Bully vomit can stick forever
“I have talked to 80-year-olds who remember the name of the person who tormented them in school, and the name of the child who stood up for them in first grade. This is pain that […]
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When Violence Against Women is Ignored
I was slightly shocked that the men would do this so openly, but when I read Fox News’ note of warning on their page, I began to wonder if violence against women was so mainstream that it no longer warrants a single reference. Fox News does caution viewers against one thing (if you speak Russian…) […]
Is it time to kick some women out of the #womenclub?
Geez. I’ve been writing and studying women’s history for 20 years and little has changed during that time here in the U.S., the status quo I’m referring to has little to do with equal pay. What hasn’t changed, and has in fact thrived, is the complete lack of respect some women visit upon their sisters. […]
What Sports Illustrated’s Barbie Cover Really Says
I’m not sure who tricked Sports Illustrated into having Barbie appear in the pages of the 2014 Swimsuit Edition, but every woman has FINALLY gotten the last laugh. […]
FINALLY! A Woman Joins Atlanta’s Emergency Planning Team
I counted 12 men, and wait…could it be? As Gov. Deal discussed the State of Emergency and the dual storms headed to Georgia, an unknown woman steps forward, holding a chart showing stats on both storms. […]
What’s your money persona?
Your worth is more than the number on your bank statement and there is a direct relationship between your success and the value you place on yourself. […]
This video will make you cry
No words, just watch. […]
When Celebrities Die and other Twisted Stories of Love
Just to be clear: actors act like people who do things. In other words, they depict the heroes and the risk takers that change the world, they aren’t the ones who change it. […]
Does this Photo Provide a Clue to Atlanta’s Snow #Fail?
As long as women are shut out of leadership positions, things will be missed. It’s not about equality anymore; it’s about bringing in different perspectives and innovative thinking. […]
Come sit on my racist chair, smart lady
To suggest that this was merely offensive because it was released on MLK Day is even more disgusting. She still doesn’t understand how demeaning her actions were on any day. […]
When was the last time you got hammered?
If you hide in your cubicle, some day you’ll want to break out and be more than what and where you are. Take a look at the women I profiled who were hammered during most of their lifetime and made a difference for all of us at SheOwnsIt.com. […]
India Can’t Save Women from Rape: Creates Gun for Her
It’s hard to look at India and not wonder what happened to the once thriving culture and home to the man of peace, Mahatma Gandhi. Today, it is defined by violence against women that is brutal, systemic and pervasive, leaving no individual woman safe from its grip on society. […]
Above all, love each other deeply.
I’ve only seen them at a circus or zoo and their slow, deliberate movements just seems so forced and exhausted. There’s a lot to dislike about circuses. […]
Stop all the clocks: saying goodbye to Jahi McMath
There are some stories that we can’t seem to shake out of our minds. They consume us more than any other. For my friend Leslie Wimes, founder of Woman on the Move, it has been the story of Jahi McMath. […]
Who is the Real Victim, Mr. Martin?
Reality shows that black women are graduating from college, starting businesses, and even VOTING at a higher rate than our male counterparts. Why can’t we get THOSE titles? Why can’t we be acknowledged for the accomplishments and strides we have made in society? […]