The purpose of this post is to bring to light some of the injustices women face; specifically, I plan to look at the gender-wage gap, women in business, and women in politics.
Tag: politics
Overdramatizing Iranian Oil
On November 4, 1979, the U.S. Embassy in Tehran was stormed by a group of Iranian citizens (mostly students), which resulted in the taking of approximately 60 hostages. Much of the anger stemmed from the former leader of Iran, the Shah, being admitted into the United States for cancer treatment (the Shah was ousted from power after the Iranian Revolution).
Marshmallows, Social Security and Climate Change
On New Year’s Eve at around 11pm, I was walking to a live concert in Florence, Italy with a half empty wine bottle by my side. As I came around the corner in front of the former basilica of the Medici family, I saw a crowd of around a 1000 or so people listening to the music. I started to move to get a better view of the stage as the song ended and I heard the singer say, “Isn’t it sad that the United States Government will not acknowledge climate change?” I froze. Continue reading “Marshmallows, Social Security and Climate Change”
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