Ed's Blog A simple ‘no’ from Michelle Obama as billionaires line up for Trump’s inauguration Asked if she’d be attending Michelle Obama simple said “no” with no further explanation given despite having plenty of reasons to not go.
News & Views Gender equality, climate action and healthcare: Looking back at US President Barack Obama’s legacy highlights In a country built on the backs of African slaves, Barack Obama’s 2008 election as the first African American President was truly historic.
Leadership Senior leaders say ‘Lean In’ movement should leave with Sheryl Sandberg Sheryl Sandberg penned Lean In in 2007, just three years after joining Facebook — now Meta — as COO. Now she’s called time at the company.
News & Views ‘Renewal & resolve’: Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton & Michelle Obama wear purple signalling new era Kamala Harris, Michelle Obama & Hilary Clinton wore purple. A colour symbolising bipartisanship & the power of women.
News & Views Michelle Obama’s necklace and the power of political jewellery — from suffragettes to a secretary of state Michelle Obama’s necklace is the latest in a long line of celebrated examples of jewellery as a political device, writes Elizabeth Shaw.
News & Views Donald Trump attempts to win back female voters but all he really succeeds at is being a walking contradiction Donald Trump is attempting his best in the final months before the election to present himself as a leader who cares about women.
News & Views ‘Going high means taking the harder path’: Michelle Obama’s plea to America at the next election At The Democratic National Convention, former First Lady Michelle Obama issued a rallying cry, urging Americans to vote for Joe Biden at the election.
News & Views He will tell the truth & trust science: Michelle Obama backs Joe Biden at DNC Headlining this year’s DNC is former First Lady Michelle Obama, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders.
Uncategorised Now and Then and yearning for the 90s: Here’s what to watch, read & hear this weekend Welcome to The Culture Wrap – our Friday feature edited by Jessie Tu, that shares her pick of things to read, hear and watch.
News & Views ‘Build your own stage and make them see you’: Beyoncé’s commencement speech to Class of 2020 This year’s graduation season was hosted primarily online. Superstars including Lizzo, Michelle and Barak Obama and Beyoncé shared words of wisdom.
News & Views ‘A heartbreak that never seems to stop’: Michelle Obama expresses anguish over the death of George Floyd As protests erupt across cities across the world over the death of another black man at the hands of police, Michelle Obama expressed her anguish and hope
News & Views Michelle Obama launches virtual story time series for children amid COVID-19 pandemic Michelle Obama kicked off the series on Monday, reading The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axl Scheffler to children online.