All posts tagged "Jackie Trujillo"
Forced Marriage Still Exists in the UKForced marriage survivors in the United Kingdom are making an effort to raise awareness of “honor” abuses. They are demanding a...
Be InformedJune 7, 2018- ‘Up Against Trafficking’ Journalists’ Campaign Is a Call to Action
Conceived by human rights activist and journalist Philip Obaji Jr., the Up Against Trafficking campaign focuses on spreading awareness of the pertinent...
Badass MenJune 4, 2018 - A Look at the Theatre Industry’s Backstage Gender Gap
A seven-year-long study conducted by the League of Professional Theatre Women exposed a behind-the-scenes gender disparity in theater production. 7 seasons, almost...
Be InformedJune 4, 2018 - Tunisian Law Expands Protections for Battered Women
A handful of shelters for battered women have opened in Tunisia as a result of the Eliminating Violence Against Women laws...
Be InformedMay 31, 2018 - Yes, There’s a Gender Wage Gap in Freelancing, Too
A 2018 Women in the Workforce report found that there is a 28 percent gender wage gap among freelancers. The report covered...
Be InformedMay 28, 2018 - House of Sueños Helps Mothers Break Domestic Abuse Cycle
Cycles are seemingly never-ending chains of repetitive events and can be difficult to break – especially alone. In domestic abuse cases,...
Be InformedMay 24, 2018 - Beyond the Data: Why the U.S. Pay Gap Continues to Prevail
The glass ceiling remains relatively intact in nine states, as a GOBankingRates report recently highlighted. The report analyzed data from the...
Be InformedMay 24, 2018 - Media and Representation: Why We Need More Women As Sources
A 2013 study on gender bias found that although there have been campaigns making strides for equal representation, women are still...
Be InformedMay 21, 2018 - Castaway Kitchen’s Cristina Curp Inspires Women with Healthy Living
NYMM strives to empower women in many ways through spotlighting exceptional pioneers, and a key component of feeling empowered is all...
Be HealthyMay 17, 2018 - Business Badass: Women On Topp’s Wana Miri Talks Success
Success can be achieved through revenue, viewership, the number of social media followers, the prominence of certain businesses, readership, and so...
Badass WomenMay 17, 2018 - Canadian-Funded Protocol Rescues Over 350 Human Trafficking Victims
Over 350 human trafficking victims within the Caribbean and Latin American regions saw rescue after the Canadian government funded Operation Libertad,...
Be InformedMay 14, 2018 - Time’s Up Legal Defense Fund Continues Fight for Working Women
The wave of fighting back against sexual assault and harassment continues on. #MeToo lawyer Tina Tchen is now leading the Time’s...
Badass WomenMay 10, 2018 - Chobani Is Offering Employees Six Weeks of Full Paid Parental Leave
Chobani Yogurt is now offering the option of six weeks paid parental leave to full-time hourly and salaried employees. The policy...
Be InformedMay 10, 2018 - Uber and Other Taxi Companies Are Employing More Women
An increasing number of women driving for Uber and other taxi services has made waves for gender inclusion but has also...
Be InformedMay 3, 2018 - ‘The % Project’ Calls Attention to Penn’s Diversity Issues
UPenn’s Computer and Information Science Department recently collaborated with Women in Computer Science (WiCS) to release a diversity census that revealed...
Be InformedApril 30, 2018 - Maryland’s Handful of Anti-Harassment Policies Are a Result of #MeToo Movement
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, Maryland legislators have voted to pass several bills that address sexual harassment complaints as...
Be InformedApril 26, 2018 - North Ireland Has a New Women-Run Program to Tackle Paramilitarism
By the end of April, around 500 women will receive leadership and teamwork certifications that allow them to help others heal...
Badass WomenApril 23, 2018 - Suspicions Rise in a Number of Femicide Cases in Turkey
The threat of femicide in Turkey has reached a turning point as investigations recently unveiled skeptical causes for almost half of...
Be InformedApril 16, 2018 - Report Finds Women Make More Than Men in Two Job Sectors
It’s no surprise that in the majority of job sectors across the United States, men out-earn women in terms of wages...
Be InformedApril 16, 2018 - Afghan Woman Enrolls in College and Opens a Community School
Education is an inherent human right. Men, women, and children should have the option and opportunity to access education if they choose...
Be InformedApril 12, 2018 - Scottish Mentorship Aims to Increase Female Senior Executive Roles
Since UK’s 2017 implementation of a mandatory gender pay gap report, a Scottish mentoring program has been created with the goal...
Be InformedApril 9, 2018 - The American Bar Association Will Protect Women from the Repercussions of Speaking Out About Harassment
While ambiguous policies and clauses might be beneficial for lawyers in the courtroom, when they pertain to harassment policies within the...
Be InformedApril 5, 2018 - India’s Female Cancer Cases Are Rising
The high number of female cancer patients in India has raised startling concerns about a lack of proper health care, late...
Be InformedApril 5, 2018 - If She Works, She Has a Say: Mali Women Deserve Own Land
When someone does the work, they expect to be compensated fairly. In the United States, a perpetual issue of debate is...
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