Smart As A Fox

The “Ambition Gap”

Sandi — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:08:06 +0000

This is so well put. Listen to Facebook CEO Sheryl Sandberg at World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland talk about the “ambition gap” and the continual inequality between genders in the workforce due to social norms that begin in childhood and are perpetuated throughout our adult lives. In the developing world these inequalities are much [...]

I Am Resilient, I Am A New Yorker

Sandi — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 07:10:40 +0000

It’s 3AM on September 10, 2011 and I can’t sleep. This hasn’t been the easiest week for me. It has taken me 10 years to admit to myself that I must suffer from a mild form of PTSD. I like to think I’m a strong and resilient person. I am. But, when the recent earthquake hit DC, [...]

GOP/Tea Party Holding U.S. Government Hostage Over Title X

Sandi — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 19:37:40 +0000

As I’m sure you’ve all heard, its extremely likely that the U.S. Federal Government will be shut down if Congress does not agree upon and vote on a budget (H.R. 1) for the fiscal year. All throughout the day I’ve been getting news alerts saying they are close to a compromise . . . I’m [...]

They Paved the Path . . .

Sandi — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 04:10:17 +0000

This past week we lost two giants whose lives were not only marked by their own successes and failures, but also by their service and dedication to ensure that others had those same opportunities for success. They were women who didn’t allow social norms to dictate their opinions or actions. I sometimes wonder if Elizabeth [...]

POPVOX: The Newest Platform for eAdvocacy

Sandi — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 05:47:34 +0000

This past Friday I was fortunate enough to have a conversation (and virtual tour) via Skype with POPVOX‘s Marketing Director Rachna Choudry, who along with co-founder Marci Harris, was recently highlighted in Fast Company’s – 25 Woman-Run Startups to Watch. POPVOX is the newest eAdvocacy and civic engagement platform, which is currently being beta-tested and seeking investors. [...]