The last two years have been an epic trip. I have been driving overland trucks from Cairo to Capetown and from Rio de Janeiro to Quito. Travelling in an overland…
Woman to Watch: Richelle Shaw, From Bankruptcy to Millionaire
Give us the lowdown: your name, where you’re from and what you do. My name is Richelle Shaw and for many years I was the only African American public utility…
Great Fun at Go Girl Live
Thanks to everyone who joined us for our third Go Girl Live event in Chicago on Wednesday, March 6th! We had a great time supporting GirlForward and all of the…
Other things to do in Vegas
I didn’t gamble a dime on my trip to Las Vegas, and yet it was one of the best stops that I made on a recent cross country road trip…
My truck is my home
Travelling is my passion. As soon as I am in a place for longer than a month I feel this urge to move on. I get bored and I feel…
Top things to do and see in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
If you’re thinking of going on holiday to California, it’s well worth checking out one or two of the national parks. Personally, if I were heading in that direction anytime soon,…
Heard ‘Round the World
In the Peace Corps, we are not supposed to discuss politics. Not local ones, not ones back home. In the most neutral of times at my site in Barranquilla, Colombia,…
Woman to Watch: Rachel Durchslag of CAASE
Give us the lowdown: your name, where you’re from and what you do. Rachel Durchslag, Chicago IL. I am the founder and Executive Director of the Chicago Alliance Against Sexual…
Home Without Walls
“I long, as does every human being, to be at home wherever I find myself.” – Maya Angelou Making friends has never been difficult for me. I tend to gravitate…
Finding a happy place
Finding a happy place is so crucial to life. Whether you are struggling with depression like I am or you just live an extremely busy life, having that one place…
Tomorrow is Another Day
Headed out for a late night of Washington D.C. clubbing, you’re well dressed in a short skirt and fancy new shoes. Suddenly appears a young, out of breath woman with…
Let Me Take You To……Sedona
Do you have fond memories of a particular place that you visited when you were younger, a place that reminds you of the days when life seemed to be so…
Woman to Watch: Liora Kuttler and The Feminist Photos
Liora is a Go Girl in every meaning of the word. A passionate photographer, she started The Feminist Photos, which is a Kickstarter project resulting in a photo book that…
In times of disaster: A reflection
I usually use this space to focus on issues of sex, sexuality, safety, and feminist politics. These are usually the most pressing things occupying my mind on any given day….
Why Religious Feminists Should Support Contraceptive Rights – Part 2
For my thoughts on why contraceptive rights support the religious liberty of individuals, see part 1 of this discussion. Laws that require insurance companies to cover medical requirements, without regard…