Covering women for a change. The Persistent is dedicated to amplifying women’s voices, stories, perspectives and ideas.
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Trump's comments about disabled FAA employees aren't just immoral - they're factually inaccurate
Disabled people are routinely seen as incompetent, but evidence suggests we make teams *better*
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The societal conditioning that penalises women for self-promotion while rewarding men for the same is a frustrating reality, but the call to action here is powerful. We can take control of this narrative, starting with owning our achievements without apology.
Because self-promotion is hard, it turns out. As women, we are told to “lean in”, to “girlboss”, to “speak out”. But none of it is that easy.
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#SelfPromotion #WomenAtWork #GenderBias
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Our story on the amazing life of the remarkable Lilly Ledbetter. Words by @JosieCox_NYC writing for @ThePersistent_ thepersistent.com/lilly-ledb…
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Lilly Ledbetter never set out to be a trailblazer or a household name. She just wanted to be paid the same as a man for her hard work. But this grandmother from Alabama kept on fighting until the day I signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act into law – my first as president.
Lilly did what so many Americans before her have done: setting her sights high for herself and even higher for her children and grandchildren. Michelle and I are grateful for her advocacy and her friendship, and we send our love and prayers to her family and everyone who is continuing the fight that she began.
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Lilly Ledbetter, for whom America’s Fair Pay Act of 2009 was named, has died. She was 86. thepersistent.com/lilly-ledb…
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Thank you, @ThePersistent_, for featuring @fullerproject’s @louisedonovan’s investigation into the treatment of women in Botswana’s ‘ethical’ diamond industry.
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Ironic to post this on X, but at #CGI2024 Prince Harry on social media & kids. “We were promised a human experience. Instead we’ve been a human experiment.” See: Parents Network / Archewell
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President Biden and I continue our work to build a nation where every woman and girl has the opportunity to thrive.
ALT Vice President Harris visits with school girls during a field day held at American University in Washington, DC.
ALT Vice President Harris meets with young organizers ahead of a moderated conversation at Everytown's Gun Sense University in Chicago, IL.
ALT Vice President Harris meets with young girls ahead of a speech in Boston, MA.
ALT Vice President Harris greets a young girl at an event celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month at the Vice President's Residence in Washington, DC.
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I love the Paralympics, but I *will* scream if anyone else suggests they'll be a breakthrough moment for disabled people
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One thing is clear: we’re not going back. Equality is our inalienable right. We mean to establish principles of equal rights once and for all. ow.ly/cGwp50T6RQ7
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I want every little girl across our country to know this: You can do anything—even if it has never been done before.
ALT Between the shoulders of two young girls looking toward the stage, the Vice President gives a speech at a podium beneath a sign that reads DNC 2024.
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"With women occupying 12 of the 25 top roles in government + 41% of the 650 seats in parliament, it’s a meaningful shift toward gender parity" 🙌
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New work! Combining collage, textures, and illustration.
#collage #illustration #women
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Our EIC @jfberke was quoted in this story from @JosieCox_NYC of The Persistence, a new media startup focused on women's stories.
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"'I actually don’t know of a single provider of abortion services like these who has not encountered this problem [of payment platforms cancelling their accounts or holding their money].'”
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READ + SHARE and ACT in the best way for your family with the information I've provided in this article in @ThePersistent_ and my best-selling book. As Black women we must lead conversations about estate planning in our immediate and extended family households.
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I enjoyed your article about my g-g-grandmother. I'm so glad I was able to include everything known about her in my biography of Harry. I regret not asking my grandfather about her. She died in 1945. By the time I began my research for my book, all who knew her had passed on :(
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History is rife with examples of women who effected change, then vanished into obscurity. When it comes to the story of how the 19th Amendment became a reality—irony be damned—it’s no different. @JosieCox_NYC @ThePersistent_ thepersistent.com/19th-amend…
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Last night in her #DNC address @HillaryClinton made reference to the mother who inspired her son to cast the deciding vote that made the #19thAmendment a reality. But who was Febb Burn? My latest for @ThePersistent_ out today. thepersistent.com/19th-amend…