With everything that's going on in American politics lately, women have been rallying together to figure out how to move forward and shake things up a bit. I am one of these women and the following 9 books are books I've either read or have heard are a great inspiration for making positive changes in our careers, lives, and the world. If you're feeling the need to get inspired, … [Read more...]
The History and Struggle of the Female Lobbyist
Today's post was written by Gina L. Mulligan, author of Remember the Ladies. You can learn more about Gina and her book at the end of this post.When we ponder the history of women’s rights, we harken to the suffrage movement and the greats like Susan B. Anthony and Alice Paul. But along the road to equality, women worked behind-the scenes to enact change. This is … [Read more...]
Every Woman Can Relate to 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl
When I was trying to decide what to read next, Andi over at Estella's Revenge recommended 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl by Mona Awad. It's been getting rave reviews, so while I wasn't quite sure what the book was about, I decided to give it ago. This was also because Awad is a PhD student at the University of Denver (DU), where I went to grad school.Told through a series … [Read more...]
Women and Maternity Leave Dominate ‘The Creepshow’
As a woman in the workforce, I have experienced sexism. I have been patted on the head and told I'm doing a good job, was informed at age 17 that I couldn't work Friday nights because the boys wouldn't listen to me, and have had sexism mansplained to me in a variety of ways. Sometimes it's with the excuse that this sexism isn't as bad as it could be and with others it's … [Read more...]
Gloria Steinem’s Kindle Singles Interview
Gloria Steinem is a feminist. I am feminist. Therefore, I should know everything about Gloria Steinem, right? In reality, I don't know enough about her. I know how important she is and the overarching things she has achieved, but when it comes to her personal life, I am mostly unaware. Although this Kindle Single is less than 40 pages, I feel like I understand her a bit more … [Read more...]