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The Debt – A Poem
It was said that with a rib came the genesis of woman. Entire flesh made from bone. My wholeness pieced together by only a fraction of one. Perhaps this is why I never seem enough, and feel a burden of debt — a sense of existence to exist for another, the way Eve is only possible after the Sun sets, how daughters give rise to sons but they’re never permitted to shine quite as much.  → Read More
A Woman's Nation Pushes Back from the Brink
Habits of the Heart: Building a Life Beyond the Brink
Few Americans know the story of Sofya Kovalevsky, an 18th century Russian mathematician. And yet her experiences would resonate with what millions of American women face now, especially those women who live on the brink of poverty, and confront daily its toll on their families, work, health, education, and options.
I thought of Sofya often the other day, when I joined an event in Washington, DC, celebrating the release of The Shriver Report. Every speaker touched on themes that are as prevalent today as they were 150 years ago. As a nation, we do not support, foster, or promote the wisdom, the potential, the resources or the lives of the 42 million American women who live in poverty.  → Read More
A Woman's Nation Pushes Back from the Brink
Watch “The Shriver Report LIVE”
On Wednesday, January 15th, The Atlantic presented “The Shriver Report LIVE.” Held in Washington, D.C., the full-day event brought the lastest Shriver Report: A Woman’s Nation Pushes Back from the Brink to life as thought leaders, activists and real women came together on stage to discuss important issues affecting women on the brink and the children who depend on them. You can watch the full event here.  → Read More
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