“There is a tension around the topic of the subjectivity of objectivity,” said Felicia Henderson, director of cultural competency at the Maynard Institute.
Speaking at the recent Journalism & Women Symposium annual CAMP (Conference and Mentoring Project) in New Orleans, with the theme, Resilience and Reinvention, Henderson joined a panel along with Jean Marie Brown, The Pivot Fund’s director of research, and Mary Irby-Jones, executive editor at the Louisville Courier Journal.
Read MoreYou have likely heard the adage that a picture is worth 1,000 words. In the case of Annie Leibovitz, iconic photographer for more than 50 years, her pictures are priceless.
The legendary creative force and winner of the International Center of Photography Lifetime Achievement Award and the Centenary Medal of Royal Photographic Society, Leibovitz humbly graced the Chicago Humanities Festival stage recently to talk about how women are seen—and not seen authentically—and ultimately not known.
Read MoreSilicon Valley is known as the launching pad for and home to many tech empires. It’s also known for its deep-rooted sexism. Of course, that’s not limited to that region. With ‘Tech-Bros’ often dominating the scene, it can seem nearly impossible for women to make headway. Only about 10 percent of the executive roles in tech are held by women.
Read MoreWhen is unwanted physical contact ever OK in the workplace?
Never. Then why is it tolerated? Why is that although women might feel uncomfortable by a touch, a word or an innuendo at work, we might hesitate to speak out?
Read MoreIt is way more than he said vs. she said miscommunication. It is not just sexism in workplace discomfort, it is a serious obstruction to fairness in the workplace. It is a colossal impediment to women leaders everywhere. And it is illegal.
Read MoreIt may not be as blatant as a co-worker calling you a hot babe in the annual meeting, but it could be as horrific as your boss commenting on your necklace or your blouse as he stares at your chest. And yes, this happened to me and every one of my female colleagues for many years.
Read MoreSure, we can all agree that sexual harassment and Mad Men-era sexism have no place in a modern office. But what about when, say, someone jokes about women being overly emotional—that’s all in good fun, right? And women who get offended by it need to calm down and get a sense of humor, right?
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