Currents March 2020
This month’s tenet, “We work in partnership with our global sisters to create generative solutions,” can seem a bit overwhelming at first glance. But our authors show how women can…
A Discussion on the Global Status of Women
Written with contributions from Marin Bryce A contingent from Big Ocean Women attended a wonderful event on February 19. The event, organized by Utah Valley University’s Women and Leadership Project,…
Cottage Industry: Houston Rides Again
Houston rides again! Following up on their “Screenagers” event in April 2019, January saw this dynamic cottage bringing Collin Kartchner from www.savethekids.us to discuss the connection between social media and…
Dayo’s Dose: Stand With Men
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnwPEV9fRvo&feature=youtu.be
Building Community and Achieving a Vision – An Interview with Leslie Grossman from the George Washington University Center for Excellence in Public Leadership
One of my favorite things about attending the Commision on the Status of Women at the U.N. is the chance to make real connections with women from around the world…
A Legacy of Sustainable Growth through Education
2020! What a year to be a woman! In the United States we are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment that granted the vote to women and unleashed…
Global Connections
The 64th Session of the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women will not be proceeding as planned this year because of “the current concerns regarding coronavirus disease (COVID-19).” All…
We Will Overcome
https://youtu.be/NcqDGhRfpKk
Meet Big Ocean: Kathy Stimpson
Meet Kathy Stimpson, our crackerjack editor and “sneaker wave.” According to Wikipedia, a sneaker wave is “a disproportionately large coastal wave that can sometimes appear in a wave train without…
On Climbing Mountains
It is early spring where I live, still winter technically, but with enough of the enticing glimmer of warm golden sun to beckon us out of our homes wearing a…