From The New York Times authored by Susan Chira: “There may be more women heading to Congress this year, but Anita Hill isn’t cheering yet. The woman who faced down the all-male Senate Judiciary Committee in 1991 does not see transformative change on sexual harassment emerging from any branch of government in Washington for the […]
Category Archives: Strategy
California inferno gives rise to family-reuniting ‘Angels’
From AP News authored by Jocelyn Gecker: “They have become known as the Angels of Paradise. But there is nothing ethereal about them. They are online sleuths who know how to find people, and they have been putting their skills to use in the aftermath of California’s catastrophic wildfire. In the dark days that followed […]
I pay my kids to get dressed, do homework and more. It’s the best decision I ever made.
From The Washington Post authored by Gia Miller: “‘Please get dressed — we have to leave in five minutes,’ I pleaded for the 20th time, my patience waning. “You still need to brush your teeth. You haven’t packed your backpack! We’re going to be late for school, again.” This was a typical weekday morning in […]
TIME’s 25 Most Influential Teens of 2018
From TIME authored by TIME Staff: “To determine TIME’s annual list, we consider accolades across numerous fields, global impact through social media and overall ability to drive news. In the past, we’ve recognized everyone from singer Lorde to Olympic champion Simone Biles to political activist Joshua Wong.” Read the full story by FOLLOWING THIS LINK
Does ‘Having It All’ Mean Doing It All?
From The New York Times authored by Maya Salam: “Plenty of new research underscores the reality that women are still shouldering, and expected to shoulder, much of the work associated with the home. “Marriage still ain’t equal, y’all. It ain’t equal. I tell women that whole ‘you can have it all’ — mmm, nope. Not […]
Wanted: The ‘perfect babysitter.’ Must pass AI scan for respect and attitude.
From The Washington Post authored by Drew Harwell: “When Jessie Battaglia started looking for a new babysitter for her 1-year-old son, she wanted more information than she could get from a criminal-background check, parent comments and a face-to-face interview. So she turned to Predictim, an online service that uses “advanced artificial intelligence” to assess a […]
Lawyers on balancing motherhood or choosing a child-free life
From ABA Journal authored by Jeena Cho: “Motherhood is more demanding than ever. Parents spend more time and money on child care. They feel more pressure to breastfeed, to do enriching activities with their children, and to provide close supervision. And women underestimate the costs of motherhood. This was the recent finding reported in a New […]
Researchers Use High-Tech Dress To Show Just How Often Women Are Groped At Clubs
From Guacamoley! authored by Jonna Ivin: “The beverage company Schweppes teamed up with advertising agency Ogilvy recently to devise a campaign to send a message about sexual harassment in nightclubs. The project is called The Dress for Respect. To prove a point in light of the #MeToo movement that women aren’t exaggerating about sexual assault and sexual harassment, researchers built […]
This 9-Year-Old Basketball Player Is Asking Steph Curry Why His Sneakers Are Only Made for Boys
From Teen Vogue authored by Mekita Rivas: “In a handwritten letter posted to Twitter, Steph Curry responded to a 9-year-old basketball player who was concerned about the way his collection with Under Armour was marketed. “I appreciate your concern and have spent the last 2 days talking to Under Armour about how we can fix […]
My husband and I are equal partners. Why does he get so much more credit for parenting?
From The Lily authored by Katie Wheeler: “Now that I’m a member of the “Mom Club,” I hear a lot of women who complain about their husband’s inability to fold laundry, make a bottle, juggle pickups and take on parent-teacher conferences. Parenthood has largely been viewed as “women’s work,” at the expense of both partners. […]
