It is a British superstition to repeat the word “rabbit” on the first day of each month when you awake in the morning. Repeating this phrase brings the promise of good luck for the month. I would like to say “rabbit rabbit” to October in the hopes that it will bring good luck and progress to the following significant issues: Freedom for…
When NPR’s Adam Cole interviewed two female NASA astronauts for his science Tumblr “Skunk Bear,” the most common question listeners submitted to be asked to these highly-accomplished women was “What happens when you get your period in space?” Although Adam did not ask the question on air, he posted the answer online (the same thing that happens on earth) along with…
During the Republican debate this week, one exchange that was especially maddening for female viewers ensued when the candidates were asked what seemed like a straightforward question: “Earlier this year, the Treasury Department announced that a woman will appear on the $10 bill. What woman would you like to see on the $10 bill?” This is a real policy question…
Punk rock has long been associated with raw energy and disenfranchised white, male youth. However, over the years women and minorities have come to identify with punk rock themes like exclusion from mainstream society, poverty, and life on the fringes. Despite feeling a connection to the music, women, and minorities have long complained of rampant sexism and racism within the punk community,…
Last Mother’s Day, John Oliver noted the inconsistency between companies that market to customers based on the holiday but fail to offer their employees paid maternity leave. While continued efforts are needed to require companies to offer paid maternity leave, more attention needs to be paid to the leave policies of American cities. Many city employees around the country don’t receive any…
In the realm of American politics and culture, California is known for leading the way on a host of issues, from the environment to the tech boom. Now the Golden State is poised to launch one of the nation’s boldest attempts to fix pay inequality between men and women. The state’s proposed Fair Pay Act, which passed the state Senate on…
July 2015 marked a new era in Maternity Leave Policies for women in the Navy. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced that, effective immediately, women who serve in the Navy and Marine Corps will have eighteen weeks of maternity leave available to use during the first year of their child’s life. The purpose of the policy is to “recruit…
In front of a lot of unstable factors in the international economy, China’s next step will be going? (USF) University of San Francisco School of Business held yesterday afternoon, “China’s new investment strategy forum”, invited the business community and economic experts to answer this question. Forum invited experts, including Chinese consulate in San Francisco Commercial Counsellor summer Cheung, a retired…
President Obama has declared today Women’s Equality Day and said that, “Women’s equality is a core civil and human rights principle in the United States and around the world.” Read his proclamation below or at whitehouse.gov. WOMEN’S EQUALITY DAY, 2015 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION On August 26,…
Incumbent Democratic District Leader representing Part C of the 65th District in Lower Manhattan Jenifer Rajkumar, has her eyes on a bigger prize – a move to Albany, N.Y. involving a race for the 65th state Assembly district seat currently held by indicted former Speaker of the House Sheldon Silver. This option came into sharper relief after the young Indian-American…