From Lucy to Leadership Part 2: Our Origins’ Central Question

Issue 252 — February 11, 2024

Last weekend, I went to see the movie I think should win Academy Awards in every category: Ava DuVernay’s rendition of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Isabel Wilkerson’s Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents.

After writing last week about the discovery of the 3.2 million year old hominid fossil Lucy in Hadar, Ethiopia 50 years ago by paleoanthropologist and founder of the Institute of Human Origins Donald Johanson, I wanted to explore further the question of why we humans are the way we are.

The SumGloria FeldtFebruary 12, 2024Lucy, Leadership Power Tools, equalityComment

Meet You At The Movies: 10 Summer Films Starring Inspiring Leading Women

The last movie I saw in a theater was pre-empted by 35 minutes of previews of summer movies. All but one of them were action films that were violent, male-dominated and not at all my cup of tea, or bucket of popcorn.

Creating A Workplace for Disability-Led Fairness + Inclusion = Good Business

Ali Stroker was the first actor to use a wheelchair who won as featured actress in a musical at the recent Tony Awards, and she also won hearts and minds for her acceptance speech, not just her performance in “Oklahoma!”

The Power of Philanthropy: My Week of Celebrating Women Changing the World

True, I’m writing this at the end of Mother’s Day after long talks with my children and lots of social media posts lauding moms and those who have “mothered” in non-biological ways.

Gloria FeldtMay 14, 2019equality, feminism, mothers-day, nancy-oreill, Women

"Know Your Why:" Powerful Women Make The Case For Purpose

The power of women leaders across generations and alliances was on prominent display.

Inspirational Role ModelsMichele WeldonMay 10, 2019Congress, diversity, equality, Michele Weldon, women leadersComment

This Gets Old: How You Can Counter Ageism In The Workplace

Regardless of your personal assumptions about ability and competence, you certainly can’t discriminate against someone who is older. Problem is, so many people in the workplace do.

Play Fair, Pay Fair: How You Can Score Goal To Close Gender Pay Gap

Every player on the winningest United States women’s soccer team in history was a part of a gender discrimination lawsuitagainst the U.S. Soccer Federation recently, with the explicit goal to close the gender pay gap that unfairly compensates women in the sport.

ParityMichele WeldonMarch 15, 2019equality, Michele Weldon, pay gap, Role Models, Sports, Women in SportsComment

Take Action For Parity On International Women’s Day And Beyond

International Women’s Day is 108 years old this year, with a rich history of participation across the globe, including activities, events and keynotes in the U.S. celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of all women. With much more to come.

Where Is She? Fix the Gender, Race Gaps In Media

...“D+” for gender and racial diversity, combined, and a sixth consecutive “F” for lack of gender equity, according to the “Racial and Gender Report Card,” commissioned by the Associated Press...

ParityMichele WeldonMarch 1, 201950 Women Can, 50 Women Can Change The World, equality, journalism, Michele Weldon, parityComment

How Can I Help You? Nancy O’Reilly On Why We Must Support Each Other

Author, psychologist, entrepreneur, broadcaster and founder of the non-profit, Women Connect4Good, Inc., Nancy D. O’Reilly knows we not only get by with a little help from our friends, but we thrive with the help of women all around us.