8 Women Who Are Making a Difference in Their Community By Kailey Thompson When I’m asked to explain why I feel so passionately about women’s issues and feminism or why I got a women’s and gender studies minor in undergrad, I used to say it’s because, well, I’m a woman, and I care about women. What other reason would I…
US Women’s Employment Is on the Rise US Women’s Employment Nears Level Not Seen Since February 2020 Latina women saw job gains; Black women’s employment dropped Prime-age women’s participation rises to highest since 2000 By Jonnelle Marte Women notched up strong employment gains in August as more found jobs or looked for work, helping to raise the overall US labor-force…
How Mompreneurs Are Winning It in the Startup World Some of the most successful entrepreneurs out there are moms — they have plenty of experience multitasking and working on tight deadlines. In fact, at least four out of every 10 new businesses are started by moms. By Lesley Pyle Moms are busy people. Between the kids, the household and the job,…
Women Do Everything Summit & Career Expo By Staff Report As the workforce struggles back from the devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic, data shows that women continue to find their lives, careers, and earning potential severely impacted by its economic and social consequences. But one woman, serial entrepreneur and women’s advocate Tonya Hicks has personally committed to doing something about…
How I’m Raising Proud Hispanic Children I realized that my children don’t need to relive my childhood to appreciate their heritage, just like I didn’t have to relive my father’s. They will appreciate being Hispanic in a different way than me. By Julie Calidonio When I was nine, my younger sisters and I went to El Salvador to visit my…
How Lunya’s Founder Structures Her Day For Maximum Productivity By Jessica Thomas Ashley Merrill of DTC darling Lunya made a name for her brand by rethinking sleepwear, but the founder quickly realized that the qualities of the pajamas she was making — comfortable and easy to wear, yet luxurious — were in short supply across all categories of clothing. So in the past 10 years of running…
Serena Williams May Be Retiring, But Her Legacy Lives On By Adam Zagoria If this was indeed the end for Serena Williams, she may wonder what could have been. The GOAT of women’s tennis had a golden opportunity to advance to the second week of the U.S. Open and postpone her retirement again, but just couldn’t close the door on…
Delta Air Lines Promotes Diversity With New Stock Images The “Faces of Travel” initiative includes a 100-image library that reflects a more diverse view of travelers. By Claretta Bellamy Delta Air Lines is working to fix the lack of minority faces in travel advertising. The airline released a new photo library Wednesday called “Faces of Travel,” which contains 100 images that reflect…
Female Astronaut Shares Down-to-Earth Advice By Tim Johnson An astronaut who spoke Friday at Kirn and Wilson Middle Schools had some out-of-this-world stories but also some down-to-Earth advice for an audience of eighth-graders. Megan McArthur was part of SpaceX Crew-2, which flew to the International Space Station last year and completed a mission of almost 200 days. The crew —…
Early Labor Symptoms: How to Recognize the Signs From cramps and aches to contractions and low back twinges, here’s everything you need to know about the signs of early labor. By Wendy Wisner Is That a Sign of Labor? As you near your due date, it’s common to wonder if every little twinge you’re experiencing is a sign that labor…
