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Power Moms Ceremony in NYC
Power Moms Ceremony in NYC
Power Moms Ceremony in NYC
Power Moms Ceremony in NYC
The Star-Studded Ceremony Took Place on May 7 at Café Carmellini in New York City
Power Moms Honorees Included: Gabrielle Union, Kali Uchis, Deepika Padukone, Cherelle Griner, Olympia Gayot and Bobbie Co-Founders Laura Modi and Sarah Hardy
Presenters & Speakers Included: Nikki Ogunnaike, Reshma Saujani, Michelle Ruiz, Deirdre Maloney, Cheryl Gregory and Sade Lythcott
Sponsors Included: Carolina Herrera Fragrance, Katie Kime, Glo2Facial by Geneo, EltaMD Skin Care, PCA SKIN, MAM baby and Dagne Dover
NEW YORK, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Last night Future’s premium women’s lifestyle brand Marie Claire and national nonprofit Moms First celebrated the inaugural Power Moms List recognizing seven women across entertainment, fashion, and business who are redefining what it means to be a mother and a leader.
Co-hosted by Nikki Ogunnaike, Marie Claire U.S. Editor in Chief, and Reshma Saujani, Founder of both Moms First and Girls Who Code, the awards ceremony followed the earlier unveiling of Marie Claire's first-ever digital Motherhood Issue, formally announcing the full list of Power Moms and debuting three covers, each showcasing a separate honoree: actress and entrepreneur Gabrielle Union, singer-songwriter Kali Uchis, and award-winning actress, producer and mental health advocate Deepika Padukone.
The additional Power Moms honorees include Bobbie infant formula Co-Founders Laura Modi and Sarah Hardy, attorney Cherelle Griner, and Creative Director and Head of Design at J.Crew Olympia Gayot.
By partnering with Moms First for the Motherhood Issue and Power Moms list, Marie Claire is helping to celebrate and honor what it means to be a modern mom in America, documenting the real impact mothers of all ages and stages have had in shaping their individual families, the workforce and the future.
“At Marie Claire, we spotlight the women moving culture forward - and we know you can't tell the story of progress without telling the story of moms,” said Marie Claire Editor in Chief Nikki Ogunnaike. “The Power Moms are a diverse group of actors, activists, business leaders, and musicians who, despite their different fields, have one thing in common: motherhood isn’t a limitation, it’s part of their legacy.”
“Women are sold a false choice: be a tradwife or a girlboss,” explains Founder of Moms First and Girls Who Code Reshma Saujani. “Choose your family or your ambition. But most moms will tell you — their reality is somewhere in the middle. At Moms First, that's exactly what we fight for every day: the cultural and structural support we need like paid leave, affordable childcare, and the ability to move in and out of the work force without penalty.”