The Quiet Power of Viola Davis “This was the year the world realized women’s stories deserve to be seen and heard,” Viola Davis has made that her mission for three decades. BY: CARVELL WALLACE In the three-decades-long journey to this moment, Davis, 53, has played so many parts she says she can’t remember them all. If there is a woman with…
If your days of ingesting high caffeine and high sugar energy drinks are behind you and you want a more effective, natural, and healthy way to boost your energy levels throughout the day then essential oils are the solution you have been desperately seeking and can help get you from morning to night without any cat naps. Essential oils can…
Ethiopian lawmakers unanimously elected the country’s first female president on Thursday, days after approving one of the world’s few “gender-balanced” Cabinets as the country’s dramatic reforms continue. As seasoned diplomat Sahle-Work Zewde assumed the largely ceremonial post, many celebrated Africa’s only current female head of state. The continent’s first female president, Liberia’s Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, left office this year. Sahle-Work…
Thirty years from now when people think back on you and your career, what will they remember? Todd Henry, author of Herding Tigers, encourages us that “Our Legacy isn’t the work, it’s the people.” If that’s true, then we should strive to and plan to leave behind more than a record of economic success. We must consider how we are building…
In a major breakthrough, the Ministry of Defence has decided to induct women as sailors in the Indian Navy. Women will soon be enrolled as non-officer cadre. According to sources, the move was by suggested by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at a naval conference. Navy chief Sunil Lanba is learnt to have accepted the proposal. Recently, a six-women crew of the…
A GC4W Twitter Chat on Women in Politics: How We Rise and Win. On Monday, November, 5th, 2018 at 1:00 PM EST, the Global Connections for Women Foundation (GC4W) invites leading professional women to speak with authority on the topic of Women in Politics. “When women run for office they win at the same rates as men” ~SheShouldRun.org With the…
Does it have to be this way? Many entrepreneurial ideas begin with this challenge. Just one year ago, Rachel Krupa began to ask herself this question about a space that millions of people — especially New Yorkers — rely on every day: the convenience store. A food industry veteran, Krupa has spent most of the last decade at the helm…
“I started doing this work because there were so few resources and recourses for us, which is why it cuts deep to hear sisters, who are largely responsible for my visibility, saying the current iteration of the #MeToo movement isn’t for them.” Nearly 12 months ago activist and Me Too movement founder, Tarana Burke’s life was turned inside out. While her grassroots work…
Ellen DeGeneres has been conquering the hearts of millions with a lovable mix of humor and compassion. Many will know her as host of the wildly successful The Ellen Show which entertains us throughout the week with star-studded interviews, games and competitions. Her immense success can be put down to her charming, quirky character and rapidly-growing reputation as a humanitarian hero. Why…
Time management can be a common problem for any student. But throw work, children and social activities in the mix, and the web of daily responsibilities becomes even more difficult to tame. So what can you do to better manage your time? 1. Write down everything You’re sitting in class ready to leave when the teacher makes an announcement. You…
