Even though Thanksgiving occurs so late in the month this year, we’ve spent some time reflecting on the things for which we’re most grateful.
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As we move forward in the presidential election cycle, we are once again deluged with a flood of articles analyzing the race. We have many women running from across the country and that is phenomenal! Special shoutout to one of my former students who was just elected as the youngest Councilor-at-Large of her hometown! So, as we wade through this coverage, we are going to see lots of analytic pieces that are, let’s face it, filled with gender-coded language meant to cut women down. We will see it on the news, read it in print, and hear our beloved family members say it over turkey and stuffing in a few weeks. What do we do then when confronted by this? Well, I’ve got a plan for that.
Read MoreYou may have noticed that we took a break from blogging over the last two weeks – our effort toward some more presence and family time over the holidays. We hope you got some of the same. We (Amy and Lauren) actually got some face time together over New Year’s and discussed our reflections, wishes, and resolutions as we transitioned from one year to the next. Here, we share them with you. Feel free to share yours in the comments!
Read MoreThe subject matter of this blog owes a great debt to Brittany Packnett, a brilliant activist, educator, podcaster, and woman. A few weeks ago, she posted on her Instagram about spending privilege and it got me thinking. This blog is the result of that thinking. If you don’t follow her, you are missing out.
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