From our earliest days, women learn to perform gender, gathering experiences and assembling ideas about what it means to be a woman and what society tells us we’re capable of. This is nothing new. Throughout history, we have believed that categorizing – aka stereotyping – one another is the way to live because it’s how […]
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If you think that racism in America is no longer a problem, I urge you to think again. The Black experience in the United States has been and often continues to be, one of fear, oppression, and violence. While he was being handcuffed after being forced to the ground during a traffic stop that had
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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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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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After over 100 years of fits and starts, the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)— a proposed amendment to the Constitution that guarantees equal rights for women—has become a hot topic this election cycle, which could bode well for its publication. Simply put, the ERA says, “Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or
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When Jensine Larsen was 19 years old, she went to the Amazon forest as a journalist and worked with women struggling to feed their families as a result of oil contamination. These women asked her to “be their messenger – to tell their story to the world.” Their plea was something she realized was universal
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About the Horton Award The Horton Award recognizes individuals or organizations who are dedicated to social or environmental causes and have used management skills to benefit society. This award is named for Professor Ray Horton, who established social enterprise as a program at Columbia Business School. “Global progress toward gender equality in the law has
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We’re off and running on another election cycle. The Republican presidential primary officially kicks things off on January 15 with the Iowa caucuses, followed by New Hampshire on January 23. With former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley running for the top spot and Vice President Kamala Harris running for re-election with President Biden, women political
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Positioned as a focal point to galvanize positive action, Tiffany Shlain’s sculpture, Dendrofemonology – A Feminist History Tree Ring, inspired four days of exciting events on the National Mall in Washington, DC. A coalition of 20 feminist organizations gathered to present exciting programming, inspiring speakers, a feminist art parade and much more. After a year
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Are you ready to move forward to Lead YOUR Intention? To become the CEO of your own life? Whether you want to advance in your career, connect with your family or lead in your community, Gloria Feldt, co-founder and president of Take The Lead, has an opportunity for you to network with women who are
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