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“No, you can’t do that. As a woman, it is forbidden.”
Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, Susan Anthony, Elizabeth Stanton, and Malala didn’t get the memo.
They decided that enough was enough. They would not settle for the status quo and take society’s imposed rules for granted. With every spark they ignited, they brought women one step closer to a future where they could dream, receive an education, make their own decisions, take control [...]
When it comes to transforming our world, leaders from around the globe in 2015 identified 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The number one goal on that list is to reduce poverty. Extreme poverty is one of the most common vulnerabilities that leads to exploitation. The struggle to survive with basic human needs makes people do things they would otherwise not consider. When a woman has no food for her children, she will likely [...]
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Hearing BOGO catches me off guard sometimes. Is that the phrase encouraging us to live life to its fullest? No wait, that’s YOLO, which is "you only live once." Is BOGO encouraging swift action? Oh wait, that’s FOMO for "fear of missing out." All the acronyms that instruct us how to act can get [...]
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The season of fall brings up images of Halloween, pumpkin spice lattes, and food harvest — assuming you live in one of the wealthiest countries of the world. And if you live in the United States, you likely fall in the global upper-middle class or higher. A study conducted by Pew Research in 2015 revealed that [...]
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During a social networking event, I launched into a conversation about the horrors of human trafficking with a gentleman I barely knew. Looking back, I realize I could have discussed a lighter topic at happy hour, but some days this work is all-consuming. I vividly remember how the color drained from his face as I told him about the “seasoning” process [...]
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