From National Geographic authored by Mary Beth McAndrews: “Coffee filters. Monopoly. Windshield wipers. Wireless tech. These very different inventions share one thing in common: they were created by women. Despite their significant contributions, many of these female inventors have gone unrecognized. In honor of International Women’s Day, take a moment to appreciate these six inventions we […]
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These teachers work up to 6 jobs. Now they’re fed up and ready to walk out
From CNN authored by Holly Yan and Madeleine Stix: “Craig Troxell steps precariously across a customer’s roof, marking hail damage from yet another Oklahoma storm. He still smells of the freshly cut grass from the swanky side of town, where he had just mowed lawns to make a few extra dollars. But Troxell, 50, isn’t […]
They’re moms. They’re attorneys. They believe they can help end the Oklahoma teacher walkouts
From CNN authored by Isabella Gomez and Justin Lear: School closings in Oklahoma are a big concern for parents, so a group of mom lawyers decided to take matters into their own hands. On Monday, more than 100 women are expected to march almost a mile from the Oklahoma Bar Association to the state Capitol […]
This Stanford neurosurgeon’s promotion just made history—here’s why it’s a big deal for STEM
From CNBC authored by Zameena Mejia: “When Stanford neurosurgeon Odette Harris was preparing to head into the operating room to treat a patient one morning, someone confused her for the cleaning staff and told her, “I need you to go clean room six.” “Okay,” Harris said, fully dressed in a surgical mask, hat and scrubs, […]
Move Over Moms, Male Lawyers Are Using Flextime Too
From The American Lawyer authored by Angela Morris: “Say the word “flextime” and most people think of reduced hours for working mothers. But a small, yet growing number of male lawyers are using lighter job schedules to strike the right work-life balance. More law firms in recent years have incorporated flextime policies—especially reduced-hour schedules—to help […]
This Social Entrepreneur Is Helping Fellow Immigrants Lawyer Up
From Fast Company authored by Lydia Dishman: “For Maneesha Mukhi, the American dream was elusive but compelling. Mukhi is officially a citizen of India but never really lived there. She grew up nomadically because her father was a diplomat for India, so the family was stationed to a new country every three years. But none […]
Welcome To The Wrinkle- And Sweat-Proof Workwear Of The Future
From Fast Company authored by Elizabeth Segran: “Katie Warner Johnson spent her college internship in a blur of boring and unflattering black blazers, pantsuits, and shift dresses. It was 2006, and working as an analyst on Wall Street, she felt she needed to prove herself in a male-dominated industry, where her colleagues were often men […]
IS THE PRACTICE OF LAW ART OR SCIENCE?
Authored by Lee Angela Holcomb: “Law is an art, not a science! But in recent years, the practice of law has become more focused on the science side of things. Many of the services that lawyers have traditionally provided are now automated, think repeatable processes, technology solutions, eDiscovery, and contract coding. Some have argued that this automation […]
Are Today’s Teenagers Smarter and Better Than We Think?
From The New York Times authored by Tara Parker Pope: “Today’s teenagers have been raised on cellphones and social media. Should we worry about them or just get out of their way? A recent wave of student protests around the country has provided a close-up view of Generation Z in action, and many adults have […]
Investing in Her: More Women Putting Money Into Women’s Businesses
From Take the Lead authored by Michele Weldon: “We are embarking on the “Age of Female Entrepreneurialism” in this country. That profound optimism is owned by Sallie Krawcheck, CEO and co-founder of Ellevest, a digital investment platform for women, and Ellevate Network, a global professional women’s organization of more than 34,000 members. Speaking at a recent […]
