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Appointed in 1993, Ruth Bader Ginsburg served as an influential member of the U.S. Supreme Court until 2020. Before that, she stayed at the Bellagio Center and emerged with a …

Discover what happens when a trail-blazing organization nurtures and amplifies the voices of African women leaders. Rumbidzai Chisenga is the director of programs at the EJS Center. Through the Obama Foundation Scholars …

The women of the Lost (and Found) in Transition residency share their reflections on coping during, and thriving beyond, transitions in leadership. Theo Sowa is a women’s rights activist and independent …

Ireland’s first female President, Mary Robinson, invites you to join her and the Connected Women Leaders in the fight for climate justice. Founded in 2017 by Pat Mitchell, Ronda Carnegie, and …

These lawyers, researchers, and academics are committed to solving gender-based violence against women in Latin America. They formed a network of engaged change-makers after their time at Bellagio. Daniela Kravetz is …

Bellagio was a catalyst for Aya and Novuyo’s collaboration, which brings the voices of African women leaders to an international audience. Aya Chebbi and Novuyo Rosa Tshuma were residents of the …

Learn how Bellagio helped acclaimed Thai film director Anocha Suwichakornpong find the space to research her latest project: a film that deals with Thailand’s socio-political history. Anocha Suwichakornpong is a Thai …

Mayra Buvinic shares what she’s learned in 50 years as an expert on women’s issues and economic empowerment in Latin America. Mayra is a Senior Fellow Emeritus at the Center for …

Social entrepreneur, educator, and activist, Dr. Urvashi Sahni tells us why feminist research needs to consider, and include, how men think and feel. Dr. Urvashi Sahni is a social entrepreneur, educator, …

(Photo: Lárus Ýmir Óskarsson) Thorvaldur Gylfason participated in the Bellagio residency program in 2019. During this residency he worked on The Italian Songbook. He is Professor Emeritus of Economics at the …