New Book Looks at the Pitfalls Women in Politics Face COM prof’s book: how First Ladies, other political women struggled to define themselves beyond motherhood By Megan Woolhouse There may be no better time to talk about women’s political rhetoric than right now, with as many as five women already seeking the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. And that makes publication…
Staying True To Yourself: The Brand That Is Taylor Swift Taylor Swift has carefully crafted a humble and accessible brand identity that’s helped her sell 16 million albums. The branding takeaways from what she’s doing right. By Shawn Parr Taylor Swift is an excellent example of how humility can lead to success. She’s genuine. She connects and relates to her…
New Mexico Just Elected an All-Women City Council The city of Las Cruces will soon have women representing all six of its city council district seats. It joins a short list of all-women or nearly all-women governing bodies. By Barbara Rodriguez At city hall in Las Cruces, New Mexico, a wall of photographs displays the faces of elected city council…
Ida Lupino, One of the Pioneering Woman Directors By Noël de Souza Sired into an acting dynasty dating back 300 years, Ida Lupino was born in post-war 1918 London, daughter to an actress mother and a music hall comedian father. By age ten, she had memorized all the leading female roles in Shakespeare’s plays. She attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art…
No-Limit Latinas: A Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration By Girl Scouts Blog It’s Hispanic Heritage Month and we’re thrilled to celebrate by highlighting a few of our most incredible Latina Girl Scout alums! These barrier-breaking, change-making, world-changing women are a huge inspiration to us and to every Latina out there who wants to see herself reflected in the faces of accomplished…
What These Latino Entertainers Have Said About Their Roots By USA Today Whether you identify with the term Latino, Latinx or Latine — the community, which makes up over 62.1 million people in the U.S., is not a monolith. And neither are the many entertainers in the industry that have paved the way for future generations of Latino artists, writers, musicians, directors and…
Why Emotional & Social Intelligence Matter in Today’s Workforce Trying to figure out how to manage remote and hybrid employees? Understanding emotional and social intelligence can help. By Principal Financial Group Pre-pandemic, your fully in-person workforce went to casual lunches and had formal in-person meetings. As an owner or manager, you had plenty of chances to see how they interacted…
An All-Women Coral Conservation Group is Reviving Coral Reefs The trainees are learning to graft, garden, and restore corals. By Sydney Allen There has been no shortage of alarming articles and videos in recent years about the imminent and inevitable destruction of the world’s coral reefs — one of the key components to a healthy ocean and marine ecosystem. Heartbreaking images of bleached, broken corals have…
10 Empowering Ways To Win As A Working Mom Working moms are always struggling to find a special balance in their lives. By Larissa Marulli Working moms are always struggling to find a special balance in their lives. They often have to choose between their children and their work, and when moms find themselves working jobs that don’t support them as mothers,…
Filmmaker Desiree Kahikopo-Meiffret: “Love Will Always Trump Hate” By Margaret Gardiner Namibian producer/director Desiree Kahikopo-Meiffret’s Award-winning film, The White Line, is also her debut. It deals with a painful time in former Southwest Africa’s history when Namibia was ruled by Apartheid. While the language is harsh, it also captures the pain of being treated as less than. Learned hate is displayed,…
