From NPR authored by Anya Kamenetz: “In 2018, teachers and students used social media to let the world in. Viral posts shared moments of joy, laughter and even anger. Educators responded to the news — and sometimes they made news. We’ve been gathering up the most notable of those school-related viral moments of the year […]
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8 TED Talks to Make You Think Differently in 2019
From Career Contessa authored by Ally Freed: “The holidays inevitably come with downtime, whether it’s spent curling up near the fireplace, or in the airport because of that flight delay. Here are six TED talks to inspire you while you wait. Known as “ideas worth spreading,” TED talks are great for busy career women. They’re […]
Stories about women shaped 2018. Here are the ones to remember.
From The Lily authored by Lena Felton: “In 2018, women’s stories demanded to be told. One woman alleged that a now-powerful man had sexually assaulted her while they were in high school. Another ran for a U.S. House seat, even as she told voters that “women like me aren’t supposed to run for office.” A third escaped genocide and sexual slavery, […]
TIME’s 25 Most Influential Teens of 2018
From TIME authored by TIME Staff: “To determine TIME’s annual list, we consider accolades across numerous fields, global impact through social media and overall ability to drive news. In the past, we’ve recognized everyone from singer Lorde to Olympic champion Simone Biles to political activist Joshua Wong.” Read the full story by FOLLOWING THIS LINK
The Problem With Being Perfect
From The Atlantic authored by Olga Khazan: “When the psychologist Jessica Pryor lived near an internationally renowned university, she once saw a student walking into a library holding a sleeping bag and a coffee maker. She’s heard of grad students spending 12 to 18 hours at a time in the lab. Their schedules are meant […]
Meet the 2018 Glamour Women of the Year
From Glamour authored by Glamour: “In the 28 years that we’ve celebrated Women of the Year—both in our pages and at our annual summit and awards ceremony—the stories of our honorees often start with the same idea: a woman that refuses to wait for someone else to make things better. Alone, or with an army behind her, […]
When Michelle Obama told her mother she hated being a lawyer, her mom told her to ‘make the money, worry about being happy later’
From Business Insider authored by Andy Kiersz: “Former First Lady Michelle Obama‘s mother gave her a key piece of perspective at an important turning point in her career. Town & Country published an interview between Oprah Winfrey and Obama, whose memoir “Becoming” is set to be released on November 13. The women discussed the former First Lady’s […]
Mother of 5 whose law school graduation photos went viral passes bar exam
From CBS News authored by Christopher Brito: “The single mother of five children whose law school graduation photos with her kids went viral is a big step closer to achieving her lifelong dream of becoming a lawyer. Ieshia Champs, 33, announced she passed the Bar exam in a Facebook post Monday.” Read the full story by FOLLOWING THIS LINK
The Biggest Threat to Our Democracy Isn’t Hackers or Fake News. It’s Apathy.
From Fortune authored by Chip Bergh: “The headlines today are filled with talk about outside forces imperiling our democracy. But, the truth is that the biggest threat we are facing is us. It’s the apathy that keeps voters home in droves on Election Day, giving the U.S. one of the lowest voter turnout rates in […]
#This is 18
From The New York Times: “What does life look like for girls turning 18 in 2018? We gave young women photographers around the world an assignment: Show us 18 in your community. This is 18 — through girls’ eyes.” “When Malala Yousafzai turned 18, she opened a school for Syrian refugee girls, calling on leaders […]
