From The Guardian authored by Megan Mayhew Bergman: “In an era where many organizations profess a desire to diversify outdoors culture, it is difficult to process that such an accomplished athlete – with an authentic connection to the place she climbs – remains unsupported. I presume the root cause is that Lhakpa is not traditionally […]
Monthly Archives: November 2019
This Chef Helps At-Risk Women Feel at Home for the Holidays
From Food and Wine authored by Jessica Wakeman: “Her sessions are a lighter moment at Hopper Home, which provides transitional housing for women at all stages of involvement in the justice system. Some found WPA because they’re seeking alternatives to incarceration; others come after spending time in prison or jail. Women who live at Hopper […]
Microsoft Reveals Its Gender Diversity Gap Between Workers and Management
From Fortune authored by Emma Hinchcliffe: “This year, Microsoft took an important step toward bringing that picture into sharper focus. For the first time, the company has separated out its racial and gender diversity data by levels of management and what it calls ‘individual contributors’ — or workers who don’t manage other employees.” Read the […]
What Do We Hear When Women Speak?
From The New York Times authored by Jessica Bennett: “‘I don’t have a problem with the idea that your voice is important if you’re a broadcaster or a politician. It’s part of the reason I have this job,’ said Lulu Garcia-Navarro, the host of ‘Weekend Edition Sunday’ on NPR. ‘My problem is when people come up […]
Cuomo signs legislation that exempts breastfeeding mothers from jury duty
From WKBW Buffalo: “‘This commonsense measure takes that reality into account by providing new moms the flexibility and option to postpone jury service while they care for a newborn.’ Mothers must submit a note from a physician with a postponement application to postpone jury duty.” Read the full story by FOLLOWING THE LINK
Cyntoia Brown-Long to Lester Holt on her release from prison: ‘There’s nothing special about me’
From NBC News authored by Michelle Cho and Kim Cornett: “‘What I hope people will take away from Cyntoia’s case is that, you know, she got out. But she’s just one person,’ said Shipp. ‘There’s a lot of other people who deserve a meaningful opportunity to have their sentence reviewed, who have experienced the same […]
What I Learned About Equal Partnership By Studying Dual-Income Couples
From The Atlantic authored by Jennifer Petriglieri: “I have spent the past five years studying more than 100 working couples around the world to learn how they combine two careers and a relationship. Most of the couples I interviewed aspired to split their responsibilities at home and at work equally, but few managed to really […]
We Need a New Phrase for Stay-at-Home Mom
From She Knows authored by Stacey Delo and Jennifer Gefsky: “Yet once out, these women are left with few alternatives to describe the path they’ve currently chosen—or not chosen, some being pushed out by inhospitable work structures, high childcare costs, or family norms—to focus on caregiving.” Read the full story by FOLLOWING THE LINK
Why are workers more resentful of criticism when the boss is a woman?
From Quartz authored by Sarah Todd: “It’s one thing to believe that women should support one another. Definitions of what constitutes supportive behavior, however, may vary. In some cases, it’s not such a far leap to the decidedly sexist belief that women should act as bottomless wells of altruism and kindness, supporting their male and […]
Imposter Syndrome Hits Harder When You’re Black
From The Huffington Post authored by Jolie A. Doggett: “It doesn’t matter how qualified you are, how much experience you have or how much reassurance and positive feedback you may receive. With imposter syndrome, you can’t shake the notion that you’re just not as capable as others may believe you are and therefore you’re doomed […]
