For decades, men have dominated the workforce while women were expected to take care of the children, clean the house, and cook meals. Society has now evolved to include women as a necessary part of the workplace. Although major strides have been made, there is still plenty of room for improvement. Women continue to be …
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Recognize Female First Responders Every 9/11
What would you do if someone told you that you couldn’t follow your dreams or join a profession just because you’re a woman? Hopefully, most of us today would band together and stand up to such injustice. Be sure to remember to recognize female first responders every 9/11. But that wasn’t always easy to do. And …
New Title IX Regulations And What It Means For Students
Title IX is a federal civil rights law meant to guarantee equal access to education for all students. However, victims of sexual violence are not getting the support they need. Betsy DeVos, head of the U.S Department of Education, announced a change in requirements for mandatory reporting and how institutions can respond to reports of …
Female Sexualization In Sports
Women everywhere have been sexualized pretty much ever since the beginning of time. It is present everywhere in society. Schools have strict dress codes for girls, stores sell revealing clothing targeted toward young girls, and even video games create female characters wearing provocative outfits. Women are constantly being pressured by society to look and act …
Ashley Lamothe: Chick-fil-A’s Youngest Black Owner
Chick-fil-A has taken over the fast food industry with their addictive classic chicken sandwich and other chicken recipes. They are also well-known for their extra polite and pleasant service. The fast food franchise is the third largest chain in the United States and is continuing to grow like no other. Despite the chain’s rapid growth …
How To Succeed As A Female Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurship is already tough, even more so for women. There are many obstacles that women entrepreneurs face in this male-dominated world, such as struggling to be taken seriously, lack of funding, and low self-confidence. Society is not as discouraging toward the idea of women in the workforce as it used to be; however, female entrepreneurs …