Pan-Seared Gnocchi with Parmesan-Roasted Summer Squash Recipe Courtesy of Country Living and Kate Merker Instead of boiling gnocchi like pasta, a quick turn in a hot skillet gives them a slight char and a delightful crunchy-chewy texture. Served with seasonal roasted squash, you’ve got a weeknight dinner the who fam will clamor for. Ingredients For Pan-Seared Gnocchi with Parmesan-Roasted Summer…
Women Urged to Pursue Careers in Agriculture Women in Ghana have been charged to take up careers in the agricultural sector to help boost their economic gains and also help make the sector more successful. By Adam Abdul-Fatawu Wunizoya Madam Bennice Amponsah, the Women in Agriculture Development Officer (WIAD Officer) for Tamale Metropolis, said there were many opportunities for women…
The Female Physicist Inspiring Underrepresented Scientists By Katie McCormick At the age of 10, Anne L’Huillier watched in awe as Apollo 11 landed on the moon and two intrepid astronauts stepped out, venturing into a new frontier. As an adult, L’Huillier has become a pioneer herself, taking the first steps toward subfemtosecond laser pulses. In doing so, she helped establish…
Pandemic Learning: Roadblocks, Resilience, and Resources By: Jacqueline M. Nowicki The COVID-19 pandemic upended school as we’ve known it. Across the country, school systems struggled to provide a stable learning environment to help students while also protecting their health – there were many challenges. In today’s WatchBlog post, we look at our three new reports on pandemic-related learning loss in…
Making Sex Ed And Pediatric Health Care LGBTQ+ Friendly Much of what our children learn about sex and gender in the classroom is outdated. It’s important to understand why inclusive education is important for the health and development of all children and teens and how we as parents can improve what is taught in schools. By Varuna Srinivasan, MBBS, MPH,…
Actress Imani Lewis Has Big Plans For the Future By Njera Perkins World, say hello to your next action star: Imani Lewis. The 23-year-old actor from Southside Jamaica Queens, NY, is ready to make a splash as the newest vampire slayer to hit the scene in Netflix’s queer YA drama “First Kill.” Lewis is no stranger to the small screen…
5 Instagram Accounts to Follow for Revolutionary Black Parenting From living off of the land to fighting capitalism, these Black parents are starting the revolution—and they’re posting about it. By Fatima-Ayan Malika Hirsi Instagram is a portal offering an innumerable amount of advice on many mundane tasks. As exhausting as wading through its noise can be, it’s refreshing when you…
What To Do When Men Talk Over You At Meetings In neuroscience, we often hear the term: “what fires together, wire together,” so let’s create a network of women to rewire a new cultural norm. By Kate Pn This is a topic I am extremely passionate about and can relate to. Unfortunately, we live in a culture where “The Boys’…
According to 3.5 Million Books, There Is Gender Bias in Literature By Liesl Goecker An analysis of 3.5 million English-language books published between 1900 and 2008 spotlights a deep gender bias in the literature. It concluded that women are twice as likely as men to be described by their physical attributes — “beautiful” and “sexy” being the top two adjectives used…
Shortcut BBQ Ribs Recipe Courtesy of Delish and LAUREN MIYASHIRO No one has the time to cook ribs for hours. That’s why this crazy shortcut to barbecue ribs is the greatest: It may seem a little odd, but boiling ribs first helps tenderize the meat before grilling. Trust us, this lets you skip the low and slow cook time in…