Like Sheryl Sandberg, the Facebook COO and author of Lean-In, Cambridge author Anita Harris is troubled by the conundrum created when talented women opt out of careers and lose the opportunity to advance to positions that might allow them to influence workplace culture. But, Harris suggests, perhaps it is not the privileged who are likeliest to push for change or equality for others.
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Breakthrough Greater Boston raises $215K to support urban education for underserved
Breakthrough Greater Boston, the nonprofit organization dedicated to preparing under-resourced students to attend four-year colleges and to training the next generation of urban teachers, reports that it raised $215,000 in its annual Springfest event on April 24th.
Acupuncturists offer free trauma treatment in Marathon bombing aftermath
Anita Harris reports that Boston area acupuncturists are offering free services to help minimize post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in aftermath of Marathon bombing.
New zoning law to expand commercial and residential development in Cambridge’s Kendall Square
Despite a historically strong anti-development bias in Cambridge, the City Council last week approved a new zoning law that will allow further transformation of the already growing Kendall Square.
Latitude News Launches Kickstarter Campaign to Fund Local/Global Audio Progam
Latitude News seeks donations to produce weekly audio ” Local Global Mashup Show” offering “the inside edge on the stories that connect Americans with the world.”
Bid on lunch with pharma exec; benefit Water-Aid, developing world
UK/US Life science consulting firm Alacrita launches benefit auction for lunch with pharma exec to benefit Water Aid in developing world.
Two Cambridge Nonprofits Win $$$ in 2012 Boston Foundation Challenge
Phillips Brooks House Association (PBHA) and Breakthrough Greater Boston (BTGB) , both based in Cambridge, have together raised more than $50,000 for vital summer youth programs as part of the 2012 Boston Foundation Giving Challenge competition.