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
Why Organizations Should Promote Female Networking
A survey of 2,907 young professionals reveals that women aged 30 and under will experience several barriers to their advancement in the first five years of working life. Mary Hamilton, a director at the company which conducted the survey, said Read More
9 Female Superheroes You Never Heard Of
In the movies and on TV, female superheroes come few a far between. Of course, there’s Wonder Woman, Super Girl, Black Widow, and the upcoming Captain Marvel, but their numbers are nothing compared to the amount of male superheroes we 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
Going Back to School With A Reverse Mentor
It wasn’t the few gray hairs that popped up or the fine lines hugging my eyes that made me feel a bit old. Nope. That first tinge of old-ladyness came when I realized that I needed a reverse mentor. I’m a Read More