Next week, you have the opportunity to vote, and when you cast your ballot, you will help determine the future direction of our communities, states, and the nation. According to the Center for American Progress (CAP), “votes have impacts beyond the election in which they are cast…elections help determine the course the country takes on […]
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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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In 2012, Mount Saint Mary’s University released its inaugural edition of The Report on the Status of Women and Girls in California, and it has since become a valuable resource for advocates, business leaders, elected officials, and engaged citizens. This year was no different. As organizers prepared for the event, tickets went quickly and by
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“We will all profit from a more diverse, inclusive society, understanding, accommodating, even celebrating our differences, while pulling together for the common good.” – Ruth Bader Ginsburg March is Women’s History Month and that means it is time to celebrate the remarkable – yet often overlooked – contributions of the women who came before us
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Most women have a complicated relationship with money. As a result, our economic power is massively underestimated when in reality it is exploding! We now control about a third – or $10 trillion – of total US household assets – and that number is expected to triple over the next ten years. With that power
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On January 21, 2017, the day after Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States, women across the country and around the world took to the streets in protest. An estimated 3.3 – 4.6 million people marched in the United States and nearly 5 million marched worldwide, all equally alarmed by
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Across the nation, 93,000 ballot races this November could impact the future of women’s rights, transgender rights, and reproductive freedoms. Now, perhaps more than any other time, it’s imperative for us all to stand together and make our voices heard. Why now? Women’s significant underrepresentation in decision-making roles at every level persists. The result is
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Did you know that less than 2% of charitable giving supports organizations dedicated to women and girls? While there are 50,000 organizations in the U.S. alone dedicated to Women and Girls, they receive only a sliver—1.9% of charitable giving. This shocking statistic compiled by the Women & Girls Index (WGI) highlighted the pressing need and
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In a recent issue of Fortune’s Broadsheet, Paige McGlauflin pointed out how neurodivergence is a career-maker for men like Elon Musk – who credits his “genius” and success to Asperger’s. Richard Branson, who has said he has dyslexia, Ikea founder Ingvar Kamprad, and musician Kanye West have made similar remarks, with West rapping, “That’s my
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If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve got some sort of internet access. Currently, more than half of the global population is connected to the internet, and while some regions still lack the infrastructure to provide sufficient coverage, others have internet penetration rates close to 100 percent. Globally, the US ranks third in digital populations
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