Two Truths & A Lie: Women and the Economy
Is the Economy Better for Women Under Democrats or Republicans? If the economy is the number one issue for women heading into the 2024 Election, it might be because women, not the stock market, are the true indicators of the country’s economic well-being. This past week, the 2024 presidential candidates released dueling economic plans. Trump’s [...]
A Hillbilly and a Ghetto Girl Cross Paths, & Only One is Not Weird
America loves dreamers, strivers, and good stories. In the fall of 2016, I was bursting with excitement and anticipation. I had just written a memoir and was looking forward to its release. In the 1980s, I was raised by a single mother in and around Los Angeles, California. I overcame poverty to become the first [...]
Boon or Bust: What a Harris Administration Could Mean for Women’s Rights
A Harris Administration has the potential to be the biggest boon for women in more than half a century, ushering in new policies and resources that would benefit working moms, families, and younger women. However, depending on congressional gridlock and her first 100 days, it could also be a bust. Since entering political life, Kamala [...]
Aprons Off! How Tradwives & Soft Life Trends Expose Cracks in Feminism + Women’s Movement
Last week, I was a featured guest on the Slate Podcast Hear Me Out with Celeste Headlee. In the episode, we discuss the threat of the Trad Wife and Soft Life Trends to Women’s Progress and seek to answer the question of whether or not the women’s movement can attract and keep younger women. Check [...]
Is Money Alone Enough to Recharge the U.S. Women’s and Gender Movement?
Recent infusions of cash, support, and resources have me wondering... “It’s raining money” is a phrase I’ve never heard uttered by women’s organizations or leaders. Raising funds to end gender-based violence, build women’s power, close the gender pay gap, and expand and secure women’s and LGBTQIA rights is often a thankless task to fill chronically [...]
C. Nicole Mason partners on Campaign to Highlight Young Women Leaders
Girls State, a new documentary from the Emmy Award Winners behind Boys State, follows a group of ambitious young female leaders with big aspirations to shape the government of tomorrow. The film premiered on AppleTV on April 5, 2024. On April 24, 2024, Nicole will be in conversation with two of the stars of the film, Cece [...]