Believing that we’ll never be free from history unless we’re honest about it, Jeannie Ralston examines her troubling experiences with race and her efforts to make amends.
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Goodbye Diane di Prima, Feminist Beat Poet and My Role Model
She was (of course) overshadowed by the Beat Poet men. Still, Nancy Jainchill explains how the courageous writer’s life shaped her own.
Could It Be Any More Blatant? 46 Older Workers Fired Because of Age Only
In a shocking case of age discrimination, almost all judges over age 70 in New York State were let go. They’re fighting back.
12 Women Who Showed Plenty of Guts, Grit, and Greatness This Year
Every December, NextTribe picks 12 women our age who have kicked some butt. This year don’t you think all of us should be on the list just for making it through with our sanity half intact?
The 100 Most Powerful Women: Almost All Are Over 45 and Busy Changing the World
A new list of top female global leaders shows that nothing beats experience. Who do you think jumped straight to number 3 in the tally?
Janet Yellen: Treasury Secretary and a New Hero for Women
Janet Yellen seems to be on her way to icon status for her trailblazing, her support for women, and her signature style statement. Just don’t call her Mary Poppins.
Zoom Across the Aisle: A (Calm!) Talk Between Republican and Democratic Woman
Red and blue together make purple. Red and blue women together at our recent panel discussion make an important and much-needed step toward understanding.
This is Major League: Kim Ng Becomes Baseball’s First Female General Manager
51-year-old Kim Ng has broken a significant barrier in pro sports, but she’s not the only woman making progress in these fiercely male bastions.
Finding Common Ground: How to Talk to Someone Who Voted Differently Than You
We can find understanding if we make the effort. To prove it, a liberal and a Trump supporter talk about hot button issues—from the environment to abortion
Election Analysis: Women—Especially Republican Women—Make Gains In Congress
We believe that as a whole better representation of women in government, whatever their party, is good for the country and the future. What do you think?
