Not all fertility treatments result in pregnancy. According to the European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology, 77 percent of assisted reproductive cycles performed globally every year fail. Without coverage, women are left to cope with the bitter combination of not having a baby and the tremendous costs of trying for one. “IVF has helped…
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At first, it seemed funny. “Temper tantrum” was how I described his behavior to my friends. Michael (not his real name) would raise his voice at me, then flounce out of the room in a huff. At first, his outbursts seemed innocuous, if unprofessional: Can you believe he did that? We worked together, and I’d…
Read moreThe #MeToo and “Take Back the Workplace” movements joined forces offline on Sunday as sexual assault, harassment, and abuse survivors took to Los Angeles’ streets in support of each other and the ever-growing list of those coming forward to bring this horrible behavior to light. According to the Los Angeles Times, the day’s demonstrations began…
Read moreWhat started out as a civil conversation between me and my former department chair quickly escalated into a heated argument. I stormed out of her office yelling some poorly chosen and insulting words that no one should ever say to a supervisor. I was a professor in the middle of an autistic meltdown, and I…
Read moreGoogle has had a lot going on lately, and some of its most high-profile news doesn’t look great for women—especially those of color. There’s the fallout of a former engineer’s 10-page anti-diversity manifesto, the threat of a class-action lawsuit by 60 women alleging workplace sexism, and a Department of Labor investigation alleging “extreme” pay discrimination…
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