Commonality Vs. Common Ground—What’s the Difference?
Source: Psychology Today
Psychologist Kathy Cramer offers advice on how to have a conversation with someone who has a differing viewpoint.
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Countries with Less Gender Equity Have More Women in STEM–Huh?
Source: Scientific American
Psychologist Adam Mastroianni and biologist Dakota McCoy argue that environmental factors, not innate interests, dissuade women from pursuing science and math.
Kenya and Wangari Maathai: Taking Root
Source: PBS
This video gives an overview of the impact human rights activist and environmentalist Wangari Maathai had in Kenya.
How to make it as a female war correspondent
Source: The Spectator
Journalists in war zones have one of the most dangerous—and compelling—of jobs. Learn about a pioneering woman who worked as a war correspondent from the dawn of World War II.
Youth sports ‘spill over’ to career success
Source: Cornell Chronicle
A recent study from Cornell University shows that employers value the qualities instilled in competitive sports.
A father-daughter dance—in prison
Source: TED
Angela Patton talks about the series of ideas that led to a unique way of celebrating and strengthening the bond between girls and their fathers.
‘Seven Good Years’ Between The Birth Of A Son, Death Of A Father
Source: NPR
In this interview, author Etgar Keret explains how giving ice cream to a crying child showed him the value of living in the moment.
YA Memoirs to Read ASAP
Source: Book Riot
Difficult choices make spellbinding memoirs. Get a sneak peek at 10 recent memoirs that you might want to check out for yourself.
Dr. Maya Angelou on Overcoming Fear
Source: Spiritus Communications
In this interview, the poet who wrote “Life Doesn’t Frighten Me” talks about what does frighten her—not much!
A decade into the Katrina diaspora
Source: The Washington Post
A diaspora is a scattering of people who all originally came from the same place. See some examples of how the lives of people scattered by the devastation of Hurricane Katrina have changed.