Utilizing Social Media
How We Can Make a Change with the Press of a Button The media is the most powerful tool that we have today. It allows us to report news from our phones, while we can also get immediate notifications of breaking news at the touch of our fingertips. Unfortunately, the media also has the ability […]
Women in Fantasy Fiction and Film
How Filmography Manipulates the Depictions of Women Women have never had a particularly favorable portrayal in Fantasy novels or movies. Many analysts have pointed to the various causes for this: the imbalance of gender representation, the focus on “write what you know” as the go-to formula for fantasy fiction
The Victorious Ban against Female Mutilation
How The End to Female Mutilation is a Triumph for all Women “Former president of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, signed a ban on female genital mutilation before stepping down from his presidency”, quote by The Huffington Post. “The practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) includes all procedures that consist of the partial or total removal of […]
Understanding Your Strengths: How a Blind Woman uses her Art to see
How a Blind Woman Uses her Art to See “Barn Roof” by Tammy Ruggles Tammy Ruggles was born with the retinal disease (RP) that initially prevented her from pursuing her love of photography. Ruggles always knew that she wanted to create fine art with photography, but even with with her limited vision
Ingrid Vanderveldt plans to empower women and back them with cash
After announcing her global venture to support female entrepreneurs, Ingrid Vanderveldt has rolled out a business foundation. The former Dell Inc. entrepreneur-in-residence said Empowering a Billion Women by 2020 features a so-called “business in a box” platform with back-office software.
My Mother
Toshiko Mohr- A first generation immigrant to the United States who came to California with one hope: the start for a more efficient life. She sits stoic, posed as her hands stand upon the keys in front of her, resting. Then as if to be a petite marionette doll, one can see the tension glide […]
Former teacher turned entrepreneur follows passion
Val Creager stays busy. The Apex mom of two, wife, professional photographer, specialty food creator, small business owner and farmers’ market organizer, is juggling a pretty big daily to-do list. But, despite a packed schedule with all sorts of responsibilities, she wouldn’t change a moment of it, she tells me. She’s living her dream and following […]
Women proving the art of knitting can transcend generations
By: WNYT Staff: If your only recollection of knitting is as an old hobby of your grandmother’s, you may not be aware that many consider knitting an art form and knitters are doing things with knitted wear that you never imagined. Elena Fasullo, 12, is a typical teen. She enjoys hanging out with friends and […]
Running A Few Tests On Theranos: Can Elizabeth Holmes Revolutionize Diagnostics?
FORBES :Elizabeth Holmes, the world’s youngest female billionaire, and her company, Palo Alto-based Theranos, have seized the public imagination with a vision of replacing traditional blood tests with a cheaper, faster, and less painful alternative. But Theranos’ technology remains shrouded in mystery, even controversy, as the company that aims to replace traditional blood tests
Women live longer than men because of lifestyle, not biology
NEWSWEEK: Women live longer than men because they are less prone to heart disease and smoking-related illnesses due to modern lifestyles, rather than any biological difference, a new study has found. Researchers found that heart disease was responsible for as much as 40% of the ratio increase in male to female mortality, while smoking contributed […]