“An Evening with Jasmine Babers-Gunn" at the Rock Island Public Library Watts-Midtown Branch -- March 25.
Tuesday, March 25, 6 p.m.
Rock Island Public Library Watts-Midtown Branch, 2715 30th Street, Rock Island IL
With the in-person event held in celebration of Women's History Month, the Rock Island Public Library Watts-Midtown Branch will host An Evening with Jasmine Babers-Gunn on March 25, the Rock Island native and founder of Love Girls Magazine on hand to share her inspirational story and work, as well as the importance of why, when girls speak, we should listen.
At age 15, Babers-Gunn created Love Girls Magazine in response to the bullying, sexism, and injustices she witnessed affecting women and girls in her community. Grounded in principles of self-esteem, social justice, and empowerment, she created the magazine to offer girls nationwide opportunities in writing, photography, event planning, and leadership. Today, Love Girls Magazine has evolved into Her Voice Media (HVM), a multimedia platform dedicated to amplifying the voices of young women through storytelling, media training, and mentorship. HVM has impacted more than 50,000 girls across the country and continues to grow as a powerful force for change.
After earning degrees in Gender and Women’s Studies and Political Science from the University of Illinois at Chicago, Babers-Gunn built a career as a creative social impact strategist, leveraging storytelling to drive cultural conversations and brand engagement. She previously worked at the Obama Foundation as the U.S. Program Associate for the Girls Opportunity Alliance, where she supported initiatives that empower girls globally. Babers-Gunn also served as co-chair of the global nonprofit, Peace First, and continues to champion media as a tool for social change, representation, and empowerment.
Her expertise in storytelling, media strategy, and brand building has garnered her numerous accolades, including the L'Oréal Paris Woman of Worth Award, USA Characters Unite Award, Prudential Spirit of Community Award, The Women’s Connection Young Women of Achievement Award, and Royal Neighbors Nation of Neighbors Award, among others. Babers-Gunn has also been featured on The Harry Connick Jr. Show, on Seventeen.com, and in the Huffington Post.
An Evening with Jasmine Babers-Gunn will take place at the Rock Island Public Library Watts-Midtown Branch on March 25, participation in the 6 p.m. program is free, and more information is available by calling (309)732-7323 and visiting RockIslandLibrary.org.
