Barbie the Movie is a blockbuster hit that has captured the hearts of millions of viewers around the world. It's easy to dismiss it as just another toy story, but it is so much more than that. It's a movie that explores gender roles, toxic masculinity, feminism, mother-daughter relationships, inclusion, diversity, humor, and music. In this blog, we take a closer look at why Barbie the Movie is not just a feel-good movie but a powerful tool for changing the way we think about ourselves and our place in the world.
Read MoreIf it's anything like last year, you spent hours cooking dishes from scratch with fresh ingredients. You cooked all day up until dinner time which was great since everyone got to enjoy home-cooked food. The only drawback was that you and the other women in the family were stuck doing all of the cooking and cleanup - and it's not an exaggeration to say that you spent most of Thanksgiving day in the kitchen.
Read MoreWomen's empowerment refers to women gaining power and control over their own lives, women taking actions that allow them to make decisions for themselves, women having opportunities to develop or reach their full potential in society, women being able to participate equally with men, women gaining access and control over resources (material, human and information), women having equitable decision-making power within all aspects of their life; women attaining the ability to live without fear of violence. Seems like a reasonable aspiration for humanity!
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