A number of events were held including a book event , a film series , a campaign to secure a post- humous
Congressional Medal of Honor for Of- fice of Strategic Services ( OSS ) legend Virginia Hall , a panel discussion on the Advantages of Men- torship , and closed with a Living Legends Gala dinner
celebration recognizing mod- ern-day heroes .
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“ I look forward to Women ’ s His- tory Month every year , it is a time of education , inspiration , and reflection on history ,” said Megan Jaffer , Co-Founder of ‘ Amazing Women of the Intel- ligence Community ( AWIC )’.”
“ This year with the launch of the Women in National Security Media Festival and celebrating the life and work of Virginia Hall ,
Megan Jaffer , Co-Founder , Amazing Women of the Intelligence Community ( AWIC )
shows the strength in working together and the importance of supporting , empowering , and creating things together as women !”
Over a decade ago , a group of women from across the intelli- gence , law enforcement , and defense communities decid- ed to formalize long-standing friendships which transcend- ed typically closed communi- ties to share experience and mentor the next generation of leaders .
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