Whether you watched the visual album on HBO or you missed it because you’re not a subscriber and didn’t take advantage of the free weekend (smart move Beyoncé), by now the young girl in your life probably knows about Lemonade. Soooo are you ready to talk to her about it? Perhaps you’ve been avoiding it …
When I was growing up, if anyone had asked me about equal pay, I would have shrugged. I thought we were done with equality. After all, if the opportunities were there for women, the compensation must be too. When I learned about the wage gap, I thought it was our (women’s) fault for choosing low paying …
I know that I’ve lost my patience too many times this week alone to be in the running for a “Best Mom Ever!” greeting card.
Are You Coming Back to Work? There are a few pregnant women at my office, and as their bellies grow, so do the number of questions they are constantly asked. In addition to the usual queries about gender and due dates, one I frequently hear is, “Are you going to come back to work?” I never …
Keep Calm and Play On
Sophia Barnhart, our Summer 2014 Communications Intern, writes about her passion for soccer and competition. She sheds light on the gendered biases that exist within athletics, and she encourages us all to pursue what makes us happy to overcome these biases.
It’s no secret—I’ve always loved the thrill of competing. Growing up, I was fortunate enough to have parents that supported my drive and encouraged me to play sports. I dabbled in many—softball, gymnastics, swimming, and tennis—but I wasn’t able to satisfy my passion for competition until I tried soccer. From learning how to kick a …
Ban Bossy
High schooler Nisa Kahn interviewed her Associate Principal, members of her school’s Student Leadership, and our own Ms Starr about the controversial Ban Bossy Campaign.
Sometimes, a little word can make a huge impact. “I think it can be very difficult for women to be in leadership positions,” says Bloomfield Hills High School (BHHS) Associate Principal Margaret Schultz about how the word ‘bossy’ contributes to the negative labeling of female leaders. “Sometimes I feel like I am out of place …
Super Leadership: Chatting with Comic Book Writer Kelly Sue DeConnick
Kelly Sue DeConnick has some pretty special powers: not only is she the writer behind today’s Captain Marvel and Avengers Assemble series for Marvel Comics, but she’s also the curator of a super cool, super-heroine T-shirt collection. In honor of the women of Captain Marvel, Kelly Sue is donating her curation commission to the Girls Leadership Institute –– and we couldn’t be happier to have such an extraordinary supporter! We interviewed Kelly Sue to learn more about her support for GLI, her love of superhero comics, and her thoughts on what it takes to be a real-life heroine.
GLI: How did you hear about the Girls Leadership Institute? What made you want to support our work? KSD: I think I found it after I read Rachel Simmons’ Curse of the Good Girl and I googled her name to learn more. That led to the Girls Leadership Institute. Why did I want to support …
Dear GLI Friends, We’re feeling the Valentine’s Day love at HQ these days. Amazingly, there are only 4 months left before the Real Deal: GLI summer camp! Registration is in full swing, so get your application in and join us for a life-changing summer! This month, Rachel keynoted the National Conference on Girls’ Education in …
Ever since my daughter Winnie was born three years ago, I’ve been struggling with princesses. Well, with princesses and with all that seems to come along with them. The emphasis on beauty, the focus on being desired/getting married, the assertion that girls can’t (or wouldn’t want to) do the same things as boys. And, the …
So, what are you going to do after you graduate?” As a junior in college majoring in the liberal arts, this question plagues me on a weekly basis. By this point in my college career, I have a few standard responses. The hopeful: “I’m going to make cultural change.” The indignant: “I’m going to do …
