Grinnell Prize

The 2022 Grinnell College Innovator for Social Justice Prize of $50,000 was awarded to Jai Bharathi, founder and CEO of MOWO Social Initiatives Foundation. An architect and avid motorcyclist turned social innovator, Bharathi is a force for women’s empowerment in India. Her foundation works to address women’s historical lack of access to transportation, which dramatically limited their access to education, economic well-being, health care, and social networks.