How Far We Haven’t Come
After attending a recent event commemorating past voices of the women’s health movement, I turned on the news to watch the recent contraception hearings, and realized just how far we haven’t come. As has been pointed out by many over the course of the past few days, there were no women on the first panel of [...]
When Women Are in the Driver’s Seat
In our modern age of SUV soccer moms and female NASCAR drivers, we sometimes forget that the ability to drive was—and still is—an essential step toward mobility, individuality, and freedom for women around the world. Signing up for driver’s ed was relatively easy. I went with a couple of friends to a nearby high school [...]
Women & the Workplace: Can the Perfectionist Girl Really Have it All?
In a recent college interview, I was asked what I thought were the biggest issues facing women in this country today. I initially responded with the fact that women still do not receive equal pay for equal work. But then another issue came to mind. While it may not be as clear-cut, I think the [...]
