From The Washington Post authored by Kayla Epstein: “Every so often, Charter Day School in North Carolina would hold fire or tornado drills in which students had to kneel and protect their heads from flying debris or crawl on the ground to avoid imaginary smoke. But girls had a much more immediate threat to fear: […]
Category Archives: Communicating
Breast Implants Are Linked to Cancer—and Women Are Demanding the FDA Do More
From Glamour authored by Macaela Mackenzie: “Getting breast implants is a highly personal choice. Whether you find think they are genuinely empowering or find more power in being au naturel, women should be informed of the risks—especially since breast implants are linked to cancer. Now women are demanding the U.S. Food and Drug Administration step up. Earlier this […]
Why equal parenting is still a myth
From Motherly authored by Diana Spaulding: “Like many modern couples, before getting married and having kids my husband and I spoke frequently about our plans to be true partners in life—to share in the household responsibilities equally and to co-parent our children in a way that defied the stereotypical norms of our society. Then we […]
Treated Like a ‘Piece of Meat’: Female Veterans Endure Harassment at the V.A.
From The New York Times authored by Jennifer Steinhauer: “Corey Foster spent her Army career caring for wounded troops, both as a flight medic in the Iraq war and at Walter Reed hospital, so she looked forward to one of the most celebrated benefits of military service — health care for life from the Department […]
Which ‘Jen’ Sent the Baby Gift Cards? Not One You Know.
From The Wall Street Journal authored by Suzanne Vranica: “Rebecca Kinney, a pregnant 24-year-old from Spokane, Wash., received a greeting card in the mail several weeks ago with about $200 in gift cards for baby products. “So excited for you! Hope you like these,” said the note, which appeared handwritten, complete with an ink smudge. […]
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Had a Very Different Path to Power than Brett M. Kavanaugh
From Medium authored by Petula Dvorak: “The senator stared down at the Supreme Court nominee, declaring “I think we need to judge you as a total person.” Are we talking brewskis, boofing and Beach Week here? Come on, senator! They were just teens. Oops, wait. This was Sen. Herb Kohl, D-Wis., as he pressed Ruth […]
It’s 2019. Women Are Still Less Likely To Be Identified By Their Accomplishments.
From The Huffington Post authored by Monica Torres: “Are you described as a manager, by that project you nailed, or as someone’s relation? How you are described can determine how you will be remembered. For many women, descriptions boil down to who they are with more than what they actually know or do. Take Lauren Sanchez […]
Mothers are drowning and self care is not the answer
From Black Mom Life : “Self care seems to be the rave and hot topic lately. Almost every major blog or website is talking about self care being the answer to many mommy problems. Somehow long baths, mani and pedis after a long day of work and/or parenting is what every mom needs to restore balance. […]
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 […]
Power Of The Pack: Women Who Support Women Are More Successful
From Forbes authored by Shelley Zalis: I always say a woman alone has power; collectively we have impact. Traditionally we have been taught to be competitive with one another, because there was such a scarcity of jobs at the top. It’s so clear that strategy doesn’t work. The truth is that raising each other up […]
