The spread of COVID-19 has fundamentally shaken economies, and people are beginning to question existing economic models; this pandemic has really thrown up the existing levels of both injustice and inequality worldwide. So bolder ideas are needed including some, that previously, were pushed aside.
Shop Curated Boxes from Female Founder Collective x Birchbox to support women-founded businesses in honor of Mother’s Day. We are inviting you to celebrate Mother’s Day by shopping and supporting women-owned brands on Birchbox.com/ffc. For the second year in a row, we’re partnering with the FFC—a network of businesses with a goal of highlighting women-founded businesses—founded by designer Rebecca Minkoff.…
Call them mantras, maxims or even memes — they get repeated and recycled over the years, sometimes over the millennia, because they contain powerful jolts of easily accessible truth, insight and perspective.
The Best Books to Read While Social Distancing, According to Authors In the era of social distancing, many of us have found our world shrunk down to the size of our home. Given the circumstances, there’s never been a better, or more urgent,time to pick up a book. Within its pages, you can slip into another reality. For the price of a book, you…
Why it’s Okay if You Still Have No Idea What You’re Doing After Graduation “What’s your plan for after graduation?!” There it is–every college student’s favorite question. Whether it’s relatives, family friends, professors or peers, having to explain or express your uncertainty to people never gets easier, and can definitely feel very defeating. No matter how annoying it can be to…
Michelle Obama Answers 20 Questions for Oprah Magazine You want to be Michelle Obama’s friend. That’s understandable. She’s a person of wholly admirable intelligence, grace, kindness and dedication to making the world a better place. Of course, Michelle Obama would be the first one to downplay that kind of hype about Michelle Obama, but (a) she won’t read this till…
With the impact of COVID-19 on small business owners globally, the Global Connections for Women Foundation is pleased to announce our newest venture, the GC4W Marketplace. It is through our efforts that small businesses will have the opportunity to feel supported during a new transition, while also still having access to valued domains through our e-commerce site. The GC4W e-commerce…
Creamy Chicken Penne Pasta By Tasty Check out this easy-prep creamy penne recipe that all pasta lovers will enjoy! Follow the recipe and watch the video to make this delicious meal. Ingredients for 4 servings 4 slices bacon 2 chicken breasts, sliced salt, to taste pepper, to taste 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning 1 teaspoon paprika 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups spinach 4 small tomatoes, diced 1 ½ cups cream…
How Millions of Women Became the Most Essential Workers in America One in three jobs held by women has been designated as essential. Every day, Constance Warren stands behind the cold cuts counter at a grocery store in New Orleans, watching the regular customers come and go. They thank Ms. Warren and tell her they do not like being stuck…
Soup Recipe to Help You Feel Well Brothy Beans With Kimchi and Squash This stick-to-your-ribs stew gets heft from creamy white beans and winter squash; we opted for acorn, but kabocha or delicata squash would work great too. This recipe is part of the 2020 Healthyish Feel Good Food Plan, a ten-day headstart toward eating well all year long. INGREDIENTS 1…
