The election cycle for 2012 may have seemed like it went on forever, but it did bear some pretty amazing fruit. On January 21, 2013, a record 20 female United States Senators will be sworn in, along with another record 77 female United States Congresswomen. Incoming freshmen Senators will continue reading…
Next Sunday, our resident super runner Ali Bennett will be pounding the pavement, running the New York City Marathon while raising awareness and much needed funding for two amazing charities: The Komera Project and The Somaly Mam Foundation. It’s not too late to donate to Ali’s hard work! Thank you Ali for all you are doing, and good luck next week!
Malala Yousufzai is a 14-year old Pakistani activist whose only crime was wanting an education. On October 9th, Malala was shot twice, once in the head and once in the neck, in an assassination attempt by Taliban gunmen while returning home on a school bus. In spite of a fatwa issued by a group of 50 Islamic clerks in Pakistan against those who tried to killer, the Taliban has reiterated its intent to kill Malala and her father, Ziauddin.
In spite of her young age, Malala is an experienced activist, coming to prominence continue reading…
Happy Girl Day!
Today, October 11, 2012, is the first observance of International Day of the Girl.
On December 19, 2011, the United Nations General Assembly passed the Resolution on the International Day of the Girl Child, “to help galvanize worldwide enthusiasm for goals to better girls’ lives, providing an opportunity for them to show leadership and reach their full potential.”
The campaign to establish this international day was led continue reading…
As we wrote about back in July, long-time friend of Curves for Change Ali Bennett has been training to run the New York City Marathon next month, while simultaneously raising money for C4C. With a little over one month to go, Ali is in the throes of her training regime having completed an 18 mile training run this past weekend.
“I’ve always heard people say, ‘The training is the continue reading…
Bully pulpit: A public office or other position of authority of sufficiently high rank that provides the holder with an opportunity to speak out and be listened to.
This is exactly what President Barack Obama did when he spoke at the Clinton Global Initiative this week, saying, “American tax dollars should never be used to support the trafficking of human beings.” continue reading…
Forbes Magazine recently published it’s list of The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women, and there are a few that many may not be familiar with. Indra Nooyi is the Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo, the second largest food and beverage business in the world. When Nooyi first came to the U.S. for graduate school, she chose to work the graveyard shift as a receptionist in her dorm because it paid an extra 50 cents per hour. This early attention to the bottom line soon served her well in her stellar career.
Nooyi began her career as a continue reading…
Augusta National Golf Club, the private club that hosts the Masters tournament, recently added its first two female members, Condoleeza Rice and Darla Moore. This 80-year old golf club has long been known for its restrictive membership policies, even excluding black members until 1990. In the last 10 years, the club had come under increasing scrutiny in regards to allowing female members.
Most recently, the issue of allowing the new CEO of IBM to be a member created a firestorm of negative media attention. The four previous CEOs of IBM were all granted membership, but the appointment of Virginia Rometty, the first female CEO of IBM, created a public relations conundrum, especially in light of IBM being one of the three principle sponsors of the Masters.
In spite of negative press, Augusta National Golf Club maintained that it was a private club and conducts business on its own terms. This could be why it was such a surprise when it announced it had granted membership to two women this past Monday.
Calling it a momentous occasion, Hall of Fame golfer Nancy Lopez said, “It’s a big stepping stone for women in golf and for women in general because of what Augusta stands for.”
A recent NY Times article highlighted a growing trend: stay-at-home dads. These men are not the stereotypical Mr. Mom-type dads. These are men who have embraced household challenges and bucked traditional gender roles while bringing a new perspective to parenting.
“Whoever has more time can take on the domestic role,” says Karl Taro Greenfeld, author of the new novel Triburbia. “There isn’t any shame or even any social awkwardness.”
This increase in fathers who have chosen to be the at-home parent stems from several current economic trends. Approximately 40% of women earn more than their spouses, and the economic downturn that began in continue reading…
