Why I Hate International Women's Day
International Women’s Day… I still hate you.
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I love movies. I live for award season and try my hardest to watch everything that has been nominated. Despite the lack of representation across any and all forms of diversity. It’s my version of the Super Bowl.

Around the globe women face barriers to equality whether that be fighting for pay equity or fighting sexual and gender-based violence even in their own home.
International Women’s Day… I still hate you.

No means no, right? Seems straight forward. Add in hormones, immaturity, cultural norms, media messaging, relationship nuances, etc. etc. and things start getting not straight forward fast. Yet, no still means no and teaching our…
This last year has been a roller coaster of an experience all around. When I reflect over 2021 regarding progress for women the roller coaster ride analogy stands true. And I don’t anticipate that ride slowing down going into…
In 2009, Gina Chavez and Jodi Granado were teaching English in El Salvador at the Maria Auxiliadora, a Catholic all-girls school that aims to educate the “poorest of the poor.” One day, they asked their senior class who wanted to…
When we first endeavored to create an organization focused on creating a world where women and girls could thrive, we explored many avenues and ideas. One of these ideas was to create forums for boys and men to explore how they…
While we were researching material for our episode 3 of the House of Apis® podcast: How to be a “Good Girl”: The Impact of Culture and Context we came across research around the concept of Time Poverty; we knew the concept but…
What exactly is “Sugar Dating” or “Sugaring”?
So, a funny thing happened when we were seeking a trademark for our organization. We stumbled into something amazing and needed in the space of film and television production.
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