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Shaheena Kishnani

Sr. Associate, Marketing and PR Shaheena is a big believer in living your best life every day. She uses storytelling to voice out her thoughts and feelings. From her own nook filled with many empty cups of coffee and unread books, she hopes to bring a positive spin on talking about mental health, free of society’s judgment.

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You Are A Warrior

By / / Breaking Stereotypes, Diversity & Inclusivity, Health and Fitness
Who is Jobelle? How it All Started? Overcoming Her Challenges Where Jobelle is Now? Overview: Jobelle Ponta-oy, a stage 4 cancer amputee talks about her story of life and its struggles She trusts that God always has a plan and her faith keeps her strong She maintains strong relationships with people who lift her up  Being a part of Girl Power Talk reminds her to continue on; everything has a purpose. In Jobelle’s words, ‘Faith it until you make it’. …

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Girl Power Talk: 5 Reasons Why This Is The Best Workplace for Working Mothers

Girl Power Talk: 5 Reasons Why This Community Is the Best Workplace for Working Mothers

By / / She Speaks, Women Empowerment, Work Culture
Juggling Family and Career: A Working Mother's Dilemma My Motherhood Life at Girl Power Talk Reasons Why Girl Power Talk is the Best Workplace for Mothers Women Have the Right to Excel in Every Path They Choose Overview: A biased culture in society often says women don't need to have a high education as their life would end up in the kitchen, taking care of their households. Women are often afraid to dream high and pursue their careers because they …

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Harnessing the Power of Ambition With Lynn Anderson

By / / Careers, Leadership, People We Admire
Be Proud of Your Opportunities The Lifelong Learning Attitude as a Leader Level Up the Self-Esteem: Know Your Worth Overview: As a leader, continuous learning is key to Lynn Anderson’s success story. It’s important to be open to change, especially in ourselves. Mistakes are normal. They make you learn and be better. Always listen to feedback—that way, we can learn and evolve. But, don’t pay much attention to people who try to impose their views on us. Know your worth …

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Why Gender Equity and Diversity Matter for a Successful Business

By / / Careers, Diversity & Inclusivity, Leadership
Why Is There a Need for Change? Why Are Diverse and Inclusive Teams Still a Rarity? How Can Workplaces Foster Inclusivity? Overview: According to studies, businesses hoping to keep growing need to inculcate the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in their business. Having homogenous teams leads to a loss of talent, innovation, and opportunity for growth. However, equitable teams are still a rarity because of comfort-zone practices and structural challenges. Some simple steps can begin to break through this …

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5 Stereotypes Every Small-Town Girl Can Relate To

By / / Breaking Stereotypes, She Speaks, Young Voices
Do You Speak English? Are You Allowed To Wear That? Are You Allowed To Do That? So, When Are You Getting Married? She Clearly Slept Her Way to the Top Overview Class, Caste, Religion, Sex, and Gender: All have been used as the basis of discrimination. And now, adding to the list is our geographical profile. Small-town girls face a number of stereotypes, unsolicited comments, and frankly ignorant questions. Here is a list of the few most cliched stereotypes: Not …

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Pop Culture Moments That Served Women Are Invincible

By / / Breaking Stereotypes, Social Impact, Women Empowerment
Taylor Swift Reclaiming Her Life’s Work Because It’s Cheaper Shonda Rhimes. That’s It. Fearless Inmates of Litchfield Penitentiary Female Rappers Breaking Through the Male Swag Most Mindful Make-Up Line Overview Women continue to struggle to find accurate representation and equality in the media industry. Rap, being considered a masculine genre, has degraded women into sexual objects. The efforts of female rappers to liberate women and collaboratively work to uplift and promote their talents exhibit our capability to flourish in male-dominated …

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Breaking Down Barriers for Women in the Workplace: Five Ways To Start

By / / Employee Happiness, Women Empowerment, Work Culture
Women in the Corporate World Five Gender Diversity Building Steps for Companies Positive Signs From Companies With Increased Women Leadership Overview Many women still find it difficult to combine careers with family. While we know women possess the skills to excel in “unconventional” roles, a shift in the mindset of the decision makers is needed to bring about change. Switching the focus to productivity and results rather than structured schedules is a beneficial and attractive policy, especially for women who …

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The Gender Bias Tendencies of Educational Institutions

By / / Breaking Stereotypes, Education, Young Voices
The Skewed Part A World Tour of Gender Biased Experiences Taking a Stand The Skewed Part These are one of the many classic examples of minor gender bias in our educational institutions. Even with lifting chairs, our teachers unconsciously assume that it's too laborious for girls to do it. That they would need someone strong, like a boy, instead of girls.  Gender bias is the acts of preferring one gender over the other. They are usually rooted in stereotypes such …

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How Contemporary Young Women Are Defying Societal Age-Normative Timelines

By / / Breaking Stereotypes, Gen Z, Women Empowerment
Age-Normative Pressures Surrounding Women Redefining Adulthood Milestones A New Approach to Having It All From the time they were little girls, society has been reminding women that time moves differently for them, and that they should make hay while the sun shines because, apparently, they depreciate with age. Growing up, girls are constantly reminded of the fact they mature sooner than their male counterparts. Although this is true with regards to brain development, our youth-obsessed society makes women feel as …

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