From The New York Times authored by Maya Salam: “If I had a nickel for every time someone told me, “The gender pay gap is a myth,” I may have made back the income I’ve lost over the years for being a woman. It’s not a myth. And yet the nuance required to explain what […]
Category Archives: GA-Curated
Berlin mass transit will give women a discount to highlight the gender pay gap
From Women in the World authored by WIWT Staff: “Berlin’s public transportation authority BVG will charge women 21 percent less for tickets to ride the city’s metro, buses, and trams on March 18 to help draw attention to the country’s gender pay gap. The discounted tickets will be available only on Germany’s Equal Pay Day, […]
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 […]
LESSONS IN HERSTORY BY GOODBY SILVERSTEIN & PARTNERS
From The Drum authored by Goodby Silverstein & Partners: “In classrooms across the country, students are opening their US history textbooks to see pages of role models and important historical figures, but there are many figures that have been overlooked for years: women. According to research, 89% of textbook references aredevoted to men. This March, in […]
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 […]
The deadly truth about a world built for men – from stab vests to car crashes
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 […]
Sotomayor Is ‘Profoundly Troubled’ by Georgia Death Penalty Case
From The National Law Journal authored by Tony Mauro: “The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday denied the latest petition from a black Georgia death row inmate who is claiming juror racial bias, prompting an angry statement from Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Sotomayor agreed that the denial may have been justified because the latest decision of the U.S. Court […]
