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
How Hidden Hiring Bias Creates Workplace Discrimination
In all workplaces, there is a bias against hiring certain groups of people. While this mostly occurs subconsciously without the reviewers realizing they are doing it, it hurts the candidates, employees, and even the company. While hiring discrimination can stifle Read More
Self-Care Tips to Avoid the Burnout Blues
Four years ago, I was drained. I dreaded heading to the office every morning and had zero energy to do anything most days after work. I wanted to spend time with friends and volunteer, but it was all I could Read More
Grassroots or Government: Which Approach is Best for the Women’s Rights Movement
The primary purpose of the Women’s Rights Movement is to end social practices that negatively impact women and girls. One of the challenges of the movement is deciding which strategies are the most effective in realizing this global vision. Much Read More
Women and Depression
Depression impacts millions of people every day, from all walks of life. It can lead to intense feelings of hopelessness, lethargy, frustration, along with physical ailments, for weeks or months. Research indicates that women have a higher incidence of depression Read More
Deciding to Invest
When you’re consistently earning more than you’re spending, it’s time to seriously consider investing. If you have some money sitting in your bank account that’s not your emergency fund and you don’t need it a couple of years down the Read More
Live Your Dream Awards Stories: Heather
November 15th. Heather remembers the exact day six years ago when she packed up everything she could fit into the car and left her abusive marriage. That first night, she and her children slept in a hotel, uncertain what would Read More
Live Your Dream Awards Stories: Rocy
Rocy’s dream is to finish her bachelor’s degree in multidisciplinary studies, then obtain her teacher certification to teach high school Spanish. “I know from my own experience that learning another language is a big challenge. I moved to the USA Read More
Orenda: Using Art to Tell Women’s Stories & Inspire Action
Edica Pacha is a multimedia artist whose latest project combines portrait photography, public art, storytelling, and activism. Through “Orenda”, she is creating platform for sharing women’s stories and empowering all of us to feel heard, validated and less alone. We Read More
Live Your Dream Awards Stories: Lauren
“This grant could literally change my life as I know it.” Since she was just 13 years old, Lauren has waitressed to help her family get by. Now as an adult, she takes care of her younger brother and her Read More