Mountain Xpress, December 15, 2015
“Emerge Lanka Named Runner-Up at Project Inspire 2015,” Daily Financial Times (Sri Lanka), November 23, 2015
“Emerge Lanka Emerges as Runner-Up,” Daily News Colombo (Sri Lanka), November 19, 2015
“Project Inspire 2015 Runner Up - Emerge Lanka Foundation, Alia Whitney-Johnson Pitch,” Project Inspire, November 19, 2015
“Emerge Lanka Named Runner-Up At Project Inspire 2015,” Ceylon Business Reporter (Sri Lanka), November 18, 2015
“Emerge Lanka Named Runner-Up At Project Inspire,” AdaDerana — BizEnglish.lk (Sri Lanka), November 17, 2015
“New Life Through Light and Colour,” by Sarah Muiz, Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka), November 27, 2014
“Beading together a better future,” The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka), November 23, 2014
Press for Emerge Lanka Foundation “Life as Art” event with photographer Chatrini Weeratunge:
11 articles ran leading up to the event, including: Nipora (11/16/14) Sri Lanka News (11/17/14), Ceylon Today (11/17/14), Lanka Business News(11/17/14), biz.lk (11/19/14), YAMU (11/20/14) AdaDerana Biz (11/21/14), Daily FT (11/21/14), Sunday Observer (11/23/14), The Sunday Times (11/23/14), and the Daily News (11/26/14)
8 articles ran about the event, including: Lanka Business News (12/1/14), Ceylon Business Reporter (12/1/14), Daily FT (12/4/14), Ceylon Today(12/7/14), Daily News (12/10/14), The Nation (12/28/14), the Daily Mirror (1/7/15), and the Sunday Leader (1/12/15)
“Inspiring Woman Leader Spotlight: Alia Whitney-Johnson,” Women LEAD (Nepal), April 14, 2014
“Emerge Lanka Foundation,” Jen and Verity in Sri Lanka, January 23, 2014
“AmCham Donates Proceeds of Ambassador’s Ball,” Financial Times (Sri Lanka), September 7, 2013
“Giving back is the new black,” Five Stars and a Moon: A Magazine About Singapore (Singapore), September 6, 2013
“Yoga from the Heart” Sabina Fernandez Yoga, September 2, 2013
“Sri Lanka Struggles to Contain a Growing Epidemic of Child Abuse.” TIME Asia, August 13, 2013
AmCham thanks sponsors of the Ambassador’s Ball: Emerge Lanka Foundation gets double donation” – The Island (Sri Lanka), August 8, 2013
“Beads of Happiness” – The Nation (Sri Lanka), June 16, 2013
“A New Support System: Helping to empower survivors of sexual abuse, the Emerge Lanka Foundation has created a community of caring for young girls…” – The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka), June 16, 2013
“Party for a Cause – Kama Fundraiser” – Yamu (Sri Lanka), May 22, 2013
“AmCham Annual Ambassador’s Ball” – The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka), May 19, 2013
“15th AmCham Ball: ‘New York New York’ on June 8″, Financial Times (Sri Lanka), May 17, 2013
“Alumna Helps Ostracized Girls Build New Lives” – Slice of MIT (USA), April 24, 2013
“Good Morning Sri Lanka” – International Women’s Day Special, March 8, 2013
“Harvard grad guides entrepreneurs to ‘Do Good Well’” – by Ishani Premaratne, USA Today College (USA), March 29, 2013
“Do Good Well: Your Guide to Leadership, Action, and Social Innovation” – Chapter 19, authored by our Founder, Alia Whitney-Johnson, uses Emerge as a case study to illustrate the “do good well” method in action. The book has become a best-seller on Amazon.com and received fantastic reviews from critical players in the field such as Muhammad Yunus, Nicholas Kristoff, and the founder of Kiva.org.
