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Inspiration Women: Sojourner Truth (via Alfre Woodard)

Alfre Woodard reads “Ain’t I a Woman?”, a speech delivered by abolitionist Sojourner Truth at the Women’s Convention in 1851. Many talented actresses have shared this piece, but Alfre blows it out of the water. Watch HERE

Capturing the Goddess in Everyday Women

Photographer Lisa Levart’s passion is to connect women with their inner Goddess. She writes in her Huffington Post blog, “To me, a goddess is a woman living her life with authenticity, passion and power. Inspired and inspiring, a goddess—on earth— speaks her truth and stands up for what she believes.” Author of Goddess on Earth: Portraits of the Divine Feminine, Lisa chronicles amazing women in the public eye, and those all around us. Check out her latest post and upcoming multimedia exhibit.

Hollywood Calling? Female Driven Films Gross $4 Bn

Ellen Degeneres was a hoot as host, but the unsung story of this year’s Oscar awards is that films driven by female leads in 2013 made money – big money. As the mother of Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o told her — you can’t eat beauty — it doesn’t feed you. (See Lupita’s incredible speech on beauty HERE)

A crop of female driven films, such as Gravity, Frozen, Hunger Games, and The Heat have brought in an estimated $4 billion. Will it be enough that ‘old school’ studio types will stop ignoring this burgeoning market? As Amy Pascal, co-chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment said, “Women have to help each other more. It’s our duty.

Click HERE for our Fem-Nominal Women talk with screenwriter Delia Ephron.

Coming Soon: Marialisa Walton Zywotchenko: Entrepreneur, Contractor, Mom, Veteran, & More

Our next Women’s Work segment features Marialisa “Z” — a kickass general contractor busting through barriers every day. She’s incredible — once you see her in action, we’re sure you’ll agree!

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WATCH: Senator Gillibrand & The FAMILY Act

Sen. Gillibrand (NY) visits MasterCard headquarters to highlight their family friendly policies. She and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (CT) are Co-Sponsors of the FAMILY Act.

The US leads the world in many areas, but it lags behind in the area of paid maternal & family leave, one of only a handful of countries yet to adopt this global standard. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand seeks to address the gap with new legislation. The FAMILY Act would create an independent trust, funded by employer/employee contributions (about the cost of a cup of coffee per week), based on programs already underway at the state level. Under the Family & Medical Leave Law (of 1993), employees may take time off for serious health related issues, but nearly half cannot afford to do so because it’s unpaid.

Source: The New York Times: “Children’s Chances: How Countries Can Move From Surviving to Thriving” by Jody Heymann With Kristen McNeill

Dr. Donna Nelson: Breaking Bad’s Science Advisor

NY Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins tells Feminomics she is behind efforts to enact paid family leave in the NY State, similar to laws guaranteeing 6 weeks of paid leave in California and New Jersey. And in New York City, Mayor Bill DeBlasio has announced he will expand the right to paid sick leave to cover all workers at businesses with 5 or more employees.

Paid Parental Leave the Standard at Top Companies

Working Mother encourages companies to vie for a spot on their “100 Best Companies” list for working mothers. Firms undergo an in-depth review of their practices, competing against hundreds of their peers. Below is a table of where their 100 Best Companies stand on paid parental leave — and here’s a summary of their 2013 findings.

Source: 100 Best Companies 2013 — workingwoman.com

Register Today! Women’s Networking Event (Free)
Thursday, February 6th 5:30 to 7:30 pm

Women’s After Hours Informal Networking Event:
Pier 701 Restaurant & Bar
Piermont, NY 10968
www.pier701ny.com
Please RSVP by Jan. 30th:

Resolve to be part of the ‘New Girls Club’ in 2014! Following up on the very successful Women Owned Business Breakfast last November, join female business owners and professionals at an informal after-hours networking event Thursday evening, February 6th. Space is limited, so register today using THIS LINK. RSVPs are needed by Jan. 30.

Admission is free (cash bar), light refreshments will be served. During the event, an exciting announcement will be made revealing the developments for a new alliance of female professionals and women business owners. Thanks to M&T Bank for sponsoring this event, and to WEDC (Women’s Enterprise Development Center) for its support.

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Make your New Year’s Resolutions COUNT!

Check out our Feminomics Money Minute segment for simple tools to help you set and KEEP to your goals this year. The most common resolutions relate to health and money, and making positive changes involve the same principles. CLICK HERE for more.

Change Your Posture, Change Your Life:
Simple Poses to Increase Confidence & Reduce Stress

Social psychologist Amy Cuddy’s research has revealed that body language can not only influence how others view us, but also how we see ourselves. It impacts outcomes in work, love, and can have a significant influence on our lives. Unfortunately, women often project weakness in our non-verbal cues, reflecting the power gap many of us experience in our lives.

A TED talk Amy gave demonstrated some simple techniques we can do for two minutes (which she calls “power posing”), that actually help to increase confidence and reduce stress hormones. She says to try them before your next interview or presentation, encouraging us to ‘fake it till we make it’.

That’s exactly what Ms. Cuddy did. It turns out Amy came back from a traumatic head injury to finish college — something she was told she would not be able to do. Today she’s a noted researcher and professor at the Harvard Business School. Her video on the subject was one of the most popular TED talks ever. The photo shows Amy in what she calls the “Wonder Woman” pose.

Take a coffee break and watch her video HERE.

Want to Save More? Try the 52-Week Money Challenge

Hey, it’s a pretty common New Year’s Resolution to say we’ll save more this year, but the question is where to start? Consider the 52 Week Money Challenge, which is all the rage this year. It’s a simple rule that eases you into the habit of saving — open an account and put in $1 the first week, $2 the second week, and so on. The chart below outlines what you do week by week — it adds up nearly $1,400 by year-end.

Bear in mind that the last months are the hardest — you’ll need $200 for the final month. IF you naturally rebel against this kind of forced discipline, one blogger suggests you print out the chart, cross off a number every week, saving more when you have a bit extra cash, which will free you save smaller amounts during tight periods so you don’t get discouraged. Even if you miss a few weeks, chances are you’ll put aside at least $1000 this year. Go for it!!

SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, February 6th
Women’s Networking Event: 5:30 to 7:30 pm (FREE!)

Venue:
Pier 701 Restaurant & Bar
Piermont, NY 10968
www.pier701ny.com
845.848.2550

Resolve to be part of the ‘New Girls Club’ in 2014! Following up on the very successful Women Owned Business Breakfast last fall, join female business owners and professionals at an informal after-hours networking event on Thursday evening, February 6, 2014 in Piermont, NY.

Admission is free (cash bar), light refreshments will be served. During the event, an exciting announcement will be made revealing the developments for a new alliance of female professionals and women business owners. Thanks to M&T Bank for sponsoring this event, with support from WEDC (Women’s Enterprise Development Center). More info coming soon.

Left to right: Sheryl Santi Luks, Maria Whittingham, Lisa Kaess, Ann Byne, and Marilyn Hausner participated in the Women’s Business Breakfast sponsored by M&T with support from WEDC (Women’s Enterprise Development Center), November 2013.

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