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Deanne Swaringen liked this post about 12 hours agoSince today’s core value is integrity, let’s take an honest look at online dating and how it changes our romantic experience. bSmart babe Anne Whiting has written a poetic and hilarious blog post that compassionately analyzes our struggles with buying shoes and dating online--an unlikely pairing of topics that the author turns into a perfect match.
Anne reminds us that we have the right instincts to choose what’s best for us, be it on an online dating or shopping site, if we just dare to take off the wrong shoes and instead allow ourselves to do what feels right. Let’s follow her lead, bSmart babes, and make sure we also value integrity towards ourselves so we can make the choices that will let us live our best lives!Post is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream. -
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BSmart Guide shared a linkWhat does feminism and empowerment mean to you? Who inspires you and what makes you strong and successful?
Become a blogger for bSmart and share your life experience, provide our members with advice, and help empower a community of smart, strong women. Our post topics include: Culture, Career, Relationships, Finances, Fashion, Lifestyle, Technology, Politics, Wellness, and Beauty. Publish original posts and include links to your blog or project in your bio for bSmart members to learn more about you!
Start the process of becoming a blogger by clicking on this link:
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Amanda Sannella liked this post about 14 hours agoMarcia Maizel-Clarke’s idea that jewels should speak beauty and meaning sparked the creative journey now known as Dogeared. The brand is more than a jewelry line, embracing the stories, happy moments, milestones and experiences that celebrate and inspire customers. Each piece tells a story of individuality, self-expression, love, and friendship. Dogeared jewelry is simple, modern, and versatile; perfect for every bSmart woman!Post is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream.
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Deanne Swaringen liked this post about 15 hours ago‘I think the same kind of openness and fluidity and willingness to interrogate power that we as feminists expect from men in alliance should also be the expectation that women of colour can rely upon with our white feminist allies.'
Today’s ‘Woman Who Inspires Us’ is Kimberlé Crenshaw. A renowned academic of feminism and critical race theory as well as a leading law scholar, Kimberlé is a law professor at UCLA and Columbia University. She has been honored as No. 1 Most Inspiring Feminist by Ms. Magazine and was listed as one of the “Power 100” of EBONY. Kimberlé’s involvement in law cases, including representing Anita Hill at the U.S. Senate confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas in a case of sexual harassment, and her personal experience of living in the world as a black women have led her to make popular the term ‘intersectionality,’ a concept describing that women experience misogyny as compounds of race and gender, rather than either being black or being women separately. Therefore, Crenshaw teaches us that feminism and anti-racist work needs to protect and empower black women and white women together but with an understanding for the differences of their lives and challenges in order to uplift all women and not just create an elite within. Drawing attention to the intersection of race and gender, Kimberlé make feminism not only more fair but also more effective.
Let’s be strong and smart like Kimberlé Crenshaw, bSmart babes, and use our understanding of the world to lift up all women. Watch her TED talk for inspiration and as well as a more thorough explanation of intersectional feminism.
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Nuri Matthew liked this post about 17 hours ago'From childhood, to adolescence, to adulthood, women encounter different obstacles to achievement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Across the world, lower national measures of gender-science stereotypes are associated with better representation of women in scientific careers.'
One mom’s courageous act has people amplifying how meaningful it is to disrupt the ways in which we undermine our children through gender stereotyping. After removing a bunch of NASA shirts from the boys’ section and placing them in the girls’ section, Katie Hinde sought to find more stereotypical clothing at her local Target; t-shirts for little girls telling them to smile, be kind every day, how to share, and that they can be anything they want. Having heavily divided clothing sections for children will set them up for divided ways of thinking when it comes to gender equality.
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Book rec, especially for our STEM babes: ‘Chemistry’ by Weike Wang about a second generation Chinese American girl who, like the author, studies chemistry in Boston. We don’t often get to hear about women in STEM and the details of their lives but Wang gives us a charming heroine who changes just that.
The story about a young woman who is a scientist and negotiates the struggles of adulting and deciding on her boyfriend’s marriage proposal is a rare role model for young women studying science, thinking about going into science, and all women thinking about going into a traditionally male field. Its author, Weike Wang, earned an undergraduate degree in chemistry from Harvard. Her debut novel ‘Chemistry’ was considered a ‘Most Anticipated Novel of 2017’ by Entertainment Weekly and Bustle and it’s living up to these expectations.
