Inspiration

‘Secrets Of The Surface’ Documentary Honors The Mathematical Vision of Maryam Mirzakhani (1977-2017)

wyskJune 24, 2020

On February 22, 2017, our Women In Science column featured a profile of mathematician Dr. Maryam Mirzakhani, the first woman and first Iranian to win a prestig...

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“Can You Please Call Us Back”… Why I’m Glad I Forced Myself To Do A Mammogram In The Time Of COVID

Guest ContributorJune 17, 2020

By Cheryl Laughlin - 2020 had a certain symmetry built into it. By January 2, 2020, I was fleeing the soul-suck of a demeaning job for a soul-pump of a bright ...

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A Tribute To Our Sister, Comrade And Friend Helen Harrison… Firefighter, Changemaker, Champion Of Equality

Guest ContributorJune 11, 2020

Firefighter and union leader Helen Harrison passed away on April 18, 2020 at the age of 55 from cancer. A champion of equality, Helen worked tirelessly to ensu...

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COVID Agents Of Change: All Women-Staffed Education Provider Leads In Delivering Learning Innovation And Community Relief Across Pakistan

Guest ContributorMay 28, 2020

By Nathan Martin - COVID-19 may have closed the world's classrooms, but educators continue to find ways to teach and to support their local communities. In Pak...

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The First Time I Welded… Penelope Amaya, Age 13, Pens Inspiring Essay On Being Fearless

Guest ContributorMay 27, 2020

By Penelope Amaya - It was a rainy Saturday morning in 2019, I was about to go somewhere exciting. I woke up super early because I was excited for this day to ...

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Of Loss And Hope: High School Senior Eliza Stoehrer Writes-Performs Moving Song For Class Of 2020 Students Everywhere

wyskMay 7, 2020

Eliza Stoehrer is a student at Saint Anthony's High School in South Huntington, NY. In March she was readying to enjoy the best part of her senior year, the la...

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Pandemic Perspective: Tatenda Mafodya On Challenges Of Distance Teaching When Internet Access Is A Luxury

Guest ContributorApril 30, 2020

By Nathan Martin - Tatenda Mafodya was struggling to remember when lockdown began in South Africa. "It’s been 21, no wait, 27 days."An understandable slip....

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13-Year-Old Artist Creates Hero Award For All To Share With Healthcare Workers On COVID-19 Frontline

wyskApril 28, 2020

Hero Award: Thank you heroes on the frontline…for saving our lives while putting yours on the lineIn a creative show of appreciation for medical profession...

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Essential Risk: NYC Plumber Judaline Cassidy On Working In Building Trades During COVID-19 Crisis

wyskApril 16, 2020

Judaline Cassidy has been a plumber in NYC for more than two decades. She is a master of her craft, and a champion of equality in the still male-dominated cons...

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