In early 1970, Newsweek's editors decided that the new women's liberation movement deserved a cover story. There was one problem, however: there were no women to write the piece. — Lynn Povich Copy Share Image
“...at Newsweek only girls with college degrees--and we were called "girls" then--were hired to sort and deliver the mail, humbly pushing our carts from… — Lynn Povich Copy Share Image
“Ellen Goodman, the Pulitzer Prize–winning columnist for the Boston Globe, said that for researchers, “the turnover was expected to be great because women didn’t… — Lynn Povich Copy Share Image
“Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg agreed. “We reward men every step of the way—for being leaders, for being assertive, for taking risks, for being competitive,” she… — Lynn Povich Copy Share Image
“It wasn’t like I believed that sexism didn’t exist,” said Jesse. “It was just that it didn’t occur to me that what was happening… — Lynn Povich Copy Share Image
I quickly realized that I enjoyed editing more than writing. I felt more suited to it and it fit my nurturing personality. I had… — Lynn Povich Copy Share Image
“Only when we got to the workforce did we start to care about gender issues. Now a lot of young women are realizing sexism… — Lynn Povich Copy Share Image
“Sex, like color, is a meaningless criterion and an oppression criterion when it is made a condition for a job,” — Lynn Povich Copy Share Image
“What led to our revolt? Why did our generation suddenly realize that our place in society was changing--and had to change? In part, we… — Lynn Povich Copy Share Image
“I was a good girl," she said. "I learned something about the world and found the courage not to be a good girl.” — Lynn Povich Copy Share Image
“when it came to giving the women higher pay or promotions, the Digest was not so concerned. “There were end-of-the-year reviews with two lists… — Lynn Povich Copy Share Image
“For every man there was an inferior woman, for every writer there was a checker,” said Nora Ephron.” — Lynn Povich Copy Share Image
“In 1971, Congress had approved the Comprehensive Child Development Act, which would have provided child care on a sliding fee scale to working parents… — Lynn Povich Copy Share Image
