Being a single mom is a hard job and unfortunately, it doesn’t come with an instruction manual. You find yourself in this new role where you’re not only supposed to handle taking care of your children on your own, but Read More
Year: 2019
20 Inspirational Quotes by Women Around the Globe
Celebrate the power of women and our progress toward gender equality with these twenty inspirational quotes by women around the world! “Let us wage a glorious struggle against illiteracy, poverty and terrorism. Let us pick up our books and our pens; they Read More
How to be a Woman
I have been taught accommodation. When my mom tells me to stop apologizing for everything, I apologize for that too. I am constantly conscious of the space I occupy, and I am scared to assume that I deserve it. I Read More
#WomenWhoLead: Powerful Women Empowering Women
Across history countless women have pushed the boundaries of what’s possible and challenged societal norms. Not only have they left a permanent mark on their fields, but their legacies inspired the next generation, and changed the world for the better. Read More
Three Feminist Books Every Woman Should Read
We have been raised in a society that tells us women are inferior to men. If we want to change this status quo, we have to begin to thinking outside the box and challenging patriarchal systems. One of the best Read More
A Beginner’s Guide to Personal Finance
If you have $10 today, how will you spend, save or invest it? After you spend money on necessities, how much will you allocate on the extras – the fun things, the things that you’ve wanted for a long time Read More
The Good News About Women-Owned Businesses
Recently, a friend who owns a baby store expanded her business online after the huge success of her brick-and-mortar shop. She reminded me of another friend, Laura, whose own baby store didn’t do as well. It was in the 1990s, Read More
‘BackBurner Dreams’ Documentary Follows 3 Women of Color As They Rediscover Their Passion
BackBurner Dreams: A Women’s Passion Project, is the story of Carla, Stephanie, and Melanee—three women who are prompted to revisit, revive, and renew their dreams and passions after having put their own priorities on the “backburner” for years. We talked Read More
The Power of the Breakup
When women speaking on a panel about policy and politics were asked to give advice to their twenty-year-old selves, the first piece was two words: dump him. The room roared with laughter and applause. The immediacy of the comment and Read More
Why We Need the FAMILY Act
Gender inequality in the United States remains a pressing issue. The gender wage gap is a classic example of this: In the United States, women made on average 80 cents for every dollar men made in 2017. There are many Read More