From The Guardian authored by Caroline Criado-Perez: “When broadcaster Sandi Toksvig was studying anthropology at university, one of her female professors held up a photograph of an antler bone with 28 markings on it. “This,” said the professor, “is alleged to be man’s first attempt at a calendar.” Toksvig and her fellow students looked at […]
Category Archives: Breaking barriers
On Disability and on Facebook? Uncle Sam Wants to Watch What You Post
From The New York Times authored by Robert Pear : “If you’re on federal disability payments and on social media, be careful what you post. Uncle Sam wants to watch. The Trump administration has been quietly working on a proposal to use social media like Facebook and Twitter to help identify people who claim Social […]
From Triumph To Tragedy, ‘First’ Tells Story Of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor
From NPR authored by Nina Totenberg: “Late last year, retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor issued a statement announcing that she had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. It was a poignant moment, a reminder that for decades O’Connor was seen as the most powerful woman in America. Now comes an important book about her — First, Sandra […]
The majority of women elected to Congress this year are former Girl Scouts.
From Upworthy authored by Heidi Lux: “The midterm elections sent a clear message that historically underrepresented groups deserve to have their voices heard in Washington. And for the record number of women elected to Congress in 2018, a number of them are probably giving thanks to the Girl Scouts of the USA. That’s because 58% […]
Only six countries have equal rights for men and women, World Bank finds
From CNN authored by Rob Picheta and Kieron Mirchandani: “The world is moving towards legal gender equality — but it’s moving very, very slowly. Only six countries currently give women and men equal rights, a major report from the World Bank has found. That’s an increase — from zero — compared to a decade ago, […]
Why Are We Still Dismissing Girls’ Pain?
From The New York Times authored by Laurie Edwards: “I have a rare and painful genetic respiratory disorder called primary ciliary dyskinesia. I was 23 when doctors diagnosed my condition, but I had been sick my whole life. Again and again, I was told that I was suffering from nothing more than stress — that it […]
‘You don’t look like a lawyer.’ Female lawyers and lawyers of colour angered by mistaken identity in court
From The Hamilton Spector authored by Jacques Gallant: “During the early years of her career, Lori Anne Thomas would sit near the front of the courtroom, only to be told to move by court staff as the area was reserved for lawyers. Except she is one. “I’ve heard more than enough times, ‘You don’t look […]
Do You Believe You Need to Be Perfect?
From The Cut authored by Reshma Saujani: “‘I didn’t know until I was in my late 20s that I had choices in life,’ Ruth told me. She and I met while sitting side by side at a nail salon and struck up one of those unusually intimate conversations the way one sometimes randomly does with […]
AN APP THAT FACILITATED CYBERBULLYING SHIFTS TO THE WORKPLACE
From Wired authored by Paris Martineau: “Sarahah, the anonymous gossip app notorious for promoting cyberbullying among teens, is pivoting to the workplace. On Thursday, the company launched a second private messaging app, Enoff, which aims to combat workplace harassment by providing an anonymous platform for employee feedback. Enoff joins a crowded field of apps and platforms designed to provide […]
Why You Should Embrace Your Impostor Syndrome
From Medium authored by Kristin Wong: “Once, earlier in my career, I was invited to an elegant media event in Los Angeles. As I walked around the room, full of journalists from some of the biggest publications in the world, I felt so out of place that I hid in the bathroom until my best […]
