2017 was the year of the silence breakers. Women’s stories of sexual assault, abuse, harassment, and misconduct swept news headlines, and for the first time in history, #MeToo moments could not be ignored. While some companies and individuals took initiative to speak up, implement zero-tolerance policies, admit the need for change, others have gone silent, taking the path of fear…
“I was proud that I did not cry in front of her,” Obama joked. “But on the way back, the Secret Service was off, looking straight ahead, pretending they weren’t hearing me as I sniffled and blew my nose. It was rough.” Washington (CNN) – Former President Barack Obama revealed Monday night how emotional it was to say goodbye to his…
Oprah Winfrey, in her inspiring acceptance speech for the Cecil B. Demille Award at the 2018 Golden Globes, condemned a “culture broken by brutally powerful men” and predicted the dawning of a new era spurred on by the #MeToo movement. “I want all the girls watching here and now to know that a new day is on the horizon,” said…
The campaign which brought together people of various ages and backgrounds, who were all inspired by activism and altruism, proved that the youth, civil society and business sector can work together to generate new ideas and solution to combat violence against women and girls. A 48-hour Hackathon in Sarajevo brought gender and tech experts together with youth from all around…
Activist Erica Garner has died, after suffering brain damage following a heart attack. She was 27 years old. Her official Twitter account announced her death Saturday morning. She entered the public eye in July 2014 when her father, Eric Garner, died after being put in a chokehold by a New York City police officer. Eric Garner was seen on video…
Can you eat your way to calm? As much as you may want to, you can’t make yourself feel better with a bowl of your favorite ice cream. It won’t help — the problem is all that sugar. Spikes in your blood sugar can bring on changes in your hormone levels. They can start with “jitteriness” and eventually lead to crashes. But…
The faces of five women, including celebrities Taylor Swift and Ashley Judd, appear on TIME’s 2017 Person of the Year cover, representing the “The Silence Breakers” — the thousands of people across the world who have come forward with their experiences of sexual harassment and assault, #METOO. At the federal level, the House and Senate have passed new rules requiring…
Even if you are not an early riser, changing your routine could improve your productivity. Learn why you should consider waking up at 5 am everyday from an author from The Muse. You Feel Like You’re Winning, Just by Waking Up For a while, I tried and failed–sometimes spectacularly–to wake up early: Those 5 a.m. mornings of bliss were just one…
From your spouse, your sister-in-law, your coworkers, your child’s teachers, there’s no shortage of people to shop for this Christmas. It’s hard enough to know exactly what to buy everyone on your list, but it’s even more challenging for the conscious consumer. How do you balance health, sustainability, and fun. We’ve gathered ideas for gifts that tick all the boxes, from…
Many people have dreams of creating a global empire as successful as Oprah has done, but many fail to realize that her brand was not built overnight, in fact Oprah has been building her brand for the past 40 years and it took many failures and pivotal moves to get her where she is today. Below we will look at…
