From The Washington Post authored by Samantha Schmidt: “Hera McLeod pleaded with the family court judge to keep her 15-month-old son, Prince, away from her abusive ex-boyfriend. The mother, along … Read More
World Cup Players Say Muscles and Makeup Mix Just Fine, Thanks
From The New York Times authored by Allison McCann: “For her third World Cup, Francisca Ordega wanted to stand out. She had worn her hair in dreadlocks for her first and … Read More
The Army ignored her warnings about a dangerous colleague — then he set her on fire
From Business Insider authored by James Clark: “Alone in her office, Katie Blanchard saw him out of the corner of her eye. It was Clifford Currie, a 54-year-old civilian employee … Read More
Is the Legal Industry Ready for a Culture Shift on Mental Health?
From The American Lawyer authored by Lizzy McLellan: “When it comes to attorney wellness, the legal profession has been slow to come to terms with its own self-destructive tendencies—including some, … Read More
Thousands of Japanese women join campaign to ban workplace high heel requirements
From CNN authored by Julia Hollingsworth and Junko Ogrua: “More than 19,000 people in Japan have signed a petition to ban office dress codes which force women to wear high … Read More
The Push for Fewer Opioids for New Mothers
From The Wall Street Journal authored by Sumathi Reddy: “Three times Ada Williams delivered children by caesarean section. Three times doctors prescribed her opioid painkillers. When she was preparing to … Read More
Hot Job Market Is Wooing Women Into Workforce Faster Than Men
From NPR authored by Yuki Noguchi: “Gaby Gemetti thought she was failing. After having a second child, she struggled to be a good mom and also a good employee. “I … Read More
Allyson Felix: My Own Nike Pregnancy Story
From The New York Times authored by Allyson Felix: “I’ve always known that expressing myself could hurt my career. I’ve tried not to show emotion, to anticipate what people expect … Read More
Equality for Women Must Start at Home (Even the Gates Home)
From Wall Street Journal authored by Melinda Gates: “A few years ago, as I was starting to study the household burdens of the world’s poorest women, a colleague in our … Read More
Research: When Juggling Work and Family, Women Offer More Emotional Support Than Men
From Harvard Business Reviews authored by Lieke ten Brummelhuis and Jeffrey H. Greenhaus: “In North America and Europe, the dual earner model is now more common than the male breadwinner model. … Read More