Rachel Feldman knew she had to make a movie about Lilly Ledbetter the moment she saw her speak at the 2008 Democratic National Convention. “Here was this Alabama grandma in front of millions of Americans, talking about fair pay and gender equity with such grace and courage,” says Feldman, who was watching the coverage with her…
When it comes to medical care for U.S. women, it’s healthier to be a man. That’s because, historically, the “standard” patient in medical research has been a 170-pound white male. That standard has shaped medical care in ways that has often overlooked or disserved women, whose bodies can manifest illness or respond to medication very…
When we write the past, we define the future. It’s said that people don’t tell stories so much as our stories tell us. They describe who we are, who we’ve been, how we think, why that might matter, and therefore what we can expect from the world. The power of the narrative is the power…
More than 650 past and current women students at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management staked claim to a bigger vision of their influence and leadership at the Kellogg Global Women’s Summit, October 22-23, 2024. The theme of this year’s Summit — hosted in the Kellogg Global Hub on Northwestern’s Evanston campus — was “Own What…
As part of Mattel, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: MAT) partnership with Athlife, Inc. to create branded game day activations at sports arenas nationwide, the Chicago Sky will celebrate women athletes by introducing the WNBA’s first-ever Barbie theme game on Friday, August 30, at 6:30 p.m. CT against the Indiana Fever at Wintrust Arena. The Chicago Sky are thrilled to…
This season, the New World Symphony will proudly recognize and celebrate the impact of women on classical music, spanning from composers and conductors to musicians, educators, administrators, and board members. “Balancing the Score: A Celebration of Women in Classical Music” is the theme of the New World Symphony’s 36th Anniversary Gala, coming April 6th, 2024. Established…