Every once in a while, my (Lauren’s) work outside of Aequitas aligns with our mission here. Some of my recent research is particularly relevant not only to our goals for this organization but to some of the broader conversations taking place throughout our living rooms, office suites, and city council chambers. My coauthor, Sarah Guthery, and I just published a new paper.
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We want to be cognizant of our privilege, especially in the space of education leadership, and spend that privilege wisely and often. You’ve likely seen white people on social media this week opting to create and boost less of their own content and instead amplify the voices of Black creators and leaders. We want to do the same.
Read MoreA recent Forge article investigates why the “hot mess express” has become something of a hallmark of upwardly-mobile, creative, accomplished—and often white—women. While author Kelli Marie Korducki does not settle on a single answer, several themes emerge: it’s hard to dislike women who, for all their acumen, just cannot seem to get it together.
Read MoreWell, we’ve made it through the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary. There are many important issues and conversations yet to have before our respective primaries and the general election, but we do seem to keep circling back to one question: can a woman win a presidential election?
Read MoreWe return this month with our series that recaps our favorite (or least favorite) moments in gender equity from news, media, and longreads all over the internet. You’ll see installments for This Month in Gender Equity one week each month. If you have ideas or contributions, leave a comment or tweet at us!
Read MoreYou’ve likely seen the splashy, celebrity-packed Equality Can’t Wait campaign videos that recently circulated on social media. The organization is an offshoot of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which focuses on achieving parity for women across sectors: specifically, economic participation and opportunity, political empowerment, health and survival, and educational attainment. At present, the World Economic Forum estimates that it will take the United States 208 years to achieve gender equality. However, Melinda Gates just wrote a lengthy piece for the Harvard Business Review in which she details the steps she believes are necessary to achieve gender equality much sooner. She summarizes her vision as “a future in which an increased number of Americans want women to exert greater power and influence in our society.”
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