As the CEO of the Special Olympics, Mary Davis is leading an inclusion revolution. The Special Olympics originally began as an informal summer camp in the early 1960’s, in Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s backyard. As the sister to then-president John F….
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After a twenty year career in graphic design and art direction, Racquel Jarmillo Palacio (R.J. Palacio) decided to write a children’s book. Since its publication in 2012, Palacio’s book has inspired its 16 million+ readers to #ChooseKind and has created…
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Turia Pitt was in the best shape of her life when she began running an ultra-marathon in the outback of Western Australia. But a sudden grassfire changed everything. She and five other runners had made it to a secluded stretch…
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Single Mothers Parenting is insanely difficult. Parenting alone is nearly impossible. Yet 1 in 5 kids in the US today is being raised in a single parent home. And, more often than not, it’s the mother who’s putting everyone…
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We continue our diversity series aimed at introducing the most inspirational women in the tech industry. Today, we’d like you to meet Kelly, a cybersecurity practitioner at AngeLink. Join us as Kelly unpacks the power imbalance between men and women…
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There’s a problem plaguing teenage girls around the world. Though it’s rarely discussed, twelve million suffer from it each year. In fact, in the first three seconds you’ve spent reading this article, another child has become a bride. Somaya’s Story …
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Tens of thousands of scientists are missing. And technologists, engineers and mathematicians. Wait, what? Where did they go? Well, you see, it’s not about where they went, but rather that they never came into being. Who’s Missing from STEM? For…
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Nzambi Matee recognized two massive problems in Nairobi, Kenya. The first was mounds of discarded plastic piled in ditches, rivers, fields, beaches, and roads. The second was an acute need for housing. With her new start-up, she’s solving both. Bright…
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You probably know a woman who runs her own business. Think for a minute. Okay, got one? Good! Your aunt, hairdresser, former swim coach, or whoever you’re thinking of, is one of 11.6 million female business owners in the U.S. …
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There is a lot of buzz around the topic of gender equality. Are we there yet? Are men and women finally equal? Well, the answer might surprise you. According to a global software developer survey conducted in 2021, an overwhelming…
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