Jules is a past recipient of the Live Your Dream Awards, one of thousands of remarkable women reached by this renowned Soroptimist program. Jules wants to share her extraordinary story of how the awards have changed her life. What were some of the challenges Read More
Year: 2018
Parenting Your Aging Parents: What to Do When You’re Mom to Your Mom and Dad
“It’s just like caring for a baby,” Yvette had said to my mom, trying to be helpful. She and my mom had just finished their lunch date, and were discussing my dad, who stayed at home that day. After his Read More
Teen Sexual Assault Goes Unchallenged in High Schools and Middle Schools
In the wake of the Time’s Up and Me Too movements sweeping across the globe, survivors of sexual assault and abuse have been encouraged to share their stories. Standing together, dozens of women accused Hollywood tycoon Harvey Weinstein of sexual Read More
The Women’s Movement as Art, Dance & Music: ‘Little Stones’ Documentary
Little Stones is an award-winning documentary that unites the personal narratives of four women around the world using art to create positive change for women and girls. From a graffiti artist speaking out against domestic violence in the favelas of Brazil Read More
Parents: It’s Our Responsibility to Educate Kids About Dating Violence
The #MeToo movement and the ongoing trend of “outing” sexual harassers has redirected our attention to the disturbing fact that sexual assault most frequently occurs in intimate and familiar settings: on dates between friendly parties. My 17-year old son had Read More
A Letter to Mom
Dear Mom, Every year, my sisters and I write you a letter. We put it in “The Mom Book,” a pink bound journal that collects years of Mother’s Days. Every year, I try to think of new ideas and new Read More
Gift of Love on Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate the women in our lives who have shaped us into the women we are today, whether they are our own moms or other individuals who helped us in our journey. As many of Read More
Following Our Dreams Meant Empowering Women to Follow Theirs
Two and a half years ago, my best friend, Jen, and I started to toss the idea around about starting a business together. Our babies had just gone off to school for the first time, and we found ourselves at Read More
Stories of College Rape Culture
She told me, huddled into a corner on the floor and speaking through tears, that “rape is just something that happens to everyone”. She told me that there was nothing she could do, that recounting it to a professional would Read More
Why I Stayed Silent
“You’re not seeing anyone?” my work-study supervisor asked. “You should go out with my son. He’s a nice guy. The two of you would like each other.” A blind date was a new experience, and I was hesitant. But a Read More