The State of Women in Tech – And Why We Need You!
The reasons women remain severely underrepresented in technology & coding careers are vast & varied. From systemic differences in how girls & boys are parented or taught from a young age,…
3 Cases of Redistricting Reform: 2018 vs. Today
Partisan gerrymandering, i.e., designing electoral maps to benefit a particular political party during the redistricting process, goes against the core value of our democracy: that the people should choose their representatives, not the other way…
Why “Leading Like a Girl” Is Now the Strongest Strategy for Results in Business
The prevailing male leadership style of take charge, be decisive and save the day presents a problem for the workplace today. This masculine way of leading represents black or white thinking that leaves many options on the…
My school hasn’t done a single thing for Women’s History Month
My name is Lily and I’m in 6th grade. My school did something for Black History Month every day last month. Images for Black History Month rotated on the televisions around our school, they put black…
Ignore the Mania and Run for School Board Anyway
School boards are more important now than ever. Wait…what? If you follow the news, it may seem that the fate our country rests in the hands of a few underpaid and underappreciated…
Ask a Woman to Run
One of my granddaughters is a topnotch volleyball and basketball player at her middle school. Her younger sister is a crackerjack softball player and also a superlative gymnast. Does this mean these girls might be more…
A conservative’s view…
As the former First Lady Michelle Obama shared an intimate conversation with the members of Chief, her message of authenticity resonated with me – loudly. As a…
Play Ball!
When I was a kid growing up in suburban Detroit, I loved to watch my Detroit Tigers play baseball. I couldn’t wait to tune in their games on television or listen to them on the radio. My father,…
Women’s Voices in the New Year
Traditionally, the new year is viewed as a time of rebirth. We’ve taken stock of our losses and are ready to begin our lives anew – with vim, vigor, and vitality. And hope.
2021: A Mixed Bag for Women
The year 2021 was a mixed bag for women, with momentous gains notched alongside disheartening losses. On the plus side, we saw the first woman – who is also the first woman of color – sworn…