Category: Activism

We often hear of and discuss the rights of many groups of women in American society; women in the workforce, women in education, and women in politics, are, for example, often on the forefront of discussion in the fight for Read More

There is no question that the COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult on everyone. With lockdown and quarantine restrictions in place, many people have spent more time at home over the last year than ever. But, for victims of domestic abuse and Read More

For some, deploying pads and tampons is as natural as the menstruation that postulates them. Yet long before COVID-19 and the subsequent economic blow that rattled the world, period poverty had been a glaring issue for millions who menstruate. Roughly Read More

If you’ve been on Instagram in the past two weeks, you may have noticed a lot of women posting black and white selfies with the hashtag #ChallengeAccepted and captioned with “empower women”. Maybe you posted one yourself! There was a Read More

Currently protests are raging across the country calling for justice for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and dozens of other Black folks who have been killed as a result of systemic racism. As our social media feeds and email inboxes flood Read More

You don’t need a writer to tell you that these are challenging times. If you’re one of the many working mothers out there, you already know that you’re pulling double, sometimes triple, duty. Various factors combine to explain why the Read More

Did you know that this week is National Volunteer Week? It’s true! And while volunteering might look a little different this year, there are still lots of ways you can give back. LiveYourDream.org and Soroptimist are powered by our volunteers. Read More

March is Women’s History Month, which is a month dedicated to celebrating the legacy and accomplishments of women! At LiveYourDream.org our goal is to promote these achievements whenever and wherever we can. We believe in supporting and empowering women in Read More

Do you want to empower the women and girls you know? If you do, the language you use matters. Subtle sexism lurks in many commonly used words and phrases. Choosing empowering language is so important. If we want to help Read More

February is Not Just About Valentines and Hearts For most every hopeless romantic, February means sweethearts, candy, and Valentines. All those things are great! I mean, if you are into that mushy stuff. However, did you know that February is Read More