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Six Ways to Honor Women’s Equality Day
Today is Women’s Equality Day marking the ninetieth anniversary of the Nineteenth Amendment, which gave women the right to vote. It’s not an easy day to honor. Do we celebrate the tremendous work of the suffragettes who fought long and hard for women? Or do we note the irony of an equality day when... »
Does the Chamber of Commerce Have a Woman Problem?
When Brad Peck, blogger for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, revealed his true feelings about the wage gap, he also exposed the organization’s woman problem. Peck, in writing about the gender wage gap last week, implied the gap is the result of individual choice, not discrimination. Others have made the same uninformed claim and... »
Do Men Cheat on Breadwinners?
Here’s a scary story to send women back to the kitchen: the more economically dependent a man is on his female partner, the more likely he is to cheat on her. A new study from the American Sociological Association is generating lots of coverage. My favorite headlines for this story so far are: from... »
Have You Heard Women Make Bad Bosses?
I didn’t want to do this, but here it is: my personal boss scorecard. Boss 1. Male Irrational and unethical. Oh, the stories I could tell. Boss 2. Female She rocked. Boss 3. Female Demanding, micromanager who was smart as hell and taught me volumes. Boss 4. Male Great guy. I’d work for him... »
Working Women Need a Mother of Exiles
“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” Emma Lazarus’ words from her poem “The New Colossus” grace the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty. They should also grace the front door of most US businesses to welcome mothers back to the office after giving birth or adopting. After... »
It’s World Breastfeeding Week
It’s World Breastfeeding Week sponsored by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA), a global network of individuals and organizations concerned with the protection, promotion and support of breastfeeding worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “breastfeeding contributes to a lifetime of good health. Adults who were breastfed as babies often have lower... »
You are Not a Pre-Existing Condition
Do you know who may be denied health insurance? * Me. I had a Cesarean section. C-sections are pre-existing conditions. * A good friend of mine. Her husband hit her. Domestic violence is a pre-existing condition. *The one in six women who will be sexually assaulted. Rape is a pre-existing condition. *Another good friend... »
Updated: Equal Coverage for Equal Premiums
I am not a pre-existing condition. Women deserve equal healthcare coverage for equal premiums. »
Real Stories of Maternity Leave
Hello Ladies. Check out our October feature story, “Real Stories of Maternity Leave.” Here’s an excerpt: These stories aren’t uncommon. Many women cobble together vacation, sick time and disability so they can afford to stay home for a month or two after giving birth. Or they return to work only to learn their bonus... »
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