The Basic Problem When two people or groups have different needs, there are two ways to handle it: Merge the resources and divide them based on who needs what Keep resources separate and let each side handle their own needs The second option sounds fair. It sounds like independence and respect for differences. But it … Continue reading The Separation Trap: When “Separate but Equal” Hides Unfairness
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A Sport of Their Own
"'Wrestling gives you what you need to be successful,' Kretzer explained. 'It gives you dedication, commitment. It gives you somewhere where you belong. You can be your own self and be a total badass...'Wrestling allows you to find yourself. With your wins and losses, you get to reflect and try to develop yourself into something … Continue reading A Sport of Their Own
For Fathers of Daughters [and Anyone Concerned with Gender Equality]
"When I was pregnant with my third son a young colleague asked me whether I wanted a boy or girl. I responded that I thought that the role model pressure of having a daughter would be hard, so I would be more comfortable with a son. She wagged her finger at me and said, 'You … Continue reading For Fathers of Daughters [and Anyone Concerned with Gender Equality]
The Legacy of the Original 9 in Tennis to U.S. Women’s Soccer World Cup Today
"While some sporting brands used International Women’s Day to launch their Women’s World Cup team kits, lawyers representing the world-champion U.S. team were on their way to a California courthouse to file a landmark lawsuit that would rock the sport."—Philip O'Connor, "U.S. women's fight for fairness puts soccer World Cup in focus." Reuters. March 9, … Continue reading The Legacy of the Original 9 in Tennis to U.S. Women’s Soccer World Cup Today
Quaker Christ
I started reading a number of books on Quakerism years ago. It started with a book on simplicity, which approached the topic from a Quaker perspective. Eventually, I started attending an unprogrammed Quaker Meeting. An unprogrammed Quaker meeting is a religious service where everyone sits quietly, typically in a circle, and waits. You are open … Continue reading Quaker Christ
The Temple of LiLoLa
From Catholicism, I learned the value of ritual, religious practice and the power of story to shape our understanding of the world. Years after hearing a homily from one Sunday, I still think of the need to leave a series of empty tombs. The resurrection applies not to some afterlife, it applies to this one, … Continue reading The Temple of LiLoLa
The Philosopher Redefining Equality | The New Yorker
"'People now have the freedom to have crosscutting identities in different domains. At church, I’m one thing. At work, I’m something else. I’m something else at home, or with my friends. The ability not to have an identity that one carries from sphere to sphere but, rather, to be able to slip in and adopt … Continue reading The Philosopher Redefining Equality | The New Yorker
Not Here to Dance
"The one thing I would say to any girl who is reading this right now is this: You can’t lose your fire. You can’t let anybody take your fire away from you. If you have big dreams, the fire is the only thing that will get you there. Talent alone will not do it. Patience … Continue reading Not Here to Dance
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