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Wield Your Sensitivity As a Superpower

The last time someone said to me, "God you're so sensitive," I responded, "I know, I'm so lucky." I haven't always been excited about my constitution. For most of my life I've been apologizing for it...

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The Surprising Way Natasha Lyonne's 'OITNB' Fame Has Affected Her Dog

Natasha Lyonne isn't the only one profiting off her "Orange is the New Black" success."I will say that it's been pretty wild, but also enjoyable -- ever since 'Orange is the New Black,' people seem to...

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Massive Mobile Manslaughter Machines

Roughly one pedestrian per week is killed by a transit bus in the United States. This includes people like 22-year old Danielle Sale, who raised money for the homeless as a young child, participated in...

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Fighting Child Mortality with the Kindness of Others

Co-authored by Grace Garey, Co-Founder of Watsi Two years ago in California, Nikki Miller's boys, Carson and Chase, were both diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. Thousands of miles away, Phedia, a 4...

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An Ode to the Overwhelmed

And as you stand there Late again Because you forgot to allow time to park And the elevator was slow And you left 10 minutes late to begin with With your shoes that pinch And your pants that are a...

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How to Talk to Your Mother

...or your boss, or your child, or your colleague.I want you to learn how to communicate with anyone. Have you ever wondered why your Mom won't stop calling you? Or why teens today speak exclusively...

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Because the Time Should Be Now

By Shana Thornton I am not one to usually belabor the horror of the past. Positivity is generally my scope of focus. Yet, I do whole-heartedly believe there are powerful and life-changing lessons to be...

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WiSci STEAM Camp 2015: My Experience

By Anne Marie Abban Demitrus, WiSci STEAM Camp participant Me? Science camp? Me? Wow! I smiled to myself. These were the very thoughts that ran through my head when I was informed that I would be...

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School Discipline: Standing Up for All Children in the Public School System

Two kindergartners were sent to the principal's office during their second week of school. One hit a little girl after she refused to share a toy. The other smacked a little boy after he cut to the...

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Lessons in Heroism

Last month, murder was on the mind of a Moroccan immigrant traveling from Amsterdam to Paris. He boarded his train armed with an AK-47 rifle, a Luger handgun, hundreds of rounds of ammunition and a...

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Q&A With "A Walk in the Woods" Director Ken Kwapis

Photo by Frank Masi/Broad Green PicturesThis week the film A Walk in the Woods, based on Bill Bryson's 1998 best-selling book, comes out in theaters. Sierra Club radio host Orli Cotel spoke with...

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Boy With Down Syndrome Rocks Out To 'Titanium' With Older Sister

Noah Kirwin and his sister Leah are titanium.Not literally, of course. In this instance, "titanium" is more of a metaphor for inner strength in the face of adversity. Because as this video of the two...

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Empowered Ethiopian Mothers Create Ripple Effect of Social Good

Through the Ethiopia Speed School initiative, over 45,000 mothers across the country are keeping their kids in school, saving money and starting businesses.***Despite a vast history--it's home to the...

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What the Arab World Can Learn from Oman

Earlier this year, the London-based International Centre for the Study of Radicalization and Political Violence (ICSR) released a report on foreign fighters in Iraq and Syria. Of the 20,000 counted by...

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Be a Multiplier

We wake up each morning to more unrest around our country. We turn on the news to hear arguments and debates as our nation prepares for another election. Race relations in our country are suffering....

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Even Prison Officials Want To Curb Solitary Confinement

A group representing prison leaders around the country came out strongly Wednesday in favor of severely limiting or even ending the use of solitary confinement.In a a statement accompanying a new...

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Don't Put It Off: 5 Reasons to Start a Business Now

Starting a business is scary, but if it's in your blood, don't put it off. If you've ever seriously considered starting your own business, you likely felt that signature blend of fear and excitement....

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Jorge Ramos Schools Bill O'Reilly: On Human Rights, 'You Have To Take A Stand'

Despite his lucrative career as a political commentator, Bill O’Reilly thinks Fusion host Jorge Ramos should play the impartial journalist when it comes to Donald Trump’s proposal to deport 12 million...

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Steven Spielberg Says Superhero Movies Will Die

You know why E.T. tells Elliott, "I'll be right here"? It's so Steven Spielberg can always be around to reach out and rip our hearts out. The legendary director recently explained to The Associated...

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A Leap of Faith, a Podcast, and a Twitter Party

My favorite part of being a woman in business? Realizing that my mistakes and fears are nothing more than an opportunity to overcome... it changes my whole approach to business. My favorite quote from...

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