From The New York Times authored by Lydia Keisling: “I am typing this from inside an indoor playground in Portland. We are new to town, it’s the tail end of … Read More
Uber Has New Tools for Fighting Fake Drivers: PIN Codes, Smiling, Blinking, and—Eventually—Ultrasound Waves Sent From Riders’ Phones
From Fortune authored by Danielle Abril: “Uber is releasing five new features that aim to make its ride-hailing service safer for both riders and drivers who use its app. The … Read More
GENDER EQUALITY IS WITHIN OUR REACH
From Harvard Business Review authored by Melinda Gates: “In January 2010, Rosie the Riveter appeared in the mailbox of my home near Seattle, flexing her iconic bicep on the cover … Read More
Delta Flight With All-Woman Crew Brings 120 Girls To Visit NASA
From Scary Mommy authored by Julie Scagell: “Delta had reason to celebrate after another successful International Girls in Aviation Day success. This is the fifth time their WING (Women Inspiring … Read More
Olympian Allyson Felix Broke a Record Held by Usain Bolt Just 10 Months After a C-section
From Glamour authored by Abby Gardner: “Over the weekend, Olympic sprinter Allyson Felix won her 12th gold medal at a track-and-field World Championship—breaking a record formerly held by Usain Bolt, the runner … Read More
Investors May Prefer Companies With More Women In The Workforce
From NPR authored by Peter Talbot: “You have $1, and you’re thinking about investing it in the stock market. All you know about the company you’re going to invest in … Read More
The NFL Team Run by Women
From The Wall Street Journal authored by Andrew Beaton: “Catherine Carlson was surprised when she scanned the room at her first executive meeting as a senior vice president with the … Read More
Why It Matters That ‘Emily Doe’ in the Brock Turner Case Is Asian-American
From The New York Times authored by Lisa Ko: “When Emily Doe’s victim impact statement was published on BuzzFeed in June 2016, I read it in one breathless sitting. The previous … Read More
Employers Used Facebook to Keep Women and Older Workers From Seeing Job Ads. The Federal Government Thinks That’s Illegal.
From ProPublica authored by Ariana Tobin: “Two years ago, ProPublica and The New York Times revealed that companies were posting discriminatory job ads on Facebook, using the social network’s targeting tools … Read More
Many U.S. women say their first sexual experience was forced
From The Seattle Times authored by Lindsey Tanner: “The first sexual experience for 1 in 16 U.S. women was forced or coerced intercourse in their early teens, encounters that for … Read More