As yet another institution sees the impact of a sexual harassment scandal, I find myself both highly-irritated and hopeful. I’m tired. Every time I hear of another instance – another institution – of abuse, it’s something new to mourn, something additional to process, more [mostly] women for which to feel protective. Choosing to pay attention […]
Category Archives: Leadership
The new film ‘RBG’ reveals how Ruth Bader Ginsburg became a meme — and why that’s so surprising
My affection for Ms. Ginsburg comes as no surprise to anyone close to me (well, except for those who knew me only when I was young, and/or a young adult – growing up, obediently, in a very “traditional” home). Meaning, in a nutshell/as an example: when I expressed an interest in applying to attend West […]
At Nike, Revolt Led by Women Leads to Exodus of Male Executives Image
From The New York Times authored by Julie Creswell, Kevin Draper and Rachel Abrams: “For too many women, life inside Nike had turned toxic. There were the staff outings that started at restaurants and ended at strip clubs. A supervisor who bragged about the condoms he carried in his backpack. A boss who tried to […]
How We Chose the 2018 TIME 100 List of the World’s Most Influential People
From TIME authored by Edward Felsenthal: “One of the most stirring moments in this year’s billion-dollar blockbuster Black Panther, whose director, Ryan Coogler, and lead actor, Chadwick Boseman, are both on this year’s TIME 100, comes early in the film. A terrorist attack has upended the kingdom of Wakanda. As Boseman’s T’Challa returns to take the throne, his mother, played […]
5 Politicians Fighting Against Breastfeeding Discrimination
From She Knows authored by Sarah Hardstaff: “Sometimes, it feels like whatever a mom does, someone is waiting to jump out and judge her. And there are no exceptions made for moms who tread the corridors of political power in governments around the globe. The words every breastfeeding mother — politician or otherwise — dreads are, […]
Nikki Haley’s ‘I Don’t Get Confused’ Comment Demonstrated Her Gift for the Clapback
From TIME authored by Katie Reilly: “When a White House official suggested this week that United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley had suffered “momentary confusion” over the Trump Administration’s approach to new Russian sanctions, she responded with a clear message to the contrary. “With all due respect, I don’t get confused,” Haley said in a statement on Tuesday. […]
Girl power! How little Princess Charlotte made history with the new royal baby’s birth
From Market Watch authored by Karen Friar: “The new British royal baby’s birth on Monday has made history — with a dose of girl power for his big sister, Princess Charlotte. For the first time, the arrival of a son won’t demote an older sister in the line of succession to the U.K. throne. That means Prince […]
This Is the Moment Sen. Tammy Duckworth and Her Baby Made History on the Senate Floor
From TIME authored by Jennifer Calfas: “Senator Tammy Duckworth and her newborn baby just made history. Duckworth brought her newborn baby, Maile, to the Senate floor to vote Thursday just weeks after giving birth — marking a pivotal moment for lawmakers and their families a day after the Senate passed, without objection, a resolution that allows senators […]
Amy Wax said black students can’t excel in law school. Bless her heart, we can and do.
From USA Today authored by Michelle J. Millben: “Professor Amy Wax was removed from teaching first-year courses at the University of Pennsylvania law school after she made disrespectful comments about the academic performance of black students. Specifically, without providing any data, she said last fall that she had not seen a black student graduate at the top […]
This Is How I Finally Confronted My Office Bully
From Career Contessa authored by Erin Strybis: “We all have memories of school bullies we’d like to leave behind. But bullying doesn’t end after graduation—in fact, it’s common in the workplace. According to the Workplace Bullying Institute, bullying is actually four times more common than sexual harassment in the workplace. It’s also an issue that affects both […]
