AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT WITH AUTHOR OLGA MEJIA GLENN. [BIOGRAPHIES & MEMOIRS/ COMMUNITY & CULTURE/ EMIGRANTS & IMMIGRANTS]

MEET THE AUTHOR: OLGA MEJIA GLEMN

Olga Mejía Glenn, Ph.D., was born and raised in the El Chorrillo neighborhood of Panama City. 

At the University of Panama, she graduated with two bachelor's degrees in journalism and English. She has devoted her life to serving others through human rights advocacy and through education. She was the former President of the non-governmental Human Rights Commission of Panama, CONADEHUPA, part of a Central American human rights network with consultative status at the United Nations. After the U.S. invasion of Panama, she was invited to the U.S. and the European Parliament to address the war's impact, and she also appeared in the Academy Award documentary "The Panama Deception." She moved to the U.S., earned a master's degree in International Studies at the CUNY Graduate Center, and earned a Ph.D. in second language acquisition from Fordham University. She leads with strategic clarity, humility, and an unwavering commitment to human dignity. Her work has spanned systemic educational leadership in New York City, impacting thousands of English Language Learners, which earned recognition for contributions to education by Marqui Who's Who, among other awards. 

A lifelong learner and advocate, after retirement, she recently became a Certified Human Rights Consultant for the US Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights; was nominated for the HOPE BINATIONAL Fellowship; and founded a non-profit organization to support indigenous communities through economic empowerment, environmental stewardship, and international advocacy.

Between Two Worlds!
Immigrants Building Bridges of Survival and Resilience!
Biographies & Memoirs
Community & Culture!
Emigrants & Immigrants!

From the Streets of Panama to a Life of Advocacy: One Woman’s Extraordinary Journey of Survival and Resilience

Discover the powerful true story of Olga Mejía Glenn, Ph.D., a human rights advocate, educator, and immigrant whose journey through war, childhood adversity, and cultural transformation reveals the strength of the human spirit and the courage to build a better future.

What happens when the world you know is changed by conflict, hardship, and circumstances beyond your control? How do you find the courage to rebuild your life while holding on to your identity, your values, and your hope for tomorrow?

In Between Two Worlds: Immigrants Building Bridges of Survival and Resilience, Olga Mejía Glenn invites readers into a deeply personal journey shaped by history, migration, family struggles, and an unwavering determination to overcome adversity.

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