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 for gender 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
Who are the Women Running for President in 2020?
Can you believe the 2020 presidential race is already underway? It seems like every week someone new announces their bid for presidency, and some of the most talked about candidates are women. So far there are 6 women running for 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
Advocating for Humane Treatment of Incarcerated Women
The female prison population has grown more than 700% since 1980, particularly at the state and local level. While efforts are being made to reduce the overall prison population, women do not always benefit from these reform initiatives. Incarcerated women Read More
Finding Beauty in Our Flaws
If there’s one thing that unites us all in our humanity, it’s our flaws. We all have them in some form or another, and we’re often forced to acknowledge them. Ideally, we learn to accept them in a healthy way Read More