What would happen if one woman told the truth about her life? The world would split open. Muriel Rukeyser Preface Rape and/or sexual assault happen in prison. These crimes are very seldom reported and when they are, the…
THE STORY OF THE CRABS BUCKET My aunt told me this story and I will really love to share it with you all. One evening as we were sitting in her living room, we saw a group of grown women down the street fighting.The first…
My Journey and Background I am Renu Tandon and I live in Pune, India. I come from a progressive family and am a third generation working women. Our family has had women who have aspired, inspired and broken traditional…
My dream is to start a Social Enterprise that focuses on Women Leadership Advancement – this can be as entrepreneurs, professionals, leaders and directors on corporate boards. I would like to also engage men in this dialogue…
https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2016/02/05/judge-back-pay-workshop/21876/ Paying some employees sub minimium wage was discounted by a judge who ordered the sheltered workshop to pay back pay to several employees. Paying…
Leadership can demanding and challenging especially to women as they multitaskwith other duties such as wives and mothers.However,leadership can also be so beautiful and rewarding too. What can we do to be effiective leaders…
Most studies about bullying focus on boys as aggressors but girls can be bullies too and when girls bully it can be an entirely different beast. When we think of bullying we tend to think physical violenceand outward…
Just when you think things would be getting easier in the new year, in comes the same old cycle of disappointment!While others are already thinking about throwing in the towel, whatever that is, you be the one singing a new…
Here comes part two of women and girls’ bullying. The response from part one has been mind- blowing and I believe this is an important topic for the well-being of children, and adults as well. The grown women you see in…
“Your voice is your Power” is the key message of this inspiring video by Ghanaian born and US raised Yawa Hansen-Quao, the leader of theLeading Ladies Network (LLN). Her talk aligns with the ethos of the LLN, an organization…
Most of my friends and I practically grew up American movies, so much that we thought and believed that Kenya was part and parcel of the USA! One of our favourite hero was Arnold Schwarzenegger movies. One of the things that…
Fadekemi Akinfaderin-Agarau discontinued a career in medicine and left the United States after a life changing experience working as a HIV researcher in South Africa. She is a co-founder and Executive Director of Education…
CHIOMA OMERUA aka c-flow, aka chi-gul is a singer and actress who was born in Lagos where she lived until she moved to the US in 1994. She remained in the US for the next 12 years where she continued to pursue her passions…
I will love to inivte you all into the live of a single mother, who have listened to the voice of God and carried on with dreams despite all the challenges faced by single mothers in today's society.Acoording to this brave…
Hi everybody, Another great article SEVEN GREAT IDEAS FOR MOVEMENT BUILDERS BY GRACE LEE BOGGS: http://www.yesmagazine.org/issues/what-makes-a-great-place/seven-great-i... Many good insights--in particular, the first point…
Hello everybody, I just shared this post in the Leadership Group, but I am sharing it here also, because I think it adds to the potential of the social media to impact society... innovation here in terms of helping people…
Amber Starks is the owner of Conscious Coils Salon in Portland. In 2013, the Oregon Legislature passed the “Natural Hair Act,” which Amber initiated and helped revise in an effort to make it easier for natural hair stylists…
My wife accuses me of over-using a certain word that I am going to use right now. First, I hope she won’t be reading this. Secondly, knowing that we were born for greater things feels awesome. Thirdly, awesome is the word…
First, there was the groomer who turned my world upside down. His charming boyish demeanor, eagerness to offer copious amounts of nonsexual affectionate touch, and openness about his sexuality set me up to believe that he…
For a family who found themselves born in a culture that supported the concept of gender inequality; RugKnots is a testimony to what can happen if you dare to be different. Naheed Mir is from this family in Pakistan, whose…
Everyone, it seems, wants to or has done a rendition of Adele’s ‘Hello’ song. Everyone including Dela, Joe Thomas, Jimmy Gait, Celine Dion, Ranelle and Karanja. The last two are my next-door neighbours aged 6. Their cover…
Hi all, Another interesting article about a topic that we women have to/need to take leadership. Love, empathy, pleasure are in our bones and souls; and unless we commit to embody and express them, external conditions might…
Colorism & It's Impact on self – esteem Recently I watched colorism being discussed on Oprah’s life class and it just stroke a core. It brought back sad memories of my childhood. Whoa! First of all discrimination based…
Colorism & It's Impact on self – esteem Recently I watched colorism being discussed on Oprah’s life class and it just stroke a core. It brought back sad memories of my childhood. Whoa! First of all discrimination based…
