Home is a good place to be. Getting home from the Pacific is a slog, but it’s a journey I will happily take when it means getting back to my people. Plus it allows plenty of time for reading. Here’s what’s been capturing my attention since last we spoke:
When Pop Stars Flirt With Bad Taste (NPR)
What do cicadas and street harassers have in common? (GHS FemSoc)
Can lady parts change the world? (NSVRC)
How to Talk to Little Girls (kottke.org)
Swarthmore College Under Federal Investigation For Handling Of Sexual Assaults (Huffington Post)
Malala’s Forgotten Sisters (FP)
8 Best Apps for Team Collaboration (Mashable) Ed: not all of these would work for us, but some of these could be very helpful to employ when trying to get engagement and input from teams who aren’t able to meet regularly.
How to Find Your Purpose and Do What You Love (Brain Pickings)
Top Execs on the Power of Good Mistakes (Fast Company)
There’s too much good (and not so good) stuff to read about the Zimmerman trial and verdict, but here are a couple I think offer insightful perspective:
Don’t blame the legal system for the Trayvon Martin verdict. Blame the law. (Washington Post)
Social Media Plays Major Role in Zimmerman Trial (The Root)
And finally, I don’t watch a ton of tv, but my hunch is I will definitely be watching this, if all the rave reviews are to be believed:
Netflix’s ‘Orange Is the New Black’: Brilliance behind bars (Washington Post)