Beyoncé—a performer, working mother, and American icon— shows many of us the woman we want to be. But to state the obvious, we can’t all work it like Beyoncé. Literally. We can’t work, raise a child, and pay our bills like Beyoncé can, because despite the national outpouring of positivity that followed her back-lit feminist power-silhouette at the VMA’s earlier this year, we still don’t have policies in place that allow working mothers—particularly working mothers in low-wage jobs, the overwhelming majority of whom are women of color—to make a decent living. ...more

Hello world.  This is the first ever blog in my life.  I am a 38 year old mother from Africa with a lot to say about everything.  But, how do you survive your first ever blog post online - EVER.I don't know :-) I guess you just go for it.  Say something.  Its ok if you do not know....more

Cross-posted from UN Women With support from UN Women, women leaders in the Balkans are putting gender issues at the centre of politics and fueling women’s empowerment in order to bring peace and stability to the region. ...more

Should the U.S. have a quarantine for people recently returning from Ebola-invested nations?  President Obama says no, Governors Chris Christie (NJ) and Andrew Cuomo (NY) say yes.  Feelings on both sides of this issue are running hot, and I for one, don’t get it.  Who doesn’t want to be quarantined?First of all, if there was even a ghost of a chance that I might infect my family or friends with Ebola I would be happy to submit to quarantine.  Second, I just think quarantine sounds relaxing. ...more

The midterm elections are upon us and famously have lower turnouts, but it's more important than ever to vote. Midterms may not be as sexy. But they matter. If you get even one person into office who's better than the suit currently there, you've made a difference...so share my PSA: ...more