In one day, millions of women and men left the comfort of their homes for hours with signs and hats and shirts and song and speech to show solidarity. We who are conscious of our womanhood – having counted the threats to our freedoms – are tired of being second-guessed and second-tiered. Pacified and sexualized. Lied … Read More
It seems you grow taller by the day. Stronger. Smarter. More aware. Of everything. I have no more babies. Your personality, style, and sense of humor are evolving. You’re making friends and learning to be one. You’re refining your interests – sports, clubs, the arts… girls. … Read More
Last week I was in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, where I moderated the Network of Executive Women’s 10th Annual Executive Leaders Forum: Driving Equality. The Network of Executive Women is the consumer goods and retail industry’s largest learning and leadership community, representing 10,000 members, 750 companies, 105 national partners and 20 regions in the U.S. … Read More
I’m writing on my way home from Washington, D.C., where, thanks to a former colleague and friend, I attended the White House’s inaugural United State of Women Summit. The summit was the first gathering of its kind, convened to rally women together to celebrate past accomplishments and chart a course for the future. Over five … Read More
“Heads Up!” called Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie, the first female to be be elected bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) church’s history, to four hundred women and men across cultures, experiences, and life stages at the 10th Annual Diversity Woman Conference in Orlando, Florida. “Here’s to the unique women in the room who know how to … Read More
