Serena For President

I’m not a tennis player. Want to know why? I’ll reveal that in a bit. Right now I am obsessed with Serena Williams for so many reasons.

Gloria FeldtSeptember 10, 2018equality, feminism, Leadership, serena-williams, tennis

Fair Is Fair: Director Telling Story of Lilly Ledbetter, How One Woman Makes Difference

So far seven years in the making, “Lilly,” a political drama on the life of fair pay activist Lilly Ledbetter, is the passion project for award-winning director and writer Rachel Feldman, who is now aiming to begin production.

Inspirational Role ModelsMichele WeldonSeptember 10, 2018film, gender equality, Hollywood, inspirational women, Michele WeldonComment

Equal Means Equal: ERA Activist, Director Fights For Equality

It’s simple, right? Equal means equal. Unless it doesn’t.

ParityMichele WeldonSeptember 7, 2018equality, gender equality, Michele Weldon, purpose, women leadersComment

Never Too Cool for School: Working While Earning Degrees, Training Is Hot

It’s September and back to school reminders are everywhere.

Career choicesMichele WeldonSeptember 4, 2018education, Michele Weldon, No Excuses, Power Tools, women leadersComment

Take Your Passion, Make It Happen: Your Expertise Can Work For You

What are you good at doing? What is your expertise?

Life tools and tipsMichele WeldonSeptember 3, 2018Career, female entrepreneurs, Michele Weldon, passion, PowerComment

What to Wear to Work: Serena’s Tutu, Kyrsten’s Shoes, and Why I Wear Red

After the third interview request in a week’s time asking me to comment on what constitutes appropriate work attire for women, I finally realized the cosmic importance of the question.

Gloria FeldtSeptember 2, 2018elections, feminism, Leadership, serena-williams, Women

Safety First: Self Defense For Women A Priority for Filmmaker, 50 Women Media Leader

Coming home in 1992 to a break-in in progress changed the priorities for Ellen Snortland. The author, filmmaker, performer, journalist, actor, coach and activist surprised and escaped a knife-wielding burglar with a loud scream.

You Made Me A Believer: Correcting Double Standard For Women On Harassment

The recently denied accusation against actress Asia Argento, an outspoken #MeToo proponent, of sexual assault by a minor male, once again calls into question the credibility of women who come forward or the women who are accused of harassment, assault and wrongdoing.

Changing the WorkplaceMichele WeldonAugust 28, 2018Change, me too, Michele Weldon, sexual harassment, Times Up, women in the workplaceComment

Law, Order & Pantyhose: Law Firm Addresses Gender Parity Fairly

What’s fair is fair.

Let’s Disrupt Women’s Equality Day

Issue 63 — August 26, 2018 Hold onto Bella’s hat, mind Alice’s admonition, and follow Sojourner’s truth. It’s Women’s Equality Day again. Again. August 26. First so designated by the 1971 legislative initiative of the inimitable NY Congresswoman Bella Abzug to commemorate

Gloria FeldtAugust 26, 2018feminism, gender-equality, sojourner-truth, Women, womens-equality-day

Persistence On Parity: CEO Creates A Culture of Gender Equity in Digital Agency

For the tough conversations in her 800-person company, Ansira, CEO Daina Middleton, says she established code language “to get real.”

Ambition / IntentionMichele WeldonAugust 24, 2018Career, CEO, Change, Michele Weldon, women in the workplace, women leadersComment

Get It Done: When Will Women Have True Equality in U.S.?

We get it that this is not Iceland. Iceland is No. 1 on the “World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Index, which ranks 144 countries based on how close they are to achieving gender equality,” Melissa Jun Rowley writes in Forbes. The U.S. ranks 45th. “According to the Global Gender

ParityMichele WeldonAugust 21, 2018Equal pay, equality, Michele Weldon, Women's equality day, womens movementComment

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