From Medium – Athena Talks authored by Madia: “Language and etiquette have a lot in common. As a set of prescribed rules of behavior, etiquette is, just like language, a form of communication and it can often be packed with more meaning than the spoken word. But while words are known to fall on deaf […]
Category Archives: Breaking barriers
New Dean Will Be Only Woman Of Color To Lead Top 30 Law School
From Above the Law authored by Staci Zaretsky: “When Erwin Chemerinsky, the founding dean of UC Irvine School of Law, left the school this past summer for more highly ranked pastures, L. Song Richardson was appointed as interim dean. She’d been a professor at the school for three years, and Chemerinsky sang her praises, saying, “I think […]
28 Of The Most Powerful Pieces Of Writing By Women In 2017
From The Huffington Post authored by Emma Gray: “There were times in 2017 when it felt like rage might burn me up from the inside out. At times, that anger felt paralyzing. When there is so much happening at once, how do you focus your energies? During these moments, it was always reading that jolted […]
The Story Behind the Woman You Don’t See on TIME’s Person of the Year Cover
From Time authored by Melissa Chan: “The faces of five women, including celebrities Taylor Swift and Ashley Judd, appear on TIME’s 2017 Person of the Year cover, representing the “The Silence Breakers” — the thousands of people across the world who have come forward with their experiences of sexual harassment and assault. But on the lower right-hand corner […]
Mansplaining, Explained
From Medium – The Nib authored by Sarah Mirk and Alexanda Beguez: Read the full story by FOLLOWING THIS LINK.
Education Disrupted (Finally)!
From Hackernoon authored by Erik P.M. Vermeulen: “Changing the way we teach and learn is difficult. But, last week I realized how education is being radically disrupted by new technologies. Not all of my colleagues agree. And I have to admit that if you are active as a teacher or interested in education, you might […]
San Francisco Is Getting Its First Black Female Mayor
From Huffington Post authored by Lydia O’Connor: “Hours after officials announced the sudden death of San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, Board of Supervisors President London Breed made history on Tuesday when she became the city’s first black female mayor. Breed, the city’s District 5 supervisor, is serving as acting mayor, though her board colleagues may elect someone to […]
The Conversation: Seven Women Discuss Work, Fairness, Sex and Ambition
From The New York Times authored by Hannah Whitaker: “How Did We Get Here? Emily Bazelon: Sexual harassment has been clearly against the law since the 1980s. The Supreme Court said in 1986 that employers couldn’t let one employee create a hostile work environment for another or base advancement on a quid pro quo for sex. And we […]
After Matt Lauer’s Firing, 2 of the 3 Highest-Paid TV Anchors Are Women
From TIME authored by Jennifer Calfas: “Longtime Today Show host Matt Lauer was ousted from his coveted role Wednesday following allegations of sexual misconduct. Amid a growing movement that holds powerful men accountable for instances of sexual harassment and assault, Lauer’s dismissal means two women now rank within the top three highest-paid television anchor positions. Robin Roberts and Megyn Kelly, who work for […]
International Women’s Day Was The Most Talked-About Moment On Facebook This Year
From The Huffington Post authored by Sarah Ruiz-Grossman: “2017 was quite a year for women. It kicked off with the inauguration of President Donald Trump, a man who was elected despite being accused by more than a dozen women of sexual assault and misconduct. In response, millions of people took to the streets the following day for the Women’s […]
