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
Category Archives: Breaking barriers
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
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 […]
Opposing team members surrounded a soccer player whose hijab came off, and it’s fabulous
From Upworthy authored by Annie Reneau: “Even though those players did not practice the same custom, and even though it wasn’t even their own teammate, they supported this woman’s adherence to her faith tradition without hesitation and gave her the privacy she needed in the moment.” Read the full story by FOLLOWING THE LINK
WHAT’S MISSING ON THE CORPORATE LADDER FOR WOMEN? THE FIRST RUNG.
From Associations Now authored by Ernie Smith: “Meanwhile, most HR teams aren’t focusing on improving lower-level management opportunities for women, the study found. ‘When asked what the biggest challenges are to getting to equal numbers of women and men in leadership, awareness of the promotion gap at the first step up to manager is low,’ […]
Iranian Women Allowed at FIFA Soccer Match for First Time in Decades
From TIME authored by Amar Vahdat and Mehdi Fattahi: “That pressure has grown both with FIFA and Iran’s soccer-loving public since September, when an Iranian woman detained for dressing as a man to sneak into a soccer stadium to watch a match died after setting herself on fire upon learning she learned she could spend […]
Yellowstone National Park Appoints First Female Chief Ranger In Its 147-Year History
From A Mighty Girl authored by A Mighty Girl Staff: “The iconic Yellowstone National Park has just appointed its first female chief ranger in its 147-year history! When she takes on her new role in December, Sarah Davis will be the 18th chief ranger of the vast 2.2 million acre park. ‘Sarah is an outstanding […]
Sexual Harassment Training Now Required for 20% of U.S. Workers
From Bloomberg authored by Jeff Green: “Most companies already offer sexual harassment training of some sort. But it often exists to protect employers from lawsuits and focuses on teaching people to spot, rather than eliminate, bad behavior. ‘Much of the training done over the last 30 years has not worked as a prevention tool,’ a […]
