Help Yourself and Others Cope With Sexual Harassment
This article features plenty of resources and further reading, especially if you’re looking to catalyze change.
Day: May 18, 2018
Back to homeOn Rosa Parks’ 100th Birthday, Recalling Her Rebellious Life Before and After the Montgomery Bus
“Often described as a tired seamstress, no troublemaker, Parks was in fact a dedicated civil rights activist involved with the movement long before and after her historic action on the Montgomery bus.”
4 Things All Mentors and Mentees Should Know
Great tips for mentees and mentors!
PBS Announces #MeToo, Now What?
“With the goal of making sense of these tumultuous times, the series seeks to answer this: How did we get here and how can we use this moment to effect positive and lasting change?”
Marianne Williamson Asked White People to Apologize. She Got it Right.
“We need healing. We need real talk about racism in this country. It’s time for white people to get it. An apology is a start.”
When More Women Join the Workforce, Wages Rise — Including for Men
“For every 10% increase in women working, we see a 5% increase in wages…”
Calling Grown Women ‘Girls’ Is Sexist As Hell – Here Are 4 Reasons Why
“When you call a woman a “girl,” you’re actually saying a lot of very serious things about gender politics and womanhood.”
Author Bridget Lawless Has Launched A New Prize For Thrillers That Avoid Violence Against Women
“According to the award website, “[t]he inaugural Staunch Book Prize will be awarded to the author of a novel in the thriller genre in which no woman is beaten, stalked, sexually exploited, raped or murdered.”
‘Unbought and Unbossed’: Shirley Chisholm’s Feminist Mantra is Still Relevant 50 Years Later
“Her forceful confrontation of those who would try to constrain her because of her race and gender is what has made her political identity a template for a new generation of black women running for office.”
Kesha’s Cathartic #MeToo Performance of “Praying” Brought the Grammys to Tears
“Emotional catharsis on Grammy night is a beautiful thing, but it’s not enough.”