I am a proud owner of not one, but two, mugs emblazoned with the likeness of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Ruth Bader Ginsburg was the inspiration for my interest in law, and my obsession with her has defined Read More
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Equal Pay Day 2019: Intersectionality and the Pay Gap
Equal Pay Day represents how much farther into the year women need to work in order to make how much men made the preceding year. In the United States, Equal Pay Day 2019 falls on April 2, illustrating how American Read More
Aly Raisman – #WomenWhoLead: Powerful Women Changing the World
This is part of the #WomenWhoLead campaign! During Women’s History Month LiveYourDream.org is featuring powerful women who are making a difference in their fields, inspiring the next generation, and changing the world for the better. These fierce feminist icons advocate 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
Progress for Women’s Rights in 2018!
Thinking about how far our society has to go when it comes to women’s rights can be frustrating. Realities like domestic violence and the wage gap can be upsetting to think about. However, it’s important to remember that there is Read More
Rips, Frays, and Fingertip Shorts: Gender and School Dress Code
For moms of daughters who are school-age, it’s about as easy as homemade pie to find clothing that comes somewhere in between their ideas of fashion and comfort and our desire to be budget-conscious and have them look presentable. Throw Read More
A Warm Welcome to Our Most Diverse Congress Ever!
If you’ve been watching the news lately, you may have noticed a lot of women being sworn into congress this month. These passed midterm elections saw a record breaking number of women being elected to political office. Many of these Read More
Five Ways Women Benefit from the Title X Program
With the Title X federal grant program under new direction, changes have been proposed that would restrict the way funds are distributed. Healthcare clinics funded by Title X help women in a variety of ways, and preserving this program is Read More
Investing in Women and Girls Strengthens Communities
As a young girl growing up in a Kenyan farming village, Musimbi Kanyoro was inspired by the philanthropy of her mother, whom she describes as “Melinda Gates, but with a lot less money”. Her mother spread generosity in their community Read More
Maternal Health in Crisis
When a student of mine mentioned that she wanted to focus her research on the state of America’s maternal health — the health of women in the periods immediately before, during, and after childbirth—I was embarrassed to say that I Read More