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Twice As Hard, Half As Far: Women of Color and Their Fight in the Workplace
In the time of uncomfortable conversations on social issues, the topic of race has surfaced and has presented itself with a clearer lens. Within this topic are subsets of necessary conversations that share the day-to-day issues people of color ...
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Texas’ New Abortion Law and Why It’s Concerning to Women
A new law in Texas that went into effect on September 1st, 2021 bans women from getting an abortion roughly after six weeks of pregnancy. The Texas Heartbeat Act differs from other abortion laws in the country because the ...
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Fall Back into AWC!
If you’re reading this post, chances are you’re a member of AWC. Thank you so much for being part of our amazing organization empowering women in communication across the country. If you’re reading this and you used to be a ...
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Social Media’s Effect on Body Image in Today’s Digital Age
Social media users are editing their bodies and faces to fit unrealistic beauty standards that are trending in today’s digital society. Unfortunately, this has had a negative effect on how women perceive themselves in real life. Snapchat and Instagram ...
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There is always more to the story: Researching & writing for a neighborhood history book
Several years ago, a friend of mine decided our Seattle neighborhood known as Magnolia needed its history documented in the form of a museum quality coffee-table book. She led the effort to develop a team of writers and editors ...
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The COVID Quandary
As the fall season approaches and many of us are returning to “normal” operations, I find myself questioning the whole work/life balance thing yet again. For the last 18 months, the lines between work and home have been nearly ...
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Why Women’s Feminine Products and Contraceptions Should Be Free
In a women’s reproductive lifetime, women spend about $6,360 on feminine care products. Feminine care products are not just pads and tampons; they also include heating pads, underwear, panty liners, and feminine wipes. Women did not choose to have ...
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Strength in Constant Learning
My career in the ethanol industry includes a who’s who of this industry that has crossed my path and influenced my passion for renewable fuels. I graduated from Illinois State University with a degree Chemistry in December 1993. My first ...
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Wellness Reinvention: Taking back your health and wellbeing after Covid
I know so many of us, if not all of us can relate to what truly was a trauma, Covid. Many suffered with constant stress and anxiety that catapulted into loss of sleep, a more sedentary lifestyle weight gain, ...
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Conferences: Do They Really Make an Impact?
The world is starting to thaw, and in-person events have come back to life. Some are excited to see and be seen in the flesh, and some dread the expectations to throw ourselves back into large events that can ...
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