Looking for Women Leaders in all the Wrong Places
People ask me sometimes, 'When do you think it will be enough? When will there be enough women on the court?' And my answer is when there are nine. --Ruth Bader Ginsberg When we think about women leaders, we often think about
African American Youth Seeing a New Future
Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We are all the same in this notion: The potential for greatness lives within each of us. - Wilma Rudolph Systemic racism and bias impacts how Americans perceive African
Tackling Systemic Racism and Our Biases through Empathy
It is sadly ironic that the U.S. has a race problem when in many ways, we are a conglomerate of cultures, races, and religions. People have been discovering the Americas for over 30,000 years or more: ancient Australians, Africans, Asians, Europeans,
Latino Children: the Potential for our Future
"Save our Latino children's potential to contribute to our future" is the key. He started by telling them that there were kids in other parts of the world who could memorize Pi to hundreds of decimal points. They could write
Science, Critical Thinking, and Curiosity: the Trifecta For Our Children’s Future
Humans are naturally curious. Throughout time, we have wanted to understand the world we live in and have used various methods to do so. Science has proven to be the best way. Through scientific approaches and critical thinking, humans have
Was that Sexist? How Boundaries and Respect Could Eliminate Sexism
We often hear stories about women who experience sexism and are harassed by male colleagues, especially in STEM professions. We read about men making unwanted advances, saying sexual comments, and exhibiting sexist behavior in the workplace. It’s astounding to read and
The STEM Club: Are Fewer Women Joining?
I was surprised when a colleague adamantly insisted that I was a woman working in technology. My work includes creating user and customer experiences (UX/CX) and implementing marketing technology systems. It’s definitely more of the softer uses of technology -
Women Worldwide Assert Their Power through Necessity
I do not wish them [women] to have power over men; but over themselves. ― Mary Wollstonecraft, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman Recently, the Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights addressed students at the American University of Cairo: Women ruled over many