Be sure to read it bSmart babes and tell us what you think
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Our bSmart community question of the day is about integrity!
What do you do if someone doesn’t follow through on what they said they would do?
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This weekend, watch the Israeli movie ‘The Women’s Balcony’ about women organizing themselves after the women’s section in their synagogue collapsed.
When a new rabbi joins the congregation and is unwilling to use funds the women collected for a new women’s section, gendered debate erupts and the women find themselves speaking truth to power about their involvement and value in their own congregation. The women find empowerment and sisterhood in each other, and build alliances with their husbands to eventually rebuild the synagogue and the congregation. This story discusses questions of gender, tradition, and religion in a tight religious and cultural community and can inspire all of us.Post is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream. -
Mondays are not everyone’s favorite day of the week but a new week means new goals. Let’s go slay monday!Post is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream.
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BSmart Guide shared a linkCarrie Fisher, the actress and author who passed away late last year, has used her Princess Leia fame to advocate for mental health. Her daughter Billie Lourd carries on this legacy; when news reports on drugs found in her mother’s body at the time of her death surfaced over the past week, Billie commented that making these findings public would have been what her mother wanted: ‘My mom battled drug addiction and mental illness her entire life. She ultimately died of it. She was purposefully open in all of her work about the social stigmas surrounding these diseases.’
Our hearts go out to Billie and Carrie for their leadership and honesty, and we support everyone in the bSmart community and beyond fighting similar battles.
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BSmart Guide shared a linkWelcome to the week, bSmart babes! Today’s core value is integrity - A bSmart woman does what she says she will do and communicates with transparency and honesty.
As you get ready to kick ass this week, let Mary Lambert’s song ‘Secrets’ be the soundtrack for today’s core value. Mary’s openness about her bipolar disorder, dysfunctional family, and sexuality is empowering and her music will you give you that extra kick you need to start the week with integrity. Post is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream. -
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BSmart Guide shared a linkHappy Fri-YAY, bSmart babes! Congratulations on making it through yet another busy, goal-getting week!
Today’s core value is openness - A bSmart woman opens her heart and mind to those around her welcoming feedback.
Unlock new possibilities and relationships! Take a look at these five tips for becoming more open:
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Rachel Trebach liked this post about 1 day agoAnne Whiting exhorts us to celebrate our individuality through art and fashion reviewing the contemporary womenswear label artTECA - a brand that combines contemporary art and women’s apparel with the aim of embracing the individuality of today’s modern woman. Learn about the Miami-based sister duo Claudia and Flavia Giardinella, the masterminds behind this bold line!Post is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream.
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Deanne Swaringen liked this post about 1 day agoBreak a sweat bSmart babes, and give yourself the exercise and self-care you need to live your best life!
Join the Meatpacking Business Improvement District and The Wellth Collective for a fun fitness series consisting of three free 45-minute classes at 6pm, 7pm and 8pm nearly every Tuesday night from May through August. Classes consist of a variety of modalities including yoga, bootcamp, dance cardio, boxing, pilates and more:
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BSmart Guide shared a linkBecome a campus ambassador at your school and get other motivated, passionate ladies to join the bSmart movement!Post is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream.
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BSmart Guide shared a linkOur ‘Woman Who Inspires Us’ today is Rupi Kaur, insta-poet, illustrator, and author of the best selling collection of poems ‘Milk and Honey.’ Rupi is revered for taking a stand against Instagram, pointing out the hypocrisy of a platform that hosted sexual images of women yet censored a typical female experience of getting your period and showing the blood on your clothes.
Rupi Kaur is a writer and artist based in Toronto, Canada. She began drawing until the age of 17 when she began to sway more toward her passion for writing and performing instead. Her first performance was in the basement of ‘Punjabi Community Health Centre’ in Malton. She performed pages of poetry across Canada until November 2014 when she self published her first collection titled ‘Milk and Honey.’ She performs spoken word across the world while also facilitating writing workshops.
An Indian immigrant who came to Canada as a young child, Rupi is today located in Toronto. Rupi began her creative journey when she started drawing at 5; more than a decade later, she swayed to writing and performing spoken word poetry which she continued to do until today, while self-publishing ‘Milk and Honey’ in 2014. All of her work engages with themes of femininity, violence, love, loss, trauma, and healing. It is a composition of the experiences Rupi encounters through life and travel. The poetry thus created is beautiful in its generous wisdom and its emphasis on self-love. Follow Rupi on instagram @rupikaur_ for her words of wisdom and beautiful illustrations and her youtube handle “thisisrupikaur” for spoken word poetry.
