Re TIME’s cover package on Japan [March 28]: As a young Air Force officer stationed at Misawa Air Base, I went through Japan’s