Elizabeth Warren Sends Hillary Clinton a Message
TIME: Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren drew a red line on Friday for 2016 presidential candidates, calling for them to commit to end the so-called “revolving door” between Wall Street and the Cabinet. The firebrand populist said specifically that all the presidential candidates should support Wisconsin Sen.
Pakistan’s first female firefighter aims to inspire women
EHARI (Web Desk) – Shazia Perveen, 25, who hails from Vehari District in Punjab, joined the Rescue 1122 emergency services as a firefighter in 2010. Fighting fire with frightening conflagrations in a field feared even by most men, her co-workers acknowledge her determination. Rescue 1122 claims that Perveen is the first female firefighter in Pakistan, […]
Ira Singhal could be brand ambassador for specially-abled’
IANS: Specially-abled Ira Singhal, who topped this year’s IAS examination, could be the brand ambassador for the programmes of department of empowerment of persons with disabilities, a minister said on Friday. “Singhal could be the brand ambassador for the department for its schemes and programmes,” Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Thaawar Chand Gehlot […]
Rosie Rios, the woman behind the woman on the $10 bill
(CNN)Rosie Rios notices when women are missing in action. The 43rd treasurer of the United States is keenly aware, for example, that on the third floor of the Treasury Department, there is not a single woman among the portraits of the country’s ex-treasury secretaries.
Tavi Gevinson Dishes On Beauty & Style With ‘Glamour’
Tavi Gevinson just inked herself a beauty deal with Clinique and yes, JJJ is jealous! The 19-year-old actress and fashion blogger chatted with Glamour about her beauty evolution and favorites. Check it below:
Ellen Pao Says the Trolls Are Winning
GIZMODO: Reddit’s former CEO Ellen Pao wrote a melancholy op-ed about the harassment she faced and the overall state of Internet communities. Her outlook is pretty bleak. In the piece, Pao connects the treatment she received by Reddit mobs with overall statistics on internet bullying:
Kiana Bierria: A young women’s journey to Politics
An interview with Kiana Bierria, a Long Island University student, political campaigner, and aspiring government representative. Bierria began her work as a freshmen in college, where her hopes to inspire future generations of women blossomed. Q: What do you think there are fewer women in political office?
The Voices of Pakistani Women
How a Lack of Negotiation Leads to Maltreatment The conviction of only two of the assailants upon Malala Yousafzai shows the deep level of corruption within Pakistan, as well as the disproportionate level of abuse towards women. The secret military court freed eight of the ten attackers, while the prosecuting attorney also lied to every […]
Team work makes “Dream Work”.
One can find inspiration for pursuing science in something as simple as a museum trip or meeting someone motivational. During my sophomore year of high school, I found inspiration in a speaker in my AP chemistry class who was conducting groundbreaking research in lung cancer. I emailed her the following year, asking if I could […]
Big untapped fashion market for Muslim women
A growing number of big-name designers are hoping to woo Muslim women with specially designed collections. FORTUNE: Think the Muslim market isn’t interested in fashion? Check the numbers: Globally, Muslims spent $266 billion on clothing and footwear in 2013. That’s more than the total fashion spending of Japan and Italy combined, according to a recent […]
