From Girl Scouts: “Holidays and family get-togethers are a time for yummy food, sweet traditions, funny stories, and lots and lots of love. But they could, without you even realizing it, also be a time when your daughter gets the wrong idea about consent and physical affection. Have you ever insisted, “Uncle just got here—go […]
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I’m 10. And I Want Girls to Raise Their Hands.
From The New York Times authored by Alice Paul Trapper: “Last year on a fourth-grade field trip, I noticed that all the boys stood in the front and raised their hands while most of the girls politely stayed in the back and were quiet. It made me upset. On the car ride home I told […]
The Disease of Being Busy
From On Being authored by Omid Safi: “I saw a dear friend a few days ago. I stopped by to ask her how she was doing, how her family was. She looked up, voice lowered, and just whimpered: “I’m so busy… I am so busy… have so much going on.” Almost immediately after, I ran into […]
Law Review Elects First Ever Majority Female Class
From The Harvard Crimson authored by Jamie D. Halper “The Harvard Law Review selected more female editors than male editors to join the prestigious journal’s ranks this summer, welcoming a majority-female class for the first time in the publication’s history. The editorial class, chosen after a rigorous competition tested the skills of prospective first-year law […]
Morning Coats and First Arguments: Female SCOTUS Lawyers on Breaking Barriers
From Law.com authored by Marcia Coyle: “For women who argue in the U.S. Supreme Court today, the clothes they wear are not much of a big deal. But when Deanne Maynard, co-chair of Morrison & Foerster’s Supreme Court and appellate practice, was a new lawyer in the U.S. solicitor general’s office, her appearance was an […]
Unintended Consequences of Sexual Harassment Scandals
From The New York Times authored by Claire Cain Miller: “In Silicon Valley, some male investors have declined one-on-one meetings with women, or rescheduled them from restaurants to conference rooms. On Wall Street, certain senior men have tried to avoid closed-door meetings with junior women. And in TV news, some male executives have scrupulously minded […]
Advocating Without Fear: 5 Key Attributes Of A Fearless Litigator
From Above the Law authored by Thomson Reuters: “Litigation is the area of law that non-lawyers tend to be most familiar with, thanks in large part to movies and TV. But unlike what you see on the screen, real-life litigators need be successful inside and outside the courtroom in order to rise to the top […]
Gender Equality in the Workplace – Are We There Yet?
From The Ascent authored by Ayshwarya: “Have you ever been in one of the following situations? (If you haven’t, then go ahead and skip to the end.) (Right before your presentation) Is my outfit okay? What about my face, does it look alright? Oh dear, I hope I don’t embarrass myself! (Giving your opinion — part 1) They’re […]
Bender making history as Grimes County’s first female district attorney
From The Eagle authored by Kelan Lyons: “Andria Bender will be sworn in today as Grimes County district attorney, making her the first woman in the county’s history to rise to the position of top prosecutor. Gov. Greg Abbott announced Bender’s appointment Friday, filling the seat left vacant by Tuck McLain, who was the county’s […]
If You Can’t Find a Spouse Who Supports Your Career, Stay Single
From Harvard Business Review authored by Avivah Wittenberg-Cox: “I was at a dinner with eight highly successful professional women recently, ranging in age from 35 to 74. Their stories were typical of research I have been conducting on dual-career couples. One had just been given a huge promotion opportunity in another country, but had struggled for […]
