By Meredith O’Brien They chose the rapist. They empowered the serial, sexual abuser. The one who famously values women only for how sexually attractive they are to him. The one who hand-picked Supreme Court justices who then stole reproductive rights from American women, rights they’d previously sworn under oath were safe The one who bragged... The post An American Reckoning… appeared first on GirlTalkHQ.

In the Season 1 finale of the new audio + video series Green Tide Rising, hosts Asha Dahya and Monica Morales-Garcia head to the U.S./Mexico border to talk with guests and reproductive health and rights leaders about how the Green Wave movement is making its way from the Global South to the Global North. ICYMI,... The post You Cannot Win A U.S. Presidential Election Without Latinos appeared first on GirlTalkHQ.

Even in 2024, there are plenty of activities that are considered to be male-dominated, even when that may not be the case anymore. While we have made incredible strides when it comes to equality in a lot of sectors, there’s more that can be accomplished. We’ll start this by abolishing some common and outdated misconceptions... The post The Rise of Women in Traditionally Male-Dominated Activities appeared first on GirlTalkHQ.

By Patricia Crisafulli When life is uncertain and we question the path we’re on, we look for assurance—whether a sign in the sky or on the next roadside marquee. There’s even science to back this up. Behavioral scientists say such beliefs and practices help us cope with difficulties and calm our anxieties.  As the writer... The post Looking For Signs To Know You’re On The Right Path appeared first on GirlTalkHQ.

Planning a small home wedding can be both exciting and overwhelming. The intimacy of a home setting allows for a personal touch that larger venues often lack. You can create a beautiful celebration without breaking the bank with careful planning and creativity. Keep reading to discover essential tips and tricks to make your home wedding... The post Small Home Wedding Planning 101: Tips and Tricks appeared first on GirlTalkHQ.

By Barbara Southard The first seeds of my historical novel were planted in a discussion with graduate students while teaching US history at the University of Puerto Rico. I remember telling them that the Beecher-Tilton adultery trial caused as much sensation in 1875 as the impeachment of Bill Clinton for the alleged cover-up of sexual... The post Rewriting A Renowned American Historical Scandal From A Female Perspective appeared first on GirlTalkHQ.

During election season, most readers are looking for escapism or something to help prepare them for the divisive conversations they are bound to have. But this new title is somewhere in the middle: ‘Louie on the Rocks‘ by Meredith O’Brien (February 4, 2025, SparkPress), a former newspaper reporter and investigative journalist. Told from three perspectives – a MAGA older... The post An Election Season Novel For Those Trying To Navigate Polarizing Times. appeared first on GirlTalkHQ.

In case you missed it, New York Liberty took home their first WNBA championship this season, a year after losing in the finals to the Las Vegas Aces. And it wasn’t just the players who won this season, it was the league in general, with NBC Sports reporting that the final 5 games saw a... The post An Insider Look At The Rise Of Women’s Basketball With iHeart Podcast Host Khristina Williams appeared first on GirlTalkHQ.

By Evette Davis I recently had the good fortune to celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of co-founding my San Francisco-based public relations firm. The same celebration also highlighted my firm’s recent acquisition by another company. After more than two decades, I’m no longer entirely in control of my destiny—if one can ever do such a thing.... The post Drawing On Strength Found In Communities Of Women IRL And In Fiction appeared first on GirlTalkHQ.

As the United States continues it’s backward slide on reproductive rights, making it one of only a handful of global nations to do so, the rest of the world is moving in a forward progression, especially when it comes to abortion access and rights. The new podcast series Green Tide Rising highlights Latin America’s Green... The post Bringing Latin America’s Green Wave Movement To The United States appeared first on GirlTalkHQ.

By Ann E. Lowry “Stop being so hysterical!” We’ve heard it said to others and perhaps we’ve even had the accusation directed toward us. The practice of labeling a person as hysterical may seem harmless, but in fact, it is not. Until 1980, when it was removed from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental... The post A Lesson In Patriarchy – Never Let Them Call You Hysterical appeared first on GirlTalkHQ.

A two-time winner of Georgia Bar Journal’s annual fiction competition, lauded attorney and judge Lori B. Duff was fed up with novels detailing unrealistic courtrooms scenes with settings that misrepresented the South. So the acclaimed humor author pivoted from essays to fiction to pen “Devil’s Defense,” (Nov. 12, She Writes Press), a gripping courtroom drama... The post Judge And Lawyer Draws From 3-Decade Career To Write Detailed, Compelling Courtroom Drama Set In The South appeared first on GirlTalkHQ.