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The Climate Crisis Is Not Gender Neutral, UN Says
Only a third of countries with climate crisis plans include access to sexual, maternal and newborn health services, UNFPA report finds
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The Double Bind for Women—Being a Razor Blade and a Cupcake
Originally published by Jennifer McCollum for SHRM One of the most difficult manifestations of externalized bias is the double bind for women. It’s a constant tightrope we walk. We must balance…
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Claudia Goldin Wins Nobel in Economics for Studying Women in the Work Force
Originally published by Jeanna Smialek for the New York Times The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences was awarded on Monday to Claudia Goldin, a Harvard professor, for advancing the world’s understanding of women’s progress in…
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From the Frontlines in Iran: Our Fight for Human Rights and Gender Equality
Originally published by Nasrin Sotoudeh for Ms. Magazine Nasrin Sotoudeh is an Iranian human rights lawyer who has spent her career fighting for the rights of women and minorities in the…
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Embracing Lead Dads: Redefining Parenthood
Originally published by Mira Brancu for Psychology Today The landscape is changing when it comes to parenthood and retaining women in leadership. After 25 years as a journalist, including 13 years as a columnist…
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It’s Not the ‘Glass Ceiling’ Holding Women Back
The struggle women face landing senior leadership roles in corporate America is commonly blamed on the "glass ceiling" — the metaphorical gender barrier that blocked their ascent to the highest levels of management. Yet new research indicates that the problems for women in the workforce begin far lower down the professional ladder.
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California Gov. Newsom Will Appoint Laphonza Butler to Fill Feinstein’s Senate Seat
Originally published by Kyung Lah and Kaanita Iyer for CNN California Gov. Gavin Newsom will appoint Laphonza Butler, the president of EMILY’s List, to fill the late Democratic…
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Most Powerful Women in Washington
Originally published by for The Washingtonian Power is a concept synonymous with DC—in its symbolism, its offices, its people. Many Washingtonians hold power by virtue of their positions, titles, and affiliations.
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For Women, There’s Never a Right Age to Lead, Survey Finds
Originally published by Dora Mekouar for VOA Women are never the right age for leadership in the workplace, according to new research that finds a woman is often judged as too…
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Trailblazer, Role Model, Mentor: Feinstein’s Impact on Women in Office
When Dianne Feinstein was elected in 1992, only two women were in the U.S. Senate. There were 25 on the day she died.