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November 20, 2015
Edited by Mara Meyers In this week’s edition, Twitter gets called out (again), freedom in our Constitution is not one size fits all, and a champion for diversity retires. What we’ve been checking out… This woman was only trying to get back into her house when 19 cops showed up. We’re sad to see a […]
November 13, 2015
Edited by Mara Meyers This week we’ve got practical ways to plan an all-inclusive event, double standards on freedom of speech, and our first (and only) favorite troll. What we’ve been checking out… Meet the 2016 TED Prize winner Sarah Parcak, AKA the feminist Indiana Jones, who is an innovator, protector of ancient wisdom, and […]
October 16, 2015
Edited by Mara Meyers This week’s reFRESH includes a critical look at Amber Rose’s slut walk, lessons from the best TED spoofs, and the history of the first computer programer who gleamed this title over 100 years before computers were even invented. This week also marked our one-year anniversary and we celebrated by launching a […]
July 17, 2015
Edited by Mara Meyers In this week’s edition, what Serena Williams teaches us about sexism and racism in America, tiny results from tech companies who made big promises about diversity hiring, and a new podcast that we can’t wait to listen to. What we’ve been checking out… The internet used to encourage a diversity of ideas, […]
June 26, 2015
Edited by Mara Meyers This week we’ve got lasting thoughts and actions from the tragic shooting in Charleston, a hilarious video flipping the gender equation in Hollywood, and a big step towards equality from the Supreme Court. What we’ve been checking out… The Supreme Court just ruled that same sex couples can get married anywhere […]