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On International Women’s Day, powerful and positive women from around the world gathered at Hotel Zena to challenge other women to let their inner strength shine through.
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On March 8, 2022, Hotel Zena — known for its celebration of female empowerment and diversity through art and design — hosted the launch of artist Ramona Pintea‘s – Urban Queen ten canvas campaign and its accompanying #WearYourCrown❤️ fundraising challenge, which is now moving on to exhibition space in New York.
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The collection of paintings of female leaders included Susan Sloan, Natalia Martin, Sofia Bekatorou, Barbara Lizzet Sanchez, Amie Louie, Jayshree Mallaya, Donna Ashworth, Casey Donavon, and Ramona Pintea, each identifying a specific women’s issue for fundraising and awareness. All in attendance were encouraged to participate in the fun, however, by uploading videos, photos, and reels wearing a crown — with a variety of them available on site!
@kstreetkate Artist Ramona Pintea launched the #WearYourCrown❤️ global women’s empowerment campaign and challenge on #InternationalWomensDay. #UrbanQueens ♬ Queen – Loren Gray
Among those in attendance were many of those painted, as well as Shahin Mafi, CEO of Home Health Connection, Inc.; Kimberly Bassett, Secretary of State for the District of Columbia; Anchyi Wei, Mrs. DC America 2021; ____ and Angie Xidias, Principal of One Bean Marketing.
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The #wearyourcrown❤️ social media and fundraising campaign continues throughout the month of March, with prints, pins, and other merchandise also sold in support of the Urban Queens’ causes.
“It’s about being a leader in service,” said Pintea. “Each one of us is unique with our own powers, our own abilities, and when you see the #urbanqueen hanging in boardrooms, offices, in schools, and even in our own bedrooms, they remind us women and girls: We got this! The crown, symbolic and powerful, reminds us we all are queens.”