What Crisis Can Do to You
Crisis centers in this country are something that should be held close to our hearts. There are volunteers and staff working 24/7 to make sure that different areas of emergency situations can be handled with the most effective solutions. While Bristol is a city that borders Tennessee and Virginia, the crisis center located on the […]
More women – more success; Kjartan Sletter, Co-founder &COO, Unacast
Norway has truly become a phenomenon in the world arena. This small Scandinavian country has jumped over the heads of the countries-leaders and keeps strengthening its position. So what is the mystery behind this democratic socialist country? What is the driving force behind its progress?
Religious bill clashes with LGBTQ rights
The Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) was approved by the Republican controlled legislature and signed by the Indiana Gov. Mike Pence. The act allows businesses in the state to mention religious complaints to refuse service to people based upon their sexual orientation.
Justice-in-Education: Eileen Gillooly
I met Professor Eileen Gillooly for the first time at a reception hosted by the “Justice-in-Education” initiative of Columbia University. In the lounge of the Heyman Center, a handful of Columbia undergraduate students and professors spent the evening talking with “Justice-in-Education Scholars,”
Is the oil industry still men-dominated?
It is not a surprise that when you think about oil industry, you see it as male-dominated. Oil industry has always been associated with men, especially because more men than women pursue technical degrees needed for work in the oil industry. Nevertheless, according to the data provided by the General Social Survey (GSS), since 1970s […]
Spotlight: Noor Al Yaseen, Saudi Arabia Woman Filmmaker
With only two years left to complete her program in medical school, Noor Al Yaseen made the decision to drop out. Eight months would pass before her family in Saudi Arabia would speak to her again. Little could deter Al Yaseen, however. She was determined to succeed as a filmmaker.
Broadening the Horizons of Film: Dana Brawer
How a Female Visionary Plans to Diversify the Film Industry Dana Brawer is an ambitious, hard working businesswoman and writer. She is an honors graduate from New York University Tisch School of the Arts, Film, and TV with a concentration in directing, editing and screenwriting.
Beyond Gender: The Reality of One Woman and Her Spouse’s Transition
Leslie Fabian met her spouse in 1987: a cross-dresser named David. Throughout twenty years of marriage, David believed himself to be a cross dresser and identified with the female persona of “Deborah In 2009, David finally decided to transition and live as a woman full-time. Before transitioning, David sometimes said he would have loved to […]
Winners of The Disability Film Challenge, Jenna Kanell and Katy Tulka
“People say that the bumblebee should not be able to fly. According to the laws of aerodynamics, his wings are too short, his body is too big. But nobody ever told him about aerodynamics, so he doesn’t know what he is and isn’t capable of. Despite what everyone says, the bumblebee flies.” These are the […]
Beyond Gender: One Woman and Her Wife’s Transition
Leslie Fabian met her spouse in 1987: a cross-dresser named David. Throughout twenty years of marriage, David was assumed to be a man who occasionally wore women’s clothing and identified with the female persona of “Deborah” until finally, Deborah decided to transition and live as a full-time woman. Before transitioning,