As women continue to struggle to break the glass ceiling in their professions, female clergy say some women are coming up against a stained-glass ceiling as they answer the call to work in ministry.
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Bestselling author Lisa Mininni, says that women become empowered when they pay attention to the hard-wiring that makes them unique. Lisa had to face a near-death event to wake her up to her own unique talents and accept the direction that sent her to ultimate success in business and in life. Lisa’s experience in navigating
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On September 20, 2014, UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson gave an impassioned, empowering speech at the United Nations about the need for men to take up the fight for gender equality. Launched as the HeForShe campaign, Watson called on men to get involved in the fight for gender equality and asked them to commit
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When something as common as getting pregnant interferes or comes into conflict with something as fundamental as having a job, we have a problem. We need protections in place for pregnant women. If we don’t, too many women are a doctor’s note away from financial ruin or disastrous health consequences.
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Dr. Birute Regine says that using feminine leadership skills is a key to empowering women. In a male-dominated culture, being independent, autonomous and decisive is over-valued at the expense of nurturing, caring and maintaining strong, interdependent relationships with others. However, both are essential to powerful leadership and crucial for long-term success in business and in
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A young woman is using performance art to call attention to the crime of rape on college campuses. Nearly one in five women have been raped at some time in their adult lives, according to The Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Of those women 37.4% were first assaulted between the ages of 18-24. The CDC
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Talking about something you saw on Facebook has almost become a social norm. Whether it’s your high school locker partner’s first grandchild, or you daughter’s third grade BFF’s wedding, social media has transformed the way we communicate with the larger world. Facebook is a great way to keep up with one another and Twitter is
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When New York City marketing professional Cheryl Benton started feeling ignored by mass marketing, she put her foot down. Then she started a little hobby to empower women who were feeling as invisible as she was. TheThreeTomatoes.com started as a newsletter for 60 of Cheryl’s midlife women-friends and contained subjects they talked about: where to
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Women’s empowerment is my mission, and that’s why I’m always on the lookout for ideas that will help us succeed at work, at home, and in our communities. Women Feel Like They’re Falling Short A recent article in FastCompany points out how women have greater opportunities than ever before, but are feeling stressed out, anxious, and
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Thanks to Taniya Knights at the Online Schools Centre for sending us this beautiful and compelling infographic about the state of women’s education worldwide. Although access to good internet service and computers are barriers in much of the world, online services certainly have the potential for extending education to a much larger population around the
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