Trouble is all about celebrating and supporting women and supplying worthy organizations with the capital they need to promote equity for women and girls. We know that gender equity, like all justice – social, environmental, and racial – is going to be achieved incrementally. Sure there are challenges to overcome and, it is troubling that …
Do you know those video clips that start in outer space then move in, closer, and closer to earth? Picture it. From 40,000 miles out, the visual moves in to penetrate the stratosphere. You see swirling weather systems and the continents. You pass through cloud banks and come zooming in on a country, a recognizable …
Consider for a moment the serendipity of celebrating Women’s History Month in MARCH. Women have so often exercised their considerable collective power by marching for change. Marching for basic civil rights, for a say in their governance, for autonomy over their bodies, for fairness and equity. None of these historical efforts have been wasted. Progress …
During what has been called the #MeToo movement or the post-Weinstein era, since 2017, there have been an astounding number of influential men knocked off their pedestals. Most of them were brought down solely by the courage of their victims. It took guts for the exploited to tell their stories and call out their assailants, …
Getting through the past year felt like carrying a bag of rocks through an obstacle course. 2021 was peppered with burdens and spiked with hurdles. We faced challenges to our health and finances, relationships, and our communities’ coherence. There was a staggering death toll from the ongoing pandemic, along with disturbing losses in our struggle …
Hanukkah, Christmas, Boxing Day, Kwanzaa: Whichever holidays you observe, and even if you don’t celebrate at all, in much of the world, this time of year is associated with gift-giving. Giving is an expression of ourselves, our motivations, and our expectations. It has a historical and symbolic meaning. Gifting is in our DNA. Throughout history, …
We traditionally celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday in November by getting together with family and friends over a typically gluttonous feast, maybe watching some football or a parade. We count our blessings and enjoy a day off – unless, of course, you’re the host or, more likely, the hostess who plans, shops for, cooks, …
You would have to have been in total isolation for decades not to know that October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and, it is wicked PINK! The annual, month-long event is meant to raise research funding and increase awareness of the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women. But, the story behind its …
At this time of year, most American kids have gone back or are about to go back to school (reserving comment on the Covid situation here). America’s public schools have traditionally been considered the most effective tool for integrating all races and classes into our society. Some might say public schools are the foundation for …
On August 18, 2021, we mark Trouble’s first anniversary. We’re proud of our first full year as Unapologetic women celebrating TroubleMakers and inspiring you to join us in funding organizations working toward equity for women and girls. What a year it’s been! Arguably a year unlike any other in history. Some might say a crazy …
