[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hundreds of Women’s Marches took place around the country and the world on January 21, 2017. In Portland, the march down Congress Street drew an
Month: February 2017
Empowering girls to shine
Karen Heck, Co-founder of Hardy Girls Healthy Women Since the presidential election, advocating for women’s rights and reproductive rights has drifted from the fringe to the
The Green Fairy Flip
In keeping with the “not-quite-traditional-but-vaguely-tied-in” spirit I have going with Amateur Hour, I decided to trade one green mythical creature, the leprechaun, with another, the
Kate Braestrup’s there if you need her
Kate Braestrup doesn’t set out to write books that inspire, but she does. “I’m not sure I try to be inspirational, exactly. I try very
The Extraordinary Invisible Woman
If you are lucky enough to stick around for as long as I have—64 years and counting—you will discover many things about your aging body,
Inspiring Women Are All Around Us
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We could have filled volumes with stories about Maine women who inspire, but we are limited to choosing just a handful for this issue. We
Helping women know who they are and what they want
Lael Couper Jepson, Founder of SheChanges The SheChanges office is a cozy oasis overlooking Fore Street in Portland. There are big windows that wash the
Connecting women globally, effecting change locally
The Justice for Women Lecture Series The Justice for Women Lecture Series prompts conversations about social justice for women and girls in the developing world.
Capturing climate change, everyday moments
Greta Rybus, Photojournalist Photojournalist Greta Rybus sees most clearly when she’s looking through the lens of her camera. “I feel the most like myself when
Sparking discussion about race
Shay Stewart-Bouley: Writer, blackgirlinmaine.com & executive director of Community Change Inc. Racism is an uncomfortable topic of conversation for many people. It falls in line with
