Looking Bravely: Promoting Equity in Global Health

Sarah BouchieWe welcomed Sarah Bouchie as Helen Keller Intl’s President and CEO in January 2024. With nearly three decades of international development experience, Sarah has been both an implementer and advocate for prominent global nonprofits and a leader of the[...]

President and CEO Sarah Bouchie Speaks with Woman Around Town

A woman with short, blond hair smiles as she bends down to speak with a group of young children.Recently, Sarah Bouchie sat down with Charlene Giannetti, editor of Woman Around Town, to discuss how Sarah’s childhood, education, and work experiences prepared her for her role as Helen Keller Intl’s President and CEO.   In her interview, Sarah[...]

The World We See: Denouncing Racial Injustice

Helen Keller International's logomarkWe are overwhelmed with grief and concern over the killing of George Floyd—on the heels of the recent killings of Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor. Racism has no place in America, or our[...]

In the Spirit of Giving Thanks

Thanksgiving is a call to reflect on gratitude and community. Here at Helen Keller International, we are ever grateful for the legacy and example of our[...]

Helen Keller is the American dream

I was shocked to hear that the State Board of Education had voted, preliminarily, to eliminate Helen Keller from the history curriculum. Helen Keller not only triggered a watershed change for underrepresented groups of people, she literally redefined our[...]