Women in STEM, at a Glance

Women in STEM, at a Glance

by | Jun 19, 2013 | Articles, Gender, Women's Rights

In recent years, an initiative designed to push more women and girls into the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math has emerged, as a means of bridging the gender gap in these areas and improving opportunities for women. It’s referred to as Women in...
Girls: Lean In & Lead

Girls: Lean In & Lead

by | Jun 17, 2013 | Articles, Gender, Women's Rights

There is a double-standard, when girls and women are not taught to be leaders.  Instead, they are complimented for being “sweet,” “nice” or “pretty.”  Girls learn that they will be praised for a nice outfit or cute makeup, but not necessarily for being a leader. More...
Women in Tech Raise Their Voices

Women in Tech Raise Their Voices

by | Mar 29, 2013 | Articles

Women in the tech world and beyond were in a fury this week after ComplexTech published an article entitled “The 40 Hottest Women in Tech,” the link to which we won’t even stoop to share. The writer of the story, Luke Winkie, says his original article focused on the...
Combat Ban Lift Major Step For Women’s Rights

Combat Ban Lift Major Step For Women’s Rights

by | Feb 11, 2013 | Articles

Last week, the U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced that the military would no longer be banning women from combat. Up to this point in time, the U.S.’s policy had been to keep women off of the front lines and therefore combat roles. And while this lifting of...