Today is International Women’s Day. A time to celebrate women's accomplishments- both those of famous history creators and the women in our lives who mentor and inspire us. It's a day to celebrate gender equality and continue to push further in the journey. This year’s theme is #PledgeforParity. This means that the path to equality is underway, and major milestones have been reached- but we have not yet "arrived". Double standards, labels, and inquality still exists, in both loud and subtle ways; in the oppression of women in countries all over the world, and quietly in the … [Read more...]
14 Inspiring Quotes for International Women’s Day
Today is the day to celebrate women around the world, it's International Women's Day! Honor and support inspiring, empowering, strong, smart, capable, dedicated, and amazing females. Take a look at these motivational quotes from actresses, politicians, advocates, activists, entrepreneurs, and innovators from all over the world. Acknowledge and recognize the importance of the women game changers in your midst, you being one of them! Zainab Salbi - author, women's rights activist, entrepreneur, humanitarian 1."Stronger women build stronger nations." 2. "The single thing all women need … [Read more...]
The 50th Year Anniversary of Human Rights Day
A world recognizing inherent rights, observing each human being's dignity and worth; it’s the stuff monumental figures Franklin D. and Eleanor Roosevelt were passionate to protect, and it’s what we are celebrating here on the blog today and around the world! These important rights cover culture, citizenship, religious freedom, and more; they touch every person and include more topics than you are probably aware of! For example- did you know it's every person's basic right to have a name (something I have never thought of before)? Our human rights are globally recognized on December 10th of … [Read more...]
Dr. Mildred M.G. Olivier, Building Hope in Diversity
Today marks the day of our release of Ingredients of Outliers: Woman Game Changer Mildred M.G. Olivier, MD. Here we recognize the passionate humanitarian, advocate, and academic medical expert in the field of ophthalmology. We were inspired by Dr. Olivier’s very active part she plays within her community as the Assistant Dean for Diversity at Rosalind Franklin University School of Medicine to talk about diversity in the workplace. As part of her role, she advocates for minority students and staff, encouraging them to pursue their dream career in medicine, and to fill the diversity gaps that … [Read more...]
Woman Outlier: Sharon Guynup’s Motivational Tedx Talk
On the heels of America Recycles Day and on our last day for the free EBook promotion, we felt compelled to give the environmentalist Sharon Guynup further recognition. She is one of the six outliers profiled in our Ingredients of Outliers: Women Game Changer series. Sharon Guynup is an environmental journalist and photographer whose work has been seen in such notable publications as Smithsonian, National Geographic, and USA Today, among others. She began as a child exploring her backyard with her grandfather, who taught her the beauty and solace in the outdoors, using an Instamatic camera and … [Read more...]