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Sisters on the Planet®

A powerful network of influential women dedicated to advancing gender and racial justice to create an equal future for women and girls.

Oxfam America Sisters on the Planet® Ambassadors are a diverse group of women who are leaders in everything from business to politics to the arts. Among our nearly 200 members are current and former members of U.S. Congress, faith leaders, chefs, academics, CEOs, and many more.

Sisters share one thing in common: they are committed to using their influence to fight inequality and work to change laws and policies that perpetuate it—especially for women and girls.

An equal future for women and girls

Marlin Carine Garces Panameño is a former student at Ambulua who is now a singer and an activist in Oxfam's Enough campaign focused on ending violence against women and girls.
Marlin Carine Garces Panameño is a former student at Ambulua who is now a singer and an activist in Oxfam's Enough campaign focused on ending violence against women and girls. Photo: Elizabeth Stevens/Oxfam

Women and girls from every background should have power over every aspect of their lives, live free from violence, and influence institutions.

Sisters tirelessly work towards a future where every woman and girl experiences equality, receiving equal treatment, rights, and opportunities. Through unwavering advocacy, the network demands a world where power over their lives is accessible to all. The future is equal—this mission is to make it a reality.

Sisters harness their collective power and influence to advocate with and for women and girls, especially women and girls of color, to fight inequality—the root cause of poverty and injustice, now and for the long term.

MEET SOME OF THE SISTERS ON THE PLANET

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Beth Ellen Holimon

"Being a Sister amplifies my ability to make real impact."

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Alejandra Schrader

"I will always fight for the equal rights of those who don’t have a voice."

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Uyen Nguyen

"I feel it's my responsibility to spread understanding of what it's like for women who are refugees."

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Dale Hanson Bourke

"Empowering girls is the best way to break the cycle of poverty."

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Mary Sue Milliken

"Working with Oxfam allows me to accelerate the change our world so desperately needs."

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Bian Li

"I'm driven by the goal of creating a more equitable world."

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Hon. Kesha Ram Hinsdale

"I use my platform to advocate for policies that empower women and girls everywhere."

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A'shanti Gholar

"We must work to ensure that women have a seat at the table and a place in government."

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Our Advocacy Agenda

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A journey for justice

An inside look at how Sisters have elevated the voices of people from Central America to change US policy and deepen understanding of the migrant experience.

Sisters in action

Stories about women and girls