Today, May 10th, is the first annual 50/50 Day, with thousands of organizations, companies, schools, museums, libraries and homes — anywhere people already gather — in a global conversation about what it will take to get to a more gender-balanced world in all sectors of society: business, politics, culture, home, and more. There is a video … Continue reading
Category Archives: Girl Power
National Women’s Law Center Releases Shocking Report on the Treatment of Girls in Our Schools
Today, the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) released Let Her Learn: Stopping School Pushout, a new set of reports on the intersecting barriers that threaten girls’ educational success. This past year, the NWLC surveyed over 1,000 girls ages 14-18 and based on their feedback, gathered new data on the experiences of: Girls who have suffered harassment and sexual … Continue reading
Women’s History Month Honors Jewesses With Attitude
March is Women’s History Month. I couldn’t be more happy to share this article with you that ran March 1, 2017, on the Jewish Women’s Archive blog. The reason I’m so happy about this article is because it features my dear friend and mentor, Sonia Pressman Fuentes. She is such an inspiration to me and … Continue reading
A Sweet Way to Celebrate Women’s History Month…And Help Girls Out in the Process
Full disclosure: I am addicted to Emmy’s Organics. Their organic coconut cookies are my favorite. So, when I saw that they are honoring Women’s History Month by giving away samples of women-led brands and donating 10% of online sales to Girls Inc. (which you know I love!), I had to spread the word. Doin’ good … Continue reading
Want to Raise Empowered Women? Start in Middle School.
This is an excellent article that gives young women and their parents helpful ideas to ensure we are prepared to take our place as leaders and confident contributors in the workforce. I’ve been working on these skills since middle school, and I am so happy that I have. It’s not always easy. I have been … Continue reading
Our Bodies Ourselves’ Judy Norsigian: Activist, Educator…Finds Hope in My Work!
Our Bodies Ourselves‘ Judy Norsigian This interview by Betsyann Faille was published in the JAN 26 2017 issue of The Clyde Fitch Report. I was both shocked and honored that Judy would mention me in her interview. She is an amazing woman who has devoted her life to helping women. This is a very proud moment for … Continue reading
Sonia Pressman Fuentes Talks About Her Escape From Nazi Germany In 1933
I am lucky enough to call Sonia Pressman Fuentes a friend and a mentor. She has touched my life in more ways than she knows, and I am forever grateful. A natural teacher, she is always imparting wisdom. I wanted to share that experience with my Holocaust Studies class, so I asked Sonia to come … Continue reading
