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Empowering America's Rising Workforce--Latina Girls--in Computing and Innovation

Dr. Idit Harel Caperton | Posted 05.23.2013 | Impact
Dr. Idit Harel Caperton

It recently came to my attention, that throughout the nation, young men and women who are Latino are, unfortunately, caught on the wrong side of the digital divide.

Equal Pay for Women Translates Into a Bigger Paycheck for Families

Madeleine M. Kunin | Posted 05.22.2013 | Politics
Madeleine M. Kunin

Vermont, once again, is leading the country. A similar bill, called the Paycheck Fairness Act, is languishing in the Congress. How did we do it in Vermont? We worked together.

Obama Offers Special Message To LGBT Community At College Graduation

The Huffington Post | Glennisha Morgan | Posted 05.21.2013 | Gay Voices

President Barack Obama made sure that his speech during the spring 2013 commencement ceremony at Georgia's Morehouse College was inclusive. The At...

GIG SPARK: Ellen DeGeneres's Mom Betty Inspires Unconditional LOVE

Toan Lam | Posted 05.17.2013 | Impact
Toan Lam

When Ellen publicly came out, her mom quickly became a visible ally to the LGBT community. Betty has continued to be a strong PFLAG mom for more than 15 years and is the spokeswoman for Care with Pride campaign, an initiative to educate and raise visibility on issues related to bullying.

Obstructing the Path to Equality

Ali Breland | Posted 05.02.2013 | College
Ali Breland

Even on UT Austin's Campus, there are still racial divisions. Bleach balloons, racist theme parties, and unintended segregation have allowed racial problems to persist at the university.

On Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment: An Interview with UN Women's Lakshmi Puri

ZP Heller | Posted 05.01.2013 | World
ZP Heller

Puri has been a force in elevating UN Women's prominence over the last couple years. Talking to Puri gives one the deep sense of the interconnectedness that UN Women prioritizes in advancing gender equality and women's empowerment.

Putting Intellectual Property to Good Use

Irene Khan | Posted 04.29.2013 | World
Irene Khan

India's case is proof that the intellectual property regime, when properly applied, can work for the poor as well as the rich. The decision by the country's Supreme Court has created a giant legal footprint for others to follow.

Would You Pay a Penny/lb of Veggies to Stop Slavery?

Summer Rayne Oakes | Posted 04.25.2013 | Impact
Summer Rayne Oakes

Sanjay Rawal, director of Food Chains discusses with us in the first episode of "SRO Conversations" why a "Penny for Pound" policy may just work to help bring an end to modern-day slavery of domestic farmworkers in America.

What the Corporate Responsibility to Respect Human Rights Means for Workplace Gender Diversity

Chloe Poynton | Posted 04.24.2013 | Business
Chloe Poynton

Are there any concrete steps corporations can take to help counteract inequalities between men and women in the workplace? Companies can start to address the problem of gender discrimination by following these four steps.

Strawberry Fields in Blood

Justine Frangouli-Argyris | Posted 04.19.2013 | World
Justine Frangouli-Argyris

I feel shame, disgust and horror for what happened in New Manolada, Greece this week. I feel I must apologize for the Greek monsters who blindly opene...

WATCH: Singer Strips Down In New Video To Take On LGBT Slurs

The Huffington Post | Glennisha Morgan | Posted 04.18.2013 | Gay Voices

Singer and songwriter Ryan Amador just released his new video, "Define Me," featuring Jo Lampert. The powerful video shows Amador and Lampert stri...

A Vision of Equality for Our Nation's Future

Lynn Yeakel | Posted 04.15.2013 | Impact
Lynn Yeakel

In the midst of today's discourse on equality, it is easy to forget that a short century ago, women in the United States did not have the right to vote.

The Pot Calling the Kettle Intolerant

Michael Rohrer | Posted 04.12.2013 | Gay Voices
Michael Rohrer

Let's talk about tolerance for a second. I'll begin with a definition. According to Random House Dictionary, it's a noun defined as: "a fair, objectiv...

What My Students Think About....

Nicholas Ferroni | Posted 04.08.2013 | Gay Voices
Nicholas Ferroni

I decided to not only empower my students, but give them a forum where they can freely, and without judgment, share their thoughts, views and opinions on the topics that are current and being discussed in the mainstream media.

Reasons Why Marriage Is Not So Sanctimonious

Nicholas Ferroni | Posted 04.05.2013 | Gay Voices
Nicholas Ferroni

So, before you begin to preach about the sanctimonious nature of marriage, and how it is such a beautiful tradition that should not be tarnished by extending it to same-sex couples -- remember that it was not always that pure, religious or even civilized.

Delaware is Ready to Fight for Marriage Equality

Sen. Chris Coons | Posted 04.05.2013 | Politics
Sen. Chris Coons

This is going to be a big year for equality in this country. As a nation, we're poised to make historic progress, and in Delaware, we have the opportunity to make sure that everyone has the same right to marry the person they love.

The Time Is Now: An Open Letter to a U.S. Senator

Brian Sims | Posted 03.28.2013 | Gay Voices
Brian Sims

Senator, the same people who voted for me, voted for you, and I am so excited to report that a vast majority of them now support LGBT equality. So too do a majority of your Democratic colleagues.

Falling Off the Glass Cliff

Candy Spelling | Posted 03.28.2013 | Entertainment
Candy Spelling

In the early 1960s when Gloria Steinem inspired American women across the country to burn their bras, I was just another boy-crazy high school girl. ...

There's More Than One Way To Support Gay Marriage On Facebook

The Huffington Post | Alexis Kleinman | Posted 03.27.2013 | Technology

Many Facebook feeds have gone red this week as users show their support for marriage equality. While the Supreme Court hears two cases concerning the ...

Gay Marriage Is Sacred

Joshua Stanton | Posted 03.26.2013 | Religion
Joshua Stanton

Marriage is about profound interpersonal connection and love, not just sex. It is held sacred by our rabbinic sages, and by leaders across so many different traditions.

Silicon Valley Discriminates Against Women But There is Hope

XPRIZE | Posted 05.22.2013 | Technology
XPRIZE

By Vivek Wadhwa Vice President of Academics and Innovation, Singularity University. Visit any company in the Valley, and you'll see that it resembles...

Important Voting Messaging

Craig Newmark | Posted 05.20.2013 | Impact
Craig Newmark

As American citizens, it is our responsibility and civic duty to vote and it's something we do to show our country and children that we are proud to be American.

Is Income Inequality A Sin?

Ronald J. Sider | Posted 05.19.2013 | Religion
Ronald J. Sider

If we believe what the Bible says about God's concern for the poor; if we believe what the Bible says about justice; then we must denounce the gross inequality of opportunity and income in our country today as blatantly sinful.

Missing: Leadership and Core Values

Marian Wright Edelman | Posted 05.15.2013 | Politics
Marian Wright Edelman

Is this the best we have to pass on to our children and grandchildren and the next generation of leaders the nation and world need today and tomorrow? Do corporate profits from dangerous products or harmful practices trump children's security and safety in our nation?

The Rise (Again) of the Celebrity Feminist

Lisa Solod | Posted 05.15.2013 | Women
Lisa Solod

Sandberg and Mayer are aberrations. This ginned up "fight" among feminists about those women is just that: ginned up by the news of two women who aren't like most of us. They are celebrity feminists, long after Gloria Steinem became one of the first, 40 years ago.