Physicist and astronaut Sally Ride once said: “Young girls need to see role models in whatever careers they may choose, just so they can picture themselves doing those jobs someday. You can’t be what you can’t see.” This is precisely our philosophy here at SheHeroes. Our goal is to inspire and empower girls, ages 8-14, to pursue non-traditional […]
By Pia Guerrero, Executive Director Today would have been Julia Child’s 102nd birthday and here at SheHero’s we're celebrating. Child was the first woman inducted into the Culinary Institute of America’s Hall of Fame—and, for the record, my grandmother’s cousin. Growing up in my home I learned a lot about Julia, although less about her […]
What Kindergarten Girls in Silicon Valley Aspire to Be (circa 2014) By Steve Ko; cross-posted with permission from Medium.com A few weekends ago, I brought my daughters (ages 4 and 7) to Snip-Its for their haircuts. Snip-Its is a hair salon for kids, and like many other businesses that cater to children, Snip-Its offers birthday […]
Bu Meghan Harvey Earlier this week Boston Marathon history was made as thousands of athletes competed to display their competitive skill and to honor of those lost in last years tragedy. This week has been bitter sweet as we remember those that didn't get to cross the finish line last year. But the highlight of […]
The news is in and Disney’s hugely popular animated feature, Frozen, has become the highest grossing animated film of all time. In case you’re unfamiliar, I’ll wait a moment while you ask any random school age child to bring you up to speed. Disney reached the milestone this weekend after Frozen opened in its final market, […]
Of all the fields we'd like to see equal gender representation and that would have the biggest impact on girls and women in EVERY area, politics remains the one field we see the least amount female involvement. The most frustrating part of the fact that women (over 51% of the population) represent less than one-quarter […]
Come and watch Comedian Tina Kim as she makes us laugh about single life (you can learn about her here: http://www.tinakim.com/) Dhaya Lakshminarayanan, comedian/storyteller/TV host will be the opening act (learn more about her @ http://dhayacomedy.com/) Then meet the singles you want to meet. (For the NON-singles, we can do some networking or just hang […]
This is a cross-post from our friends at Adios Barbie By Allison Epstein and Erin McKelle Looking for a reason to celebrate October 11 other than it finally being Friday? How about the Second Annual International Day of the Girl? Created in 2011 by the United Nations to “recognize girls’ rightsand the unique challenges girls face around the […]
This is a cross post from Rebecca Hains. The school year is starting. Families are returning home from their vacation travels with souvenirs and many fond memories; children are eager to tell their classmates what they did on their summer vacations. But unfortunately, many families’ travels brought them face-to-face with the hyper-gendered marketing that now targets […]
“Always remember you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars and change the world.” - Harriet Tubman Today we welcome guest poster Paula Grieco to the SheHeroes blog. Paula is a writer, entrepreneur, and mama to two (three if you count the dog.) She is co-author of […]
