Richmond, VA is turning over a new leaf. The former seat of the Confederacy, renowned for honoring men and war, is erecting 12 statues of women, most of whom I’ve never heard of. And that’s the point. Until recently women’s history was practically an oxymoron. That is changing. In contrast to New York City, which […]
Women's Rights
Historic women’s landmarks, yes
Statues of famous American women, not so much If you haven’t heard the controversy over the statue of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony proposed for Central Park, let me go on record saying it is a step up. Until now, the female ranks depended on images of Mother Goose, Alice in Wonderland and […]
How to negotiate your salary
When it comes to asking for what we’re worth, women are notoriously incompetent. Negotiating a salary, asking for a raise, sends chills up and down our spines. To the rescue–New York State’s new Salary Negotiation Guide. In about a dozen pages, this guide covers everything a woman will need to know and understand when her […]
Pretty, well-dressed women earn more
“I want to walk in the room and be seen as fierce and somebody who’s not going to back down so instantly,” a female executive headed into an important meeting said. Her black dress and zippered, black leather jacket made a powerful presentation. “I never would have worn pastels today.” Attractiveness, for women based on […]
Women take over Guard command
For the first time in the country’s history, a state National Guard has a command staff made up exclusively of women. Three are African American and all are mothers. “I didn’t even realize that it was going to line up this way,” said Maj. Gen. Linda L. Singh. “It’s not like I engineered it for […]
Black women’s rights pioneers deserve more credit
A new statue honoring women will debut in New York City sometime soon, but it will depict the old standbys: Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Not that there’s anything wrong with these women. It’s just that there are so many other early women’s rights advocates who could use the publicity, particularly women of […]
