Lilian Ajayi-Ore’s speech at the United Nations’ International Day of Education event on November 30th, 2018. The TRANSCRIPT of Lilian Ajayi-Ore’s speech at the United Nations’ International Day of Education event on Friday, November 30th, 2018. Good Afternoon Your Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, Ladies, and Gentlemen. Thank you for the honor of addressing the United Nations in observance of the International Day…
Introducing the GC4W x Teel Yes “WE ARE ONE” Bracelets Collection, a campaign for Gender Parity. The Global Connections for Women Foundation (GC4W) partnered with Teel Yes, a New York City-based luxury jewelry company, to bring you the “WE ARE ONE” bracelets. These beautiful bracelets celebrate the diverse identities of women and unite our voices in the fight for gender equality. We at GC4Women are thinking of you…
Nov 2018- Democrats Sharice Davids and Deb Haaland will become the first Native American women elected to Congress. In New Mexico, Haaland will replace Democratic Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham, who vacated the seat to run for governor, and Davids will unseat Kansas GOP Rep. Kevin Yoder. Davids is a member of the Ho-Chunk Nation and Haaland is an enrolled member of…
BBC 100 Women has revealed its list of 100 influential women from around the world for 2018. From #MeToo to Northern Ireland’s abortion vote and the unprecedented number of female candidates in the US midterms, the last 12 months have seen women achieve great things against the odds. To honor this, the BBC has launched its annual #100Women season today, which aims to inspire people by…
Each year on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, the Rhodes Trust announces the names of the newest Rhodes Scholarship winners from the United States. The 32 scholars in the 2019 class, selected from more than 800 students endorsed by 281 different colleges, will begin their studies at the University of Oxford next October, joining recipients from more than 60 other countries. The…
For the last several months, Haley Stevens and Lauren Underwood have been sending each other lots of emojis. As first-time women candidates running in Michigan and Illinois, they were part of a surge of new Congressional candidates aiming to flip GOP-held seats in crucial swing districts. But as young women running to serve in a Congress where they were far…
In order to take the leap from entrepreneur to an enterprise, you must be willing to tear the pieces of your business apart and reconstruct them at a higher level that drives your growth. You must be willing to get out of your comfort zone and jump. Sure, it is scary, but these strategies will help you separate real fears…
Think about some of the most iconic names in fashion: Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton, Yves Saint Laurent. Each of these groundbreaking brands delivers stunning pieces of couture that have redefined the fashion industry. They also share a common thread that may seem so obvious you’ve never given it a second thought: Each is named after its male founder. Although it might seem that an…
When it comes to kicking excuses to the curb and getting yourself to the gym, motivation is key. So here 11 ways to help you hit the gym… 1. Put the results you want to achieve in writing. Having #goals is great, but writing them down is even better—especially if you put the paper you jotted them down on somewhere…
Whether you’re not assertive enough, proactive enough or informed enough, you may overlook important steps when applying for internships. Sure, we know you’re the perfect candidate for the job, but recruiters don’t—yet. And making these mistakes can keep your potential employers from ever finding out just how fabulous you are! 1. You don’t reach out to your connections Often, though,…
