From The New York Times authored by Noam Scheiber: For years, scholars, activists and mothers have criticized policies that place the burden of child-rearing overwhelmingly on women. Increasingly, fathers are joining the criticism of these policies — and asserting their legal rights to challenge them. “On Thursday, JPMorgan Chase announced that it had reached a […]
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Research Says Having Fresh Flowers in Your Home Can Actually Reduce Levels of Pain and Stress
From Harper’s Bazaar authored by Elizabeth Gulino: “Sending flowers to your sick or sad friend might be a universal go-to gift, but the heartwarming gesture is actually more helpful than you think. I know it may be surprising, but there are more to flowers than just a sweet smell and a pretty face—they can have […]
Workplace Burnout Is Officially an “Occupational Phenomenon”—Here’s What You Can Do About It
From Vogue authored by Lauren Valenti: “Since first entering the cultural lexicon in the mid-1970s, burnout has rapidly become an everyday reality for many—if not the majority—of those working a 9-to-5 job. And now, the term is officially being recognized as an “occupational phenomenon.” According to the World Health Organization, the agency that guides many health providers […]
Battling an ‘Epidemic’ of Loneliness Among Lawyers
From The American Lawyer authored by Lizzy McLellan: “Few would deny the stresses and pressures that come with being a lawyer. Yet few feel comfortable admitting when those pressures become too much. One result? Loneliness. “It’s beautiful to overtly name the emotion,” said Rebecca Simon, a law professor and a co-founder of the Mindfulness, Stress Management […]
The Number of Men Who Are Uncomfortable Mentoring Women Is Growing
From Fortune authored by Sheryl Sandberg and Marc Pritchard: “#MeToo has shaken up the workplace. Good—it needed shaking up. A safer workplace for women is a better workplace for everyone. Still, we have a long way to go before the workplace is truly equal. To get there, we need men to support women’s careers. That […]
Harriet Tubman $20 bill no longer coming in 2020: Mnuchin says redesign postponed
From CNBC News authored by Tucker Higgins: “The redesign of the $20 bill featuring Harriet Tubman will no longer be unveiled in 2020, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Wednesday. The unveiling had been timed to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote. Mnuchin said the […]
Women, Alcohol and Perceived ‘Sexual Availability’
From The New York Times authored by Maya Salam: “When Brock Turner, the former Stanford swimmer who was found guilty in 2016 of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman on campus, appealed his conviction, he and his lawyers devoted 60 pages to how intoxicated the victim seemed. He lost the appeal. Last year, a Yale student, Saifullah Khan, was […]
‘I Felt Like I Was Risking Everything’
From The Washington Post authored by Marin Cogan: “Tanya Selvaratnam got the news around 7 p.m. on May 7, 2018, while at a dinner party. It came in the form of a text message from David Remnick, editor of the New Yorker, saying: The story is up. Selvaratnam immediately turned to her friend Julia Chaplin. […]
Here’s What 5 Teachers in Different States Are Fighting for a Year After Walkouts and Protests
From TIME authored by Katie Reilly: “It has been a year since teachers began walking out en masse to protest the state of public education in the U.S. But in many of the states that saw significant activism from teachers in the past year, educators say they’re still fighting for the same changes. A statewide strike in […]
Nike Told Me to Dream Crazy, Until I Wanted a Baby
From The New York Times authored by Alysia Montano: “Many athletic apparel companies, including Nike, claim to elevate female athletes. A commercial released in February received widespread acclaim for spotlighting women at all stages of their careers, from childhood to motherhood. On Mother’s Day this year, Nike released a video promoting gender equality. But that’s just advertising. The economics […]
