Accounting Is Being Added To STEM, And This Is Great News For Girls

STEM education has been a priority for K-12 educators, but it was limited to things like algebra and computer science for a long time. Accounting has finally been added to the curriculum, and that’s a big deal for girls and women. We’re finally giving our girls the preparation they need for a financially successful (and safe) future!

In this photo, Jerelyn Rodriguez speaks at the Engaging Women and Girls in STEM through Data Science event in 2016 at NASA Headquarters in Washington. Jerelyn is Co-Founder and CEO of The Knowledge House, a non-profit that engages youth and young adults in technology in the South Bronx. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)

Damned If We Do, Damned If We Don't: Exploring Society's Judgment Against Women Who Undergo Cosmetic Surgery

We have a love-hate relationship with cosmetic surgery. We love the results of plastic surgery, but we tend to hate on the women who go out and get it. Why is that? Join us as we explore the issue of women’s beauty and our unfair judgment against those who seek to get it through surgical means–because we all have the right to feel beautiful, however we achieve it.

The Fem Word Vol. 79

BOLD WOMEN IN THE NEWS THIS WEEK:

The 19th Amendment was ratified 100 years ago this month; is Olivia Wilde directing a new Spider-Woman film?; a 14-year-old girl is helping senior dogs find their forever homes.

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The Fem Word Vol. 78

BOLD WOMEN IN THE NEWS THIS WEEK:

Neha Mukherjee is tired of people mispronouncing her name - and Kamala’s too. Mukherjee says, “it’s about getting something basic correct.” Disney Channel introduced its first bisexual lead character who will be featured in The Owl House series, promoting diversity and LGBTQ+ rights. Misty Copeland, the first Black woman to become a principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre, is teaching kids to follow their dreams.

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The Fem Word Vol. 77

BOLD WOMEN IN THE NEWS THIS WEEK:

P.V Sindhu is India's badminton star. She brought home a silver medal from the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Next goal: GOLD; Oprah continues to demand justice for Breonna Taylor. She’s putting up 26 billboards of Taylor in Kentucky, representing the 26 years of her life; Gymnasts across the globe are raising awareness of the abusive culture they face in their sport. Check out #GymnastAlliance.

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The Fem Word Vol. 76

BOLD WOMEN IN THE NEWS THIS WEEK:

On Instagram: #womenempowerwomen..a challenge we should all accept; Vote for #Barbie2020 because women lead; The Rwanda Cricket Association is using cricket as a force for social good and to empower women.

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The Fem Word Vol. 75

BOLD WOMEN IN THE NEWS THIS WEEK:

Lots of firsts this week: Sudan bans FGM (it’s so bad we can’t even say it); the new voice of the NFL Washington Football Team will be a woman; and a transgender woman is running for office in Romania.

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