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Today’s Infographic: A Look at Paid Parental Leave
Infographic created by Priscilla Brown and originally appeared on the Early Childhood Education Degrees website. _____ Infographic Sources: 1. http://www.techrepublic.com 2. http://thinkprogress.org 3. http://www.cnpp.usda.gov
Why Gender Balance Can’t Wait
By Michel Landel, CEO, Sodexo The World Economic Forum’s recent Global Gender Gap Report 2015 gives us a wealth of detail about the continued worldwide imbalance in gender equality and what it means for the [...]
Today’s TED Talk: Courtney Martin on Reinventing Feminism
Blogger Courtney Martin examines the perennially loaded word "feminism" in this personal and heartfelt talk. She talks through the three essential paradoxes of her generation's quest to define the term for themselves. In her [...]
What’s YOUR Story? We’d LOVE to Hear It!
The League of Women in Government believes that the best way to gain knowledge and develop new leaders in local government is to share our stories. We want to help inspire young women to seek [...]
Our favorite Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau on courage and standing up for gender equality
"Equality … is not a threat. It is an opportunity." -Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in New York City on Wednesday night, where he announced that Canada was putting [...]
Guest Blogger Cheryl Hilvert on The Value of Public Service
By Cheryl Hilvert, Management and Leadership Consultant & Former City Manager, Ohio As I look back on 31 years of local government service I am both pleased, and humbled, by the importance of the work [...]