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Deanne Swaringen liked this post about 2 days agoOur bSmart community question of the day is about openness!
What keeps you from having an open attitude? What are some ways you can combat close minded thinking?
Share your tips and tag 5 bSmart ladies for them to share too!
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Deanne Swaringen liked this post about 2 days agoToronto based writer and artist Rupi Kaur, best known for her self-published collection of poems titled ‘Milk and Honey,’ is our #bSmartWoman feature of the day. After being told it was impossible to publish her collection of poems, she decided to take matters into her own hands taking classes, workshops, and watching YouTube videos to see her vision through. We love Rupi’s #perseverance and are so thankful for deciding to share her beautiful work with the world. Grab your copy of ‘Milk and Honey’ today!Post is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream.
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BSmart Guide is now friends with Anna F TappPost is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream.
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Samantha Ann liked this post about 3 days agoOne more day till the weekend bSmart Ladies. Work hard so you can play hard.Post is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream.
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Meagan Hooper commented on this post about 3 days agoOur bSmart community question of the day is about perseverance! In the past, how have you fought your way past obstacles in the classroom or the office?
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Meagan Hooper liked this post about 3 days agoToday’s core value is perseverance! A bSmart woman never gives up. Never. Attack your Thursday goals with perseverance today!Post is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream.
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Meagan Hooper liked this post about 3 days ago‘I have been told many times by various people that I would never have a successful accessories business,’ says Stella McCartney, British fashion designer and passionate animal rights activist who refuses to use animal products in her high-end garments. ‘But we now have more iconic bags and shoes than many leather houses. The main thing is to create a beautiful, desirable bag that doesn’t compromise style but is for the conscious consumer. I have for sure lost money because of it. But money is not what drives me.’
McCartney is a passionate woman, once described as a ‘natural-born activist,’who does not let her morals waver when things get tough. Her perseverance in face of obstacles both moral and material is why Stella McCartney is our inspirational woman of the day.
bSmart ladies, let’s be as steadfast in our values and perseverant in the pursuit of our goals as Stella McCartney!
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BSmart Guide is now friends with Rosemarie Jean CarletPost is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream.
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BSmart Guide shared a linkHey bSmart ladies! Do you have the perfect idea for a project but struggle to put it into motion because your timing never feels quite right?
Find some inspiration in Mia Saini Duchnowski and Laura Lisowski Cox who left their high-paying ‘normal’ jobs to pursue their dreams and start a male skincare line called Oars + Alps.
Their best advice? Done is better than perfect. Read more about their journey here:Post is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream. -
Sarah Luedke liked this post about 4 days agoOur rushed lives and busy schedules leave little time to cook, which means many of us are stuck spending more cash on takeout and eating less healthy for more convenience - but what if there was a better way?
Elettra Wiedemann, founder of the Impatient Foodie blog, just released her first book, Impatient Foodie: 100 Delicious Recipes for a Hectic, Time-Starved World, and now there is! Check out the book for great, easy-to-follow recipes that will leave you full, healthy, and happy - without slaving away for hours at the stove.Post is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream. -
Joy Kozu liked this post about 4 days agoCalling all bSmart ladies in tech - it’s time to gear up for an exciting event coming to NYC in a few weeks! After Work by WIE, an intimate monthly salon series that highlights the work of inspirational people and engages them in a lively Q&A, is presenting a Women in Tech night on July 13th!
Come to the event to hear from Reshma Saujani, the founder of Girls Who Code, and Kristen Titus, the Chief Technology and Innovation Officer for New York - we would love to see you there!
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Joy Kozu liked this post about 4 days agoFounder and former Chairman of Bartle Bogle Hegarty U.S., Cindy Gallop has been blowing up the brand building, marketing, and advertising business for over 30 years.
Named Advertising Woman of the Year, Gallop has taken a radical approach to spreading the mission of brands like Coca-Cola, Ray-Ban, Levi, and Polaroid believing that shared values + shared action = shared profit. Now, Gallop is spreading her philosophy for transformative action as the Founder and CEO of IfWeRanTheWorld - a website dedicated to turning good intentions into shared micro-actions.
Find out the secret to effective advertising, how you can change the world one micro-action at a time, and make a sh*t ton of money doing it.
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BSmart Guide shared a linkHave a product to sell or a service to promote?
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BSmart Guide shared a linkGot the travel bug? bSmart blogger Kelly Lindenau shares how studying abroad and traveling the world opened her eyes to other cultures and a new outlook on life.
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BSmart Guide shared a linkLearn something about perseverance from one of our bSmart bloggers, Jessica Ratner, and her passion to pursue a college athletic career.
Balancing mentally demanding classes with physically demanding practices and games is tough, but as Ratner outlines, it’s worth it:Post is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream. -
Rachel Trebach commented on this post about 4 days ago‘Sit down and ask yourself, ‘What is the most important thing to me?’ Mix that with doing something you love, something you could keep doing forever and ever. For me it was ending violence against women, and I mixed it with music. And I’ve had a 25-year career. So that’s my advice: Find something you really care about and mix that with something you love doing.’ -- Kathleen Hanna
Kathleen Hanna is an accomplished rock musician, powerful feminist activist, and all-around inspirational badass! Not only did Hanna help pioneer the ‘Riot Grrrl’ movement that fought for women’s rights in the punk rock community and beyond, she continues to contribute to intersectional feminist causes today.
You don’t have to be a rock icon to be a leader or an activist - so bSmart ladies, let’s be as purposeful as Kathleen Hanna!
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Andrea Rice commented on this post about 4 days agoGlobal GM of Portfolio and Brand planning at @amazon, Claudine Cheever is an award-winning advertising executive and media expert with over 20 years of brand management and marketing experience.
Believing that brands should do things for people, not say things to them, Claudine’s work has been recognized with four gold Effies for her work with Comcast, Doritos, Nortel, and Miller High Life. Formerly the Chief Transformation Officer and Chief Strategy Officer at Saatchi & Saatchi, Claudine has been lauded for her work in connecting brands with consumers while empowering creative problem solvers to share stories through content.
Learn how to authentically share your brand promise, how Claudine became a woman leader in digital media, and how you can rock the C-level too by going to http://bsmartguide.com/smart-women-category.html
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Joy Kozu liked this post about 5 days agoHey, bSmart ladies in New York City!
This week, revamp your workout schedule as well as your social calendar with Uplift Studios - a new female-focused studio offering cardio and strengthening classes in conjunction with women-only happy hour events, nature retreats, and entrepreneurship panels!
Check out their class schedule and keep an eye out for postings for their next weekend retreat to the Hamptons or brand new Vision-Board workshop here:Post is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream. -
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BSmart Guide shared a linkCalling all bSmart babes in New York City! Pop-up marketplace, FAD Market, provides a unique platform for artists and designers to interact with and discover art within the Brooklyn community.
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Meagan Hooper liked this post about 5 days agoGood morning bSmart babes! Today’s core value is collaboration. A bSmart woman listens as much as she speaks and values the creative process.
Actress and comedian Amy Poehler says it best, ‘As you navigate through the rest of your life, be open to collaboration. Other people and other people’s ideas are often better than your own. Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life.’
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BSmart Guide shared a linkIn honor of World Refugee Day, we’re sharing the story of Muzoon Almellehan, a 19 year old Syrian refugee who moved to the U.K. and is determined to keep young Syrian refugees like her in school.
After watching many young female refugees get married and drop out of class, Muzoon started visiting the homes of these young women to convince their parents to let the girls complete their education. Stating, ‘I want not only myself to be an educated person, I want a strong generation for a better future for Syria and the world’ Muzoon embodies what it means to be a bSmart woman defying social norms and empowering the women around her.
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Meagan Hooper commented on this post about 5 days agoHow smart, ambitious women navigate their careers and articulate their opinions can be quite different. Linda Hirshman’s book ‘Sisters in Law - How Sandra Day O’Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg Went to the Supreme Court and Changed the World’ analyzes the trajectories of the first two women to serve on the United States Supreme Court. While each of these women is a role model on her own, bringing them together raises fascinating insights about successful women, how they get to the top, and in which ways they are feminists and rule-breakers. Share your thoughts on Ginsburg and O’Connor with us in the comments
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