As you may have guessed, we're big Women’s History Month fans at Skimm HQ. So to help you celebrate, we're shining a spotlight on the ways women around the world are breaking stereotypes and creating change — despite all we're up against.
As you may have guessed, we're big Women’s History Month fans at Skimm HQ. So to help you celebrate, we're shining a spotlight on the ways women around the world are breaking stereotypes and creating change — despite all we're up against. |
THEY SAY “Women don’t negotiate.” |
Not only is this untrue — new research suggests that women actually negotiate their job offers more than men do. |
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THEY SAY “Women aren’t suited for STEM.” |
Meet Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, a marine biologist, policy expert, writer, and teacher, who leads a think tank that helps cities near the sea adapt as the climate changes. |
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THEY SAY “Women aren’t natural leaders.” |
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THEY SAY “Women aren’t good in a crisis.” |
When war broke out in Ukraine, Daria Khrystenko, who ran a language school in Kyiv, put her skills to work helping children of Ukrainian refugees integrate into Polish schools. Hear more about her story in the “She Leads with CARE” podcast. |
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THEY SAY “Women are too emotional and indecisive to run a business.” |
We hear about male CEOs all the time. Yet as of 2024, there were over 14 million women-owned businesses in the United States… |
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