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 MoreWe need to #stayhomestaysafe, but the last week brought us some good news. Much of it is thanks to the women leading us through this crisis. It may be some time before we return to some semblance of normal, or we may have to forge a new normal post-pandemic. Either way, women have and will continue to lead their constituents with sense, science, and grace.
Read MoreIt may be helpful to preface this week’s blog by saying that we recognize the value of very strict parameters around media consumption, particularly when most media these days is heavy. COVID-19 continues to dominate headlines and consume our days and our energies and while the consequences of the virus are devastating everywhere, they will be disastrous for women. There’s no getting around that. We so appreciate the readers here. But if this isn’t the best thing for your mind and heart right now, we appreciate that too. Be well. We’ll be here next week.
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?
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