READING | Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. by Brené Brown: It seems like every woman we know can't stop talking about Brené Brown — and for good reason! In this book, she challenges our notions of emotions like vulnerability and courage and uses research, data, and anecdotes to explain how to lead better. Learn more here.
WATCHING | Storied Chapter 22: The Women of the Negro Leagues: The final chapter of the Storied YouTube series covers the first three women to play baseball in the Negro Leagues: Toni Stone, Connie Morgan, and Mamie "Peanut" Johnson. Watch here.
LISTENING TO | She Said/She Said podcast: This podcast covers "everything from imposter syndrome and confidence building to the best advice on how to lead yourself through life pivots, including the ones that knock you flat." Host Laura Cox Kaplan talks to experts, offers advice and lessons, and provides an empowering and positive perspective. Listen here.
EXCITED FOR | Women's successes in science, medicine, and the development of the COVID-19 vaccines: We know that the last year has been difficult and challenging for many Americans. The distribution of COVID-19 vaccines began over the last month, and we are thankful for the advances in science and medicine that will help keep Americans safe and healthy while enabling our country to remove restrictions. We want to celebrate the women in science and medicine who helped make this possible, such as National Institutes of Health scientist Kizzmekia Corbett; Moderna's senior director of vaccine access and research Hamilton Bennett; and Pfizer's head of vaccine research Kathrin Jansen. And click here for more information about the vaccines, including learning how your state is distributing vaccines.