In this guest blog for LiveYourDream.org, rising country music star Kalie Shorr shares her story of growing up in tough times, how she fell in love with country music, what inspires her work, and why she’s using her voice to Read More
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International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Why do we need an International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women? This UN holiday, falling on November 25 each year, recognizes the continuing violence women and girls face worldwide purely because of their gender and calls for Read More
30 Days of Affirmation for #DVAM
What if, instead of generating more fear, we generated hope, bravery and community? What if, instead of focusing on heartbreak, we named the ways in which we can keep our hearts strong? Each day this October we’ll share ONE new Read More
Dear Survivors, We Are With You.
Click for a full size image. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos today revoked an Obama-era policy that protected victims of campus sexual assault. Citing the rationale that too many students had been falsely charged with sexual assault, she withdrew the Read More
Financial Aid Resources for Nontraditional Students
Every year, thousands of women apply for the Live Your Dream: Education and Training Awards for Women hoping to receive financial support for their dream of attaining a degree. They are often single mothers and survivors of domestic or sexual violence, Read More
Putting an End to FGM
Lately, the term “female genital mutilation”, or FGM, has been popping up in the media quite a bit. You may have seen it referenced in conjunction with the new series Handmaid’s Tale or in recent news about two Detroit doctors Read More
The Real Reason Behind the Gender Wage Gap
Since the 1980s, more women have been graduating from college and graduate school than men. In fact, in 2013, women were 21% more likely to graduate from college and 48% more likely to finish graduate school. Additionally, more women are Read More
5 Forgotten Women in STEM
Women are notoriously underrepresented in STEM fields. In fact, as recently as last year, the National Science Foundation reported that women make up only 29% of the science and engineering workforce. Despite our low numbers, women have been making major Read More
5 MORE Problems Women Still Face in 2017
Previously we talked about the 5 biggest issues women still face in 2017. Here are 5 more problems women face that didn’t make the first cut, but are just as important. Learn more about each issue below and join LiveYourDream.org to find out how Read More
History of Women’s Rights in America
Watch the video on major milestones in the struggle for gender equality! March is National Women’s History Month and a time to celebrate and educate. When the U.S. was first established a woman was considered a man’s property. She was silenced, discriminated against and deprived of her Read More