Get A Life
My daughter told me that I had no life. She wanted to hurt me in a moment of intense conflict and she succeeded. Words spoken in anger are usually rubbed raw by honesty. She truly thought that I had no life.
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A hub of conversation to help young women mature, promising professionals become leaders and leaders become advocates for equality.
Why your talent brand matters
Why your talent brand matters
I recently read that a certain Chicago-based CRM company shelled out 53% of their revenue on sales and marketing. Over half of their multi…-billion dollar revenue number went back into growing the business through sales and marketing channels. Half! Money well spent when you can track it to their impressive growth rate. It makes sense that if you are focused on customer acquisition, put money into marketing. ¶ But what if your goal is talent acquisition? What can recruiters learn from this? While the methods may be different, the answer is not: branding matters.Kristy Nittskoff3 days ago
How about a woman’s perspective on the Rogue One trailer?
How about a woman’s perspective on the Rogue One trailer?
This past day the entire interwebs have been talking about the outraged male response to the Star Wars Rogue One trailer. In case you’ve…been napping under a rock, here is the recap: Rogue One has a female protagonist, as did its predecessor The Force Awakens, and some white dudes feel outraged / betrayed / depressed at the fact that their childhood fantasy is being “ruined by feminazis”. OK. ¶ Now, men’s feelings and needs have always been the most important thing in my life, and I’d like nothing more than to hear again the sad tale of how they used to be the heroes in all the stories, and now they’re only the heroes in most.Netta Bondy3 days ago
I am not a feminist. Being a feminist says I want special treatment for being a woman.
I TOO AM SORRY
Amanda Dickson
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Actually, no. That is most emphatically not what feminism is about. Feminism is, has always been, will always be about equality and equal treatment of all human beings, something we have not achieved yet. Which is why we’re feminists, that is people who fought for universal suffrage, self-determination and freedom for women and men alike. NOT special treatment. Just basic equality.
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Why “Rogue One” Is So Important For Young Women
When I was 12 my dad forced me to watch the 2009 version of Star Trek, he convinced me that “I would love it” he didn’t know that this…would lead to an addiction. Seven years later I would be in college pursuing a career in Entertainment Journalism and Advertising. One movie (a sci-fi movie) single handily changed my identity. ¶ I know this sounds insane. It actually is insane. But, Star Trek and Sci-Fi in general, shaped me into the person I am today. I know that I got into the game late. That most kids start watching Sci-fi when they're toddlers (I know my children will one day).
Madeline Potts3 days ago
Helen of Troy
If I were to give someone, a young girl advice about her lovers what advice would I give? I would ask her to consider, when is it worth…it all? For me, the first time seemed to be worth it. It hurt like hell and it was pretty awkward, but it was love and it felt real. For some people this stays the same. For others, maybe not. It did not stay the same with me. Lots of things happened after that. There were break-ups, get-back-togethers and even new loves. In fact, it wasn’t until my later-to-be husband and I were together that I felt I learned what the term “making love” seemed to mean.
Hester PrynneApr 1
Why is a 24-year-old woman running for congress?
I never wanted to be a politician. I am an activist, an educator, a social entrepreneur — a citizen who is committed to environmental…action, public health, and equal justice. ¶ Grassroots community organizing is hardwired into my DNA, nurtured by a cadre of doers in Marin County, California. When it was revealed that Marin — despite its unparalleled natural beauty, high concentration of organic farms, and protected lands — had the highest breast, prostate, and melanoma cancer rates in the world, my mother sprung into action. As a young girl, I watched her deftly orchestrate her first campaign to unite boots-on-the-ground…
Erin SchrodeMar 29
Violence against women continues to be a relevant and recurring issue with historical origins.
There are many opinions surrounding the issue of violence against women. Many partake in victim blaming, which basically tells abuse…It has become commonplace — so much in fact that it isn’t even surprising to some. Across cultures, the notion that men have an authoritative rule over women is normalized, as well as encouraged. Young boys are usually taught that masculinity is an important trait which is easily obtained by being dominant in society, while young girls are usually taught that they must abide by certain rules in order to keep themselves out of harm, and these involve being submissive to the decisions of male…
Serena MatsumotoMar 28
We Should Start Asking For Stuff
Can you please read this post?This is my first request among my list of requests I plan to make this year. ¶ Why? Because I’m sick of being complacent and I think everyone should start asking for things. I often feel like a nerd, shy to ask the most popular person out on date. ¶ Over and over I read about how women make less than men and that most don’t negotiate their salary at the risk of being perceived as “pushy”. Only 29% of screenwriters are women.
Eden Dranger5 days ago
Navigating Gender Politics in the Workplace
“I don’t know why she doesn’t like me. I think it’s because I get along better than she does with our male manager.”“I don’t know why she doesn’t like me. I think it’s because I get along better than she does with our male manager.” ¶ Explaining the dynamics of her workplace, my friend Janet felt that there was no question that she was doing well performance-wise. She was staffed on challenging and highly visible projects, and received only positive feedback from her manager. But, there was one aspect that was troubling her.
Heather YanApr 2
The wild woman.
Speaks with her own voice.Walks her path fiercely. ¶ Talks with grace and dignity. ¶ She dances to the rhythm ¶ of her own drum. ¶ ~~~///~~~ ¶ So many strong, respected, successful women who thrived and/or conquered during different eras in history leap to mind upon writing those words: Maya Angelou, Susan B. Anthony, Coco Chanel, Amelia Earhart, Malala Yousafzai, and so many more — the list could go on and on. ¶ All of these women embody what truly can be the gift you yourself desire to share with the rest of the…
Pranavi JonnalagaddaMar 27
