University is such a pivotal moment of an individual’s life. Education empowers individuals to figure out who they want to be and what they want to do with their lives. At university, I will be studying psychology, a subject I Read More
On My Way to Feminism
For most of my life, I never really thought about myself as a feminist. My idea of feminism was a vague notion of burning the bras and refusing to have family for the sake of a career. Boys in the Read More
Top 6 Causes of Teen Stress and Pressure
Teens growing up today encounter many common sources of stress, including social, psychological, and societal pressures. As they transition from childhood to adulthood, face increasing responsibilities and decisions that can both be empowering, but also provoke much anxiety. Depending on Read More
What Math Camp Taught Me About Confidence and Feminism
When I think of summer, I think about sunbathing in the rays of the hot July sun. My mind wanders off to the warm sands of the beach and afternoons spent curling up on a pool chair, reading magazines by Read More
10 Famous Females in History: Sheroes You Didn’t Know
We’re all familiar with certain famous females in history: Marie Curie, Maya Angelou, Eleanor Roosevelt, Rosa Parks. But there are many lesser-known sheroes who have also brought peace, truth, and justice to the world. I find inspiration from so many Read More
Cultivating Women Leaders Creates a Better Workplace for Us All
We are living through a great historical moment for women in the workplace. From “leaning in” to the #MeToo movement, women’s voices are being heard louder and clearer than ever before. We’re working together to create change on a grand Read More
Benefits Of Working From Home
If you’re saving lives, waiting tables, teaching students in a classroom or working the overnight shift at the factory, any talk about remote working options will likely send you to a “must be nice” place. That is, until AI makes Read More
The Life-Changing Power of the Live Your Dream Awards
Bailey McManus $6,500 Live Your Dream Awards recipient — Hood River, OR When I received the Live Your Dream Awards, I was a single mother working to support my son and fulfill my dreams. I had my son at age Read More
Beginner’s Guide to Self-Care For Activists
Odds are that you have had to care for something in your life. Whether it’s a plant, a home, or a loved one, you have seen the consequences of putting off the necessary care. You plants end up wilting, your Read More
No Girl Left Behind: Girls Out of STEM Deserve Support Too
If you google the phrase “women in STEM,” the first search results are links to infographics. Bright pink symbols explain how women are failing to move forward in rapidly-growing fields related to science, technology, engineering, and math. Women hold less Read More