DC International Women Professionals

10/26/2013

Check it out! Beautiful pictures capture Belgrade and Serbia at evening light. via Geotraveler's Niche

Photos: Evening Light in Belgrade, Serbia - http://lolaakinmade.com/2013/10/25/photos-evening-light-belgrade-serbia-frifotos/ - Geotraveler's Niche

10/26/2013

Doping pigeons in Belgium?

Pigeon racing’s followers were stunned when six Belgian birds failed tests for banned performance-enhancing drugs. It would be comical if it weren’t true.

10/26/2013

Speech by UN Women Acting Head Lakshmi Puri: "Violence is a manifestation of gender inequality" bit.ly/19Fg7r6

Speech by Acting Head of UN Women Lakshmi Puri on Ending Violence against Women and Children at the ACP-EU Parliamentary Assembly on 18 June 2013 in BrusselsGood morning.Honourable Co-Presidents of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly Ms. Joyce Laboso (congratulations on this new important role)…

04/09/2013

Great new blogpost on "Code-Switching." Fun, challenging, confusing? ...or just a way of life for you?

The way we mix languages and speech patterns is an apt metaphor for the way race, ethnicity and culture intersect in our lives. Introducing our new blog, Code Switch.

03/09/2013

Strike a pose! A little mother-daughter fun to brighten up your Saturday.

For Carra Sykes' Mother And Daughter project, she and her mother strike the same poses wearing identical clothes – with striking results

03/08/2013

03/08/2013

"The first International Women's Day was held in 1911, but it was international only in the technical sense that women in four European nations marched. These activists were ahead of their time in thinking about women's economic and political equality; they may not have been so far ahead of their time that they envisioned what it has come to mean for many of us today."

Melinda Gates says this is a day to recognize the vital role of women in society and the economy around the world

03/08/2013

Happy International ! Give a shout-out today to those who've helped you in life.

03/06/2013

Happy Wednesday to women who inspired us!! DC EcoWomen Hot mommas project Tigerlily Foundation GetAGirlfriendHired.com The Red Pump Project Cleaning For A Reason - Official Page

03/05/2013

International Women's Day is March 8. Let a woman you know that you admire her by sharing this card.

03/04/2013

An International Women's Day event:

This Sunday, National Museum of Women in the Arts's hosting a free performance of the Danish Nat'l Girls' Choir, one of the best girls’ choirs internationally.

About the EventDateMar 10 2013Time 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. LocationGreat HallAdmissionFreeReservationsNot requiredPerformance: Danish National Girls’ ChoirJoin us for a special performance by the Danish National Girls’ Choir.The Danish National Girls’ Choir is considered one of the best girls’ choirs in...