This weekend, hundreds of women’s marches will take place around the globe. It is imperative, however, that women are accompanied to and through (and beyond) these marches by advocates and allies. This month’s guest writer reflects on the progression of allyship and the imperatives specifically associated with male allyship. We are delighted to introduce Dr. Michael Steven Williams, one of our esteemed colleagues and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis in the College of Education at the University of Missouri. He is primarily a quantitative researcher, but his interests broadly focus on equity and diversity, the social psychological development of students, and institutional diversity in American postsecondary education. Specifically, he centers his inquiry on two aspects of higher education: (a) the student, particularly graduate (e.g., masters, doctoral, professional) student socialization and mentoring and (b) the institution, with a focus on specialized institutions such as historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).
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Co-founder Lisa Cullington has accepted a new position in higher education that is closer to her new location and represents a new line of work for her as she supports aspiring college students. She has exited Aequitas Educational Consulting and we wish her the best in her new endeavors.
Read MoreI mentioned in last week’s blog that calling in is a tool I want to use more in 2019. I’m currently in a diversity-focused book club with school leaders in a local district, which is where I was first introduced to the practice. Please understand that this blog represents my newest learning and comprehension of calling in; I will cite my sources as thoroughly as possible and any errors are mine alone. I may get things wrong, but I think it’s worth wading through some complexity in order to both be a better ally and to broaden the community of activists.
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 MoreIn the spirit of the holidays, it is time for Amy to rant about something that is making her crazy. This week, it is holiday movies. She has done extensive research recently and is ready to tell you what she loves and what makes her crazy.
Read MoreWe talk about gaps a lot here. The wage gap keeps women from being compensated at the same rates as their male counterparts for the same work. The pink tax results refers to increased costs for products marketed toward women – razors and pens are just two examples of the products that cost an average of 7% more when they are pink. Health care costs more for women due to the gender rating which still exists among 90% of best-selling health care plans. And we have a new disparity to consider: the commuting gap. Not only do women, on average, earn less for their work and pay more for good and services, they also tend to pay a greater cost in terms of their commutes to and from work.
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