Paragraph “And as I've said on this floor before, it's also hard to take seriously, Republicans’ passionate pleas for this body to defend the existence of an unborn fetus when they … Continue reading GUNS & ROE: THE HYPOCRISY & HORROR
Category: Women in the Workplace
SERIES ~ PANDEMIC LESSONS LEARNED – PART FIVE: THE WORLDWIDE WORKER WALKOUT FIRESTORM
"We think, mistakenly, that success is the result of the amount of time we put in at work, instead of the quality of time we put in. ~ Arianna Huffington "Out of clutter, find simplicity. From discord, find harmony. In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity." ~ Albert Einstein “It's amazing how a little tomorrow … Continue reading SERIES ~ PANDEMIC LESSONS LEARNED – PART FIVE: THE WORLDWIDE WORKER WALKOUT FIRESTORM
SERIES ~ PANDEMIC LESSONS LEARNED – PART THREE: WORKING / SCHOOLING FROM HOME
"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." ~ Theodore Roosevelt “Now that companies have built the framework – and experienced the cost and time savings associated with it – there’s no real reason to turn back.” – Mark Lobosco, VP of Talent Solutions at LinkedIn "In a two-parent home where both … Continue reading SERIES ~ PANDEMIC LESSONS LEARNED – PART THREE: WORKING / SCHOOLING FROM HOME
SERIES ~ PANDEMIC LESSONS LEARNED – PART ONE: VACCINES, TESTING & TREATMENTS
“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” ~ Søren Kierkegaard, Philosopher There is no doubt that America and the world have experienced an extraordinary two years. And we continue to battle the terrifying novel coronavirus --COVID-19 -- and its apparently even worse Delta variant, as well as the newest threat, … Continue reading SERIES ~ PANDEMIC LESSONS LEARNED – PART ONE: VACCINES, TESTING & TREATMENTS
THE 19TH AMENDMENT AND WOMEN OF COLOR
"This week marks the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment. And we celebrate the women who fought for that right. Yet so many of the black women who helped secure that victory were still prohibited from voting, long after its ratification...We're not often taught their stories. But as Americans, we all stand … Continue reading THE 19TH AMENDMENT AND WOMEN OF COLOR
A CENTURY AFTER GETTING THE VOTE, WOMEN WANT THE VOTES
` Senator Amy Klobuchar - Official Portrait “Women are held to a higher standard. Otherwise we could play a game called ‘Name Your Favorite Woman President,’ which we can’t do because it has all been men.” ~ Senator Amy Klobuchar “Bernie and I agree on a lot of things, but I think I would make … Continue reading A CENTURY AFTER GETTING THE VOTE, WOMEN WANT THE VOTES
Women’s History Month: Thank you, Billie Jean King
"Without Billie Jean King I don't know if any of us female athletes would be here." ~ Serena Williams Today is International Women's Day, and in the United States March is Women's History Month. Each year during this month, the National Women's History Project (NWHP) honors women in history with a theme, and this year it's … Continue reading Women’s History Month: Thank you, Billie Jean King
The Power Suit – It’s Still A Thing
"Fashions fade, style is eternal." —Yves Saint Laurent With the trend toward dressing down at work continuing, it is important for women to remember that the power suit is still a thing. The Suit - The Great Equalizer The struggle for equality in the workplace is ongoing; but to make progress in all fields women … Continue reading The Power Suit – It’s Still A Thing
The Casting Couch and What To Do About It (Finally)
“The casting couch? There's only one of us
who ever made it to stardom without it,
and that was Bette Davis.”
~ Attributed to Claudette Colbert in 1935
"I'll never be that girl."
~ Rosanna Arquette
The New York Times, October 10, 2017
Another powerful businessman in the entertainment industry has toppled from his pedestal in disgrace over accusations of sexual misconduct from a plethora of women in the entertainment industry, some very well known and powerful in their own rights. Harvey Weinstein joins the parade of entertainment moguls who have been accused of long-term sexual harassment of and/or assaults on women. Former Fox News titans Bill O'Reilly and the now-deceased Roger Ailes lost their high-flying jobs earlier this year over similar charges, and were followed out the door by Fox Co-President Bill Shine, who it was felt did not do enough to stop the harassment. We've also watched the long-playing saga of Bill Cosby being accused of and prosecuted for sexual harassment and assault; his trial ended in a mistrial but apparently another one has been scheduled to begin next spring. And now The New York Times reports that two more highly-placed men are facing sexual misconduct allegations; one is an Oscar-nominated screenwriter.
The Line to the Women’s Room – From Then To Now
Throughout modern history women who ventured out into public have run the risk of having to hold it in, either because there were no facilities or not enough facilities for women, creating endless lines. Some years ago at my company's annual employee bash, I was waiting with my colleagues and other guests in a very, very long line to … Continue reading The Line to the Women’s Room – From Then To Now
Jeanne Nelson 