“In its purest broadest context, politics is the process of working toward a better world.” Ed and Deb Shapiro
This is a very insightful article. We tell women to not get pregnant, forgetting that it is men who get women pregnant. That is funny. Or not really. Here is an excerpt: “The cultural reflex to hold women accountable for male lust and subsequent reproduction is so ingrained that we don’t even notice the asymmetry.
Here is a great definition of mindfulness by Sylvia Boorstein: “Mindfulness is the balanced recognition of arising experiences external and internal, moment to moment, so that the mind remains clear and energetic enough to respond wisely and kindly.” It’s perfect.
I am so excited about the changes that Mattell is now making to Barbie. This step will change our entire culture. We will no longer feed girls with a very narrow stereotype of the “perfect woman” and we will all learn to see that all women are beautiful. Regardless of what the nasty cosmetic and fashion
My two teen daughters are struggling with math. Why? They get A’s in all their other classes. As a gender researcher I decided to investigate and here is what I discovered: 1, Research after research shows that girls and boys are equally capable at math (around the world). 2. If teachers think that boys and men are
This is a HUGE problem. If women are not in the media most of our information about the world is from a male perspective. Here is a great article summarizing recent research on the topic. A MUST READ
Here is some disturbing research on how women get penalized when they collaborate. Here is an excerpt: “Unfortunately for women, research done with a co-author counts far less. When women write with co-authors, the benefit to their career prospects is much less than half that accorded to men. This really matters, because most economic research is
This is the best video ever. Three amazing girls! [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] Somewhere in America[/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]
I love hearing stories about young girls who are change agents. Such power. Such passion. Here is an excerpt of a great article. “In 2015, the National Human Trafficking Resource Center tracked almost 4,200 cases in the U.S. Ninety-eight percent of all sex trafficking victims are female, as are 80 percent of all people
The following free talk is at UBC On January 13, 2016 12-1pm at Jack Bell Building Room 028, 2080 West Mall, UBC Lunch provided with RSVP online “Representation in Gaming and Technology: The only winning move is to play” Kayla Kinnunen, Game Director, Roadhouse Interactive Video games are quickly becoming an entertainment medium with a