Watch the story of Ibtihaj Muhammad, an Olympic bronze medalist in fencing, the first Muslim American woman to wear a hijab while competing for the US in the Olympics, and a fashion entrepreneur, in the virtual reality series “The Female Planet.” Get a 360 degree look into Ibtihaj’s career, understand why she chose fencing as her sport, why she launched her fashion brand, Louella by Ibtihaj Muhammad, and how she has overcome stereotypes to succeed.

“The Female Planet” series features amazing female role models from around the world, including Ibtihaj and actor Gina Rodriguez, who stars in Episode 1 here: https://youtu.be/OWLW_YQ4tUI.

A Daydream and Surround Vision Production. Best viewed in a VR headset like Daydream View or Google Cardboard.

© Surround Vision 2018 under exclusive license to Daydream

Director: Mary Matheson
Executive Producer: Richard Nockles
Producer: Tara Watney

Shot with YI HALO, made with Jump by Google

Ted Barber began Prosperity Candle with the mission of employing refugee women who, through federal programs, have relocated from war zones to America. Over the years, the company learned to use digital tools to reach customers across the country and around the world, and help train women working with them from afar. Find training and tools to help you grow your skills, career, or business at https://google.com/grow

Whether you’re booking a table at your neighborhood sushi joint or trying to schedule a last-minute haircut before your big event, sometimes you just need to pick up the phone to get something done. Here’s a look at a new feature we’re developing for the Google Assistant that uses advancements in AI to help you get things done over the phone.

PlantVillage and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) are using machine learning to help farmers grow better cassava, a crop that provides food for over half a billion people daily.

Learn more about PlantVillage: https://plantvillage.psu.edu

Para que puedan aprovechar Internet al máximo, los niños deben estar preparados para tomar decisiones acertadas. Sé genial en Internet les enseña los conceptos fundamentales de ciudadanía digital y seguridad para que puedan explorar el mundo en línea sin temor.

Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing with Google Arts & Culture https://g.co/cafam

Starting today, anyone online can explore iconic and rarely-exhibited works by the father of Chinese modern art Xu Beihong, as well as the works of other Chinese modern art pioneers.

Discover the inspirational moments, iconic people, and artistic wonders that are available at the tip of your fingers. Google Arts & Culture allows you to immerse yourself in culture with 360 views, zoom in to reveal the secrets of a masterpiece, take behind the scenes tours of palaces and museums, watch kids explain famous paintings to art experts, and so much more. Art changes the way we see the world and the way we see each other, so we invite you to come and expand your horizons with us.

Discover more on https://g.co/artsandculture and download the app Google Arts & Culture
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Mark and John Cronin started a company with a unique mission: spreading happiness through socks. John has Down syndrome and John’s father, Mark, was inspired to go into business with his son to empower him to have a high-quality job and subsequently, to create high-quality jobs for others with different abilities. With the help of AdWords, they turned their seasonal business into one that operates year-round and has customers in 44 countries.

When his call of duty ends, a veteran finds a new mission to build a more inclusive world. Google’s docuseries ‘Search On’ tells the stories of people on a quest for better answers and the magic that happens at the intersection of tech and humanity. Watch the series: http://yt.be/SearchOn
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What does it mean to be a veteran? For Matt Landis, who served two tours in Iraq, the answer was a new mission. Now working to give his autistic son and others a chance to live more independently with the use of Android, Matt is proving that a veteran can always keep serving others.

Director: Nick Bentgen
Cinematographer: Sam Wooton
Editor: Becky Laks
Producer: Kyle Martin
Production company: Caviar
Composer: J.R. Narrows
Google Brand Studio
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Go deeper into this episode of Search On and learn more about Matt’s journey at http://g.co/livingtoserve

Join Google in supporting small business recovery efforts on the island of Puerto Rico. Google will match donations up to $2M. Donate now at g.co/supportPR.