RISING BEYOND THE CEILING
RISING STARS _ 100 Inspiring Young Muslim Women from India in the USA
Rising Beyond The Ceiling (RBTC) is a global initiative to shine a spotlight on achievements and contributions of Muslim women of India, both in the country and in countries around the world. The RBTC 100 Global Rising Stars List seeks to recognize Muslim women from India who have migrated to the United States themselves, or are the first generation of parents who immigrated from India and have made a mark in their chosen careers in the USA. The 100 stories will capture the resilience, challenges and their immigrant experience in building a career in a new environment and country. RBTC 100 Global Rising Stars serve as an inspiration and role model for the next generation of women immigrants to the USA.
NOMINATION CRITERIA: - (i) Young women, less than 35 years of age as of 31 December 2024. (ii) Women Professionals who have immigrated to the USA from India; (iii) Women professionals of the first generation whose parents migrated from India.(iii) They are based in the United States (can be citizens of India or USA ) (iv) They can be from any profession or field of work- STEM, Media, Entrepreneurship, Arts, Academics, others (v) They are making their mark in their field such as pursuing work, cutting edge research, are recipients of grants, fellowships, awards or other recognition of their potential (vi) They identify themselves as Muslim .
Nominations Invited: Mail with brief 250 word summary profile, links with photo to risingbeyondtheceiling@gmail.com