Rose was just 11 years old when her mother sent her to the streets of Recife, a city in northeast Brazil, to beg for money. On the streets Rose, like other street children, was vulnerable to trafficking and soon became Read More
Meeting Shame with Radical Love
Shame can be debilitating and such an obstacle to self-acceptance and growth. We’ve sort of created, or at least buy in to (maybe not individually, but society as a whole), this notion that certain things deserve shame. When I think Read More
The Empowerment Project: Extraordinary Women Doing Extraordinary Things
Hello! My name is Sarah Moshman. My business partner and dear friend is Dana Michelle Cook and I started our own production company called Heartfelt Productions. Our dream? To make documentaries that empower and inspire women. Ever since I was a little Read More
How to Apply for FAFSA
Seeing a college’s sticker price can be a shocking experience. Fortunately, federal, state, and institutional sources of financial aid can bring the cost of a college education within reach for many students. Collegewise and Noodle explains how to complete the Read More
Money Saving Tips for the Not-So-Friendly Skies
Planes are full and fares are rising. To add insult to travel injury, most U.S. airlines now charge passengers to check bags and ante up for soft drinks and snacks. Expect a summer of being nickel-and-dimed as fuel costs soar. Read More
Keeping Our Girls Safe: Challenging Rape Culture on College Campuses
I was profoundly shaped by the women’s movement. I believe in equality between the sexes and understand all too well that it does not exist. I make my living working for an international organization that helps women and girls live Read More
Watch Brave Stories of Domestic Abuse – TED Talks
Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury among women. And the abuse does not stop in the home. It follows women to work, threatening their productivity and safety, and the safety of their coworkers. Learn more about how domestic Read More
International Women’s Day: What is YOUR dream for women and girls?
More than 100 years ago, a woman named Clara Zetkin had a dream. Clara was the leader of the “Women’s Office” for the Social Democratic Party in Germany. At that time, women in most countries did not have the right Read More
Dating Abuse Happened to Me
Dating abuse can happen to anyone. Relationships that seem healthy and positive can quickly take a turn for the worse and before you know it, you could be in over your head. This is something that happened to me. A few Read More
Pay Equity May No Longer Be a Dream in California
For the last decade many of us have decried our inability to achieve true gender pay equity. Nationwide, women continue to earn 78% of what men do for comparable jobs. And in the last year, studies have shown dramatic gender-based Read More