Ashley Judd is well known for starring in box office hits and for turning in unforgettable performances in fine independent films. Ashley Judd’s films tell personal stories − which is exactly what Judd does when she is not making movies. Judd is a feminist social justice humanitarian. She has been working internationally, with NGOs, grassroots organizations, governments, and supranational bodies since 2004. Presently, she serves as Global Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Population Fund, where she raises awareness of reproductive health for girls and women, and advocates against other injustices of young people. As the Global Ambassador for Population Services International, she has visited slums, brothels, schools and clinics worldwide, to help shed light on the devastating effects of poverty, social injustice and gender inequality. As an Ambassador of the Polaris Project, she serves as a leader in the global fight to eradicate modern slavery and restore freedom to survivors. She graduated from the University of Kentucky, and earned an MPA from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. ASHLEY JUDD MUHAMMAD ALI KENTUCKY HUMANITARIAN AWARD Paige Elenson lives and breathes the creed of service and self- empowerment. A native New Yorker, graduate of New York University, and former Wall Street consultant, Paige has been teaching yoga for over a decade in the dynamic Baptiste, AcroYoga, and Jivamukti methods. Paige’s incisive skills as a businesswoman, spiritual activist, and yogini inspired her work with the Africa Yoga Project (AYP) organization. In 2007, Paige moved to Africa and co-founded the AYP organization, a movement that empowers the youth and women of Kenya to learn, contribute, and change their lives through the transformative power of yoga. The AYP organization facilitated the first yoga teacher training in Kenya and now employs local youth to teach full-time in their own communities. AYP programs offer free classes to over 6,000 students per week, simultaneously building schools and funding education, critical operations, and environmental endeavors. Paige has partnered with leaders in politics, philanthropy, design, and entertainment to broaden the AYP organization’s empowering reach. She creates unique opportunities for community involvement and transformation. PAIGE ELENSON MUHAMMAD ALI GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP AWARD 32 MUHAMMAD ALI HUMANITA RIA N A WA RDS