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The Citroën 2CV, Sabotage, Heroism, and the Spark of Creativity
The origins of the Citroën 2CV are deeply connected to one of France's most fascinating stories of innovation and quiet resistance. Sometimes creativity becomes an act of courage.


What Would We Have Done? Lessons From the French Resistance.
The Nazi regime began by defining certain groups of people as less worthy of dignity, belonging and protection. What will we do now?


The Sound of Wooden Shoes
In France, there is something called a vide-grenier—literally, "empty the attic." Similar to an American garage sale, a vide-grenier brings together dozens of vendors in one place, creating a lively community market.


Victoria Amelina, award-winning author
Victoria Amelina was an acclaimed poet and novelist from Ukraine, and was considering writing
a new novel until February 2022, when the Russian attacks on Ukraine reached a full scale
invasion and she realized that her talents were needed elsewhere.


The Birth of WOR, Aubin, France
France is where Women of Resistance—and ultimately WOR2WOW Productions—was born. Now that we live here for part of each year, I find myself continually discovering more about the very real history that inspired our production. Every conversation, every village, every hidden corner reveals another story.


Azar Nafisi, PhD
Azar Nafisi has educated an immeasurable number of people about the horrors faced by women in Iran. Genevieve Pollock writes about her heroic experience and commitment to advocacy.


Ervin Staub, PhD
Evil, Goodness, and Creating Active Bystandership shares the remarkable journey of Ervin Staub, a scholar and author whose early life was shaped by surviving the Holocaust in Hungary and growing up under communism.


Dr. Jane Goodall
Dr. Jane Goodall's work in Animal Welfare is unforgettable and her dedication is inspiring. Women and girls everywhere continue to look up to Jane Goodall, including our guest writer Genevieve Pollock.
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