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The Constitution, the Rule of Law, and Power of Your Vote

The United States is a country that follows “the rule of law.” But do we—really? Central to that rule is the Constitution of the United States. Few have read it cover-to-cover, even though it contains only seven articles and 27 certified amendments. The 28th Amendment—ensuring equal rights for all citizens regardless of sex—still languishes in

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Get Out, Vote, and Make Your Voice Heard!

On a recent trip to New York, I was able to catch Suffs, the Tony Award®-winning musical making history on Broadway. The show reminded me of the battles that the women of the suffragist movement fought in order for me, just over 100 years later, to cast my vote. Remember, women were denied the right

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American Bar Association Takes a Stand on the Equal Rights Amendment

On August 6, 2024, the American Bar Association’s House of Delegates presented Resolution #601, which declared full support for the implementation of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), listing the constitutional reasons why equal rights on the basis of sex should finally become the recognized 28th Amendment to the Constitution. “The resolution passed by acclamation, with

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New Mission-Oriented Book Debuts on Women’s Equality Day

Great leaders are driven by a mission to make a difference. Does your mission define your purpose and prepare you to seize opportunities and step into your power?  If there’s one thing that Dr. Nancy and Mission Matters CEO and Founder Adam Torres both believe in, it’s the power of our stories. Everyone has a

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Women Leaders Are Crucial to Democracy

The business case for women leadership has been built and verified multiple times—businesses are more profitable when there are more women in top leadership positions and serving on the boards. The studies point directly to the bottom line and credit it to increased productivity, better use of resources, and solution-driven strategies. So, when people complain

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What Makes Women Great Leaders

Women lead differently. While they aren’t usually the physically strongest people in the room, or the most powerful, they’ve learned to do the heavy lifting. That means listening to others, enlisting their talents and bringing them together to get things done. Heavy lifting can be anything from solving a persistent community problem, smoothing ruffled feathers

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