November 20, 2019 is Latina Equal Pay Day. Did you know that on average Latinas earn only 54 cents to every dollar that white men make? It’s been more than 50 years since the Equal Pay Act was past, but Read More
Learning To Love Yourself: How To Boost Your Body Confidence
Body confidence is something oft-praised but hard to achieve. With unrealistic body images propagated on the catwalk and impossible diets thrust upon us by A-list celebrities, finding confidence in your own body can feel like a losing battle. But body Read More
No One Would Tell: The Amy Carnevale Story
Amy Carnevale was a fourteen year old girl. Those who knew her described her as sweet, kind, thoughtful, with an upbeat and positive attitude and the ability to see goodness in every person she encountered. Amy hoped to become a Read More
Determining Your Self-Worth
As a woman, knowing your worth is highly important, whether it’s within a workplace, relationship, or other aspect of life. There are many key measurements of self-worth that you can think of, but please take note that most of these Read More
The Tenacious Greta Thunberg
If you’re looking for a major dose of inspiration, look no further than Greta Thunberg. The 16-year-old from Sweden is tackling climate change head-on. She’s passionate, courageous, insightful, and, despite receiving criticism, she doesn’t allow anything to hold her back Read More
20 Amazing Reasons to Love Yourself
Last month we asked all of you to share what you love about yourself! You didn’t disappoint! Our she-roes are the best. We were so inspired by all the incredible messages of self-love, and they reminded us just how strong Read More
International Day of the Girl: Three POC Girls Taking On Climate Change
Today is International Day of the Girl! And teen girl activists are stepping up to advocate for the planet. Greta Thunberg’s activism has gone viral. From throwing Donald Trump the deadliest stare at the UN General Assembly to sailing across Read More
Book Review: The Feminist Financial Handbook
Why is personal finance a feminist issue? I’ve read a bunch of finance 101 type books aimed at women, but the ‘The Feminist Financial Handbook’ by Brynne Conroy was the first of them that answered this question by walking the Read More
12 Myths About Domestic Violence
Domestic violence, also called intimate partner violence, domestic abuse, or relationship abuse, affects more than 12 million people in the U.S. every year. The statistics are shocking; about 1 in 3 women have experienced physical violence, rape, and/or stalking by Read More
5 Ways to Support Domestic Violence Survivors
If you want to help address violence against women and support domestic violence survivors, there are easy ways that just about anyone can get involved. Here’s what anyone can do to help! 1. Understand the issue. Did you know 1 Read More