Tina Brown’s annual Women in the World Summit has been a smashing presentation since it began humbly in Broadway’s Hudson Theater in 2010 This year’s roster included Nobel peace laureate Leymah Gbowe, Ronan Farrow interviewing key #MeToo luminaries from Europe, the ever-regal Viola Davis, the prima ballerina Misty Copeland, and Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton back again, but this time as a moderator of an irony-limned panel on authoritarianism’s rise. But…
Britain’s 25 most aspirational and influential women have been named by magazine Vogue — and there are some very familiar faces on this list of global citizens. Meghan Markle, now the Duchess of Sussex, Amal Clooney, and J.K. Rowling, who in their own ways embrace global citizenship, are all featured in what the magazine described as an “extraordinary cast of leaders defining —…
“Putting reputations above safety needs to stop,” the Olympic gymnast wrote. Aly Raisman wants colleges to do better ― much better ― to address sexual assault on campuses. “Colleges, I beg you to have character, stand up for what’s right and set the standard for abusers and how campuses support survivors,” the Olympic gymnast wrote on her Instagram on Monday…
Looking back on 2017, we are reminded of the undeniable power of women’s movements—because when women and girls come together, they are stronger, more effective in driving sustainable change, and better able to resist injustice, fear, and hate. This article celebrates some of the best moments for Women’s Rights in 2017. Government and policy-making still plays such an important role in…
Take a handful of startling statistics, add a dynamic Colombian immigrant with a vision of helping young women fulfill their dreams, and you’ve got Latinas on the Verge of Excellence, a.k.a. L.O.V.E. mentoring program. Founded in fall, 2012 by Claudia Espinosa, this NYWF-funded organization partners with New York City schools to address the specific challenges that high school girls face as Latinas.…
Stemming from the lack of diversity in Hollywood, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism released its annual report on inclusion in popular music in January 2018, and the results revealed that there was a strong need for more women in the music industry. Dr. Stacy L. Smith, Marc Choueiti & Dr. Katherine Pieper, part of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative,…
Linked arm in arm, 82 women from the film industry marched up the stairs of the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday, to make a statement about the need for gender equality in the movie business. “The stairs of our industry must be accessible to all. Let’s climb,” said Cate Blanchett, the president of this year’s festival…
Female idols in an attempt to draw attention to the accomplishments of some remarkable women in the history of the world. Obituary writing is more about life than death: the last word, a testament to a human contribution. Yet who gets remembered — and how — inherently involves judgment. To look back at the obituary archives can, therefore, be a stark…
Variety held its annual Power of Women event at Cipriani on Wall Street, presented by Lifetime Television. While the luncheon has always been an occasion to honor important women and the charitable causes they stand for, this year’s event took on particular weight in the wake of #MeToo, as many presenters and honorees spoke passionately about the movement and its gains (while still…
Every second Sunday in May we pay tribute to mothers everywhere and the invaluable contributions they’ve made to our lives, often having done so while balancing the demands of career and family. From efficiency to persuasiveness to delegation, many of the traits that great mothers cultivate and practice every day are being leveraged at home and at work to lead teams and run successful businesses. In this spirit, five power women…
