For the first time in its history, the Metropolitan Opera is commissioning operas by women. It is hoping to adapt beloved novels like “Lincoln in the Bardo” and “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay.” And it will venture beyond the walls of its opera house to collaborate with the Brooklyn Academy of Music and the Public Theater. These are…
Women filmmakers, activists and actors congregated outside the hub of the Toronto International Film Festival on Saturday in a series of impassioned speeches on gender inequality in the movie industry and the power of female voices to overcome it. The “Share Her Journey Rally,” attended by hundreds on a chilly Toronto morning, followed similar events at earlier film festivals. Ahead…
How do you raise a powerful girl and what does that mean? Powerful girls grow up feeling secure in themselves. They learn to take action, making positive choices about their own lives and doing positive things for others. They think critically about the world around them. They express their feelings and acknowledge the feelings and thoughts of others in caring…
There are so many interesting and entertaining podcasts that it can feel kind of overwhelming. To make things easier for you here’s a list of some of the women-run podcasts that are inspiring—both for personal development and career advice. So, whether you’re looking to be invigorated personally, professionally, or to simply step up your dinner party conversation skills—be sure to…
Mattel’s latest offering also wants to teach girls how to code right now. Move over, Ken. On Tuesday Mattel debuted its latest doll, “Robotics Engineer Barbie,” which it says is meant to show girls they can begin pursuing a career in the STEM fields ― science, technology, engineering and math ― right now. The $14 doll, which is available in…
Announcing the launch of #GC4WNEWS Campaign on GC4Women.org The Global Connections for Women Foundation (GC4Women) recently marked its sixth anniversary, and we plan to leave a purposeful mark on this year. We are excited to announce that starting September 1st, 2018, GC4Women will launch a new campaign with #GC4WNews. This campaign was created in response to the need women have…
Time to be inspired. Whether you’re a bookworm or only read when it’s required, there are a few game-changing women empowerment books that you need to check out at your local library or bookstore. In no particular order, here are the top 10 inspirational books for women. 1. Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali Hirsi Ali discusses her life story of her traditional…
Heroes exist in history, on celluloid, in pop culture or in these digital times, at the forefront of technology. These are the mighty who shine on the front pages of newspapers, as the paradigms of victory and virtue. But every day in public life, surrounding us are some of the real stars, the nameless, the faceless we don’t recognize or…
Anastasia Soare, founder of makeup company Anastasia Beverly Hills, has based her career on applying the golden ratio—used by the ancient Greeks and Leonardo da Vinci—to the eyebrows of her clients. That formula has earned her a pile of gold, enough to make Soare one of the wealthiest self-made women entrepreneurs in the U.S. A longtime favorite of celebrities and one…
The United Nations and the Italian government announced plans Friday to partner on a project aimed at empowering Syrian refugee women in Lebanon to take leadership roles in their communities. The initiative, which will be implemented by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia with funding from the Italian government, is part of a larger initiative to…