“16 Notable Facebook Pages By Anti-Violence Against Women Organisations” – The Pixel Project, Dec 6, 2012
“A Final Wishlist: A concert by Music.Inc – Held in honour of the girls at the Emerge Lanka Foundation who are bravely re-building their lives” – Financial Times (Sri Lanka), December 6, 2012
“Emerge Global Jewelry Helps Girls in Sri Lanka” – The Eastern Echo (USA), December 5, 2012
“Raffles Colombo collaborate with Emerge Lanka in community project,” Raffles Institute of Higher Education, December 5, 2012
“US Embassy Celebrates Day of the Girl Child” – The Nation (Sri Lanka), October 21, 2012
“US Embassy Celebrates ‘Day of the Girl Child’”– Financial Times (Sri Lanka), October 13,2012
“U.S. Embassy Celebrates Day of the Girl Child” – Embassy of the United States: Sri Lanka & Maldives, October 11, 2012
“US Embassy in Sri Lanka celebrates Day of the Girl Child” – Colombo Page (Sri Lanka), October 11, 2012
“Women in the World: Emerge Global” – Creative Women’s Circle (Australia), September 7, 2012
“Beads to Business: Empowering Young Women” -Ceylon Today (Sri Lanka), August 19, 2012
“Amanda Van Dort: Because People Matter”– Exclusive Cover Story in Hi!! The Society Magazine(Sri Lanka), Series 10 Volume 2 2012
“Celebrating Femininity” – Ceylon Today (Sri Lanka), July 23, 2012
“Celebrating Femininity: ‘Shakthi’ fundraiser by Emerge Lanka Foundation today”- Financial Times (Sri Lanka), July 21, 2012
“‘Emerge’ing from the Dark: Therapy Through Jewellery Making” – Sunday Leader (Sri Lanka), June 24, 2012
“Empowering Women” – Sunday Time (Sri Lanka), March 25, 2012
“Talented Lower Gornal musician tunes up for charity concert this weekend” – Dudley News(United Kingdom), March 20, 2012
“A Humanitarian Emerges” – Eastern Magazine, Winter 2012 (see pages 16-19)
Good Morning Sri Lanka – December 26, 2011
“Beading the Odds” – The Nation- EYE Article (Sri Lanka), November 13, 2011
“Emerge Wine Presentation” – The Sunday Leader (Sri Lanka), October 2, 2011
“Exciting Challenge” – The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka), September 11, 2011
“Triumph Lends a Hand to Emerge Lanka” – The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka), August 4, 2011
“A Fun-filled Holiday Workshop for Youngsters” – The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka), August 2011
“Get Your Great Idea Funded” – Just Means, March 30, 2011
“Inspiring Social Businesses” – Givology Blog, March 4, 2011
“Stringing together a lifeline of colourful beads” – The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka), October 24, 2010
Good Morning Sri Lanka – September 2, 2010
“Bead the Change” – Bead Style Magazine, June 2010
“Meet Do Something Award Finalist Alia Whitney-Johnson” – Do Something, April 2010
“The Ethical Sourcing Forum” – March 18-19, 2010
“Don’t Forget Me” – Komaza, Winter 2009
“Emerge Global Jewelry” – Dash Pinch Smidgen Blog, December 21, 2009
“Buy Local, Help Global” – Shecky’s Blog, November 5, 2009
“Charity Cases” – The Boston Phoenix, July 13, 2009
“Pool to Spend Time in Sri Lanka” – Stone County Leader, July 1, 2009
“A beaded necklaces can transform the life of a troubled teen in Sri Lanka” – Colombo Page (Sri Lanka), June 22, 2009
“Three Ways to Make Your Jewelry Help More than Just Your Wardrobe” – She Finds, May 12, 2009
“Making jewelry brings hope in Sri Lanka” – Women of Vision Blog, May 8, 2009
“Emerge Global Jewelry” – World Vision Report, May 2, 2009
“Investing in Abuse Victims, Bead by Bead” – BU Today, February 13, 2009
“Emerge Helps Abused Girls One Bead at A Time”– The Wonderfish Creative Solutions Blog, February 25, 2009
“Ethical Fashionista” – VERVE Magazine, January 17, 2009
“Art Changing Lives”– Spectrum Magazine, Winter 2008
“Traumatized girls EMERGE with dazzling skills” – Daily News (Sri Lanka), November 28, 2008
“You Can Be the Difference: How One MIT Student is Working to Help Young Girls in Sri Lanka”– The Tech, October 24, 2008
“Sant Bani School Sponsoring Alia Whitney-Johnson Talk” – The Laconia Daily Sun, October 2008
“Gilford Library setting for talk on global service” – The Citizen of Laconia, October 1, 2008
“Featured Charitable Person” – Thinkgiving, June 2008
“Emerge, Charity of the Day” – Luxist, May 1, 2008
“Beading for Hope” – This is What’s Right in the World Blog, April 28, 2008
“This is the student. These are the beads. And these are the girls that they help.”– Boston Globe, April 24, 2008
“MIT Student Organizes Jewelry-Making Charity for Sri Lanka” – Chronicle of Philanthropy, April 24, 2008
“Sparkle Smart Hero: Emerge” – Sparkle Smart, April 2008
“The Art of International Development” – Frank Magazine, Fall/Winter 2007
“The Person Who Inspired me to Start this Blog”– The Humanitarian Blog, December 9, 2007
“She Transforms Women’s Lives” – Glamour Magazine, June 2007
“Emerge Sponsors Ma Sevana Girls to an Outing at God’s Little Acre” – Sarvodaya Suwasetha, November 2007
“Reflections: My Dad. Gone.” – Sarvodaya USA Annual Report, May 2007
“Building the Aesthetic Voice” – Awakenings, April 2007
“Alia Whitney-Johnson: Making a Difference in Sri Lanka” – MIT Admissions Blog, November 9, 2006
“Emerge: A Tool for Transformation” – Awakenings, November 2006
“Sophomore’s project aids Sri Lankan girls’ home” – Tech Talk, March 15, 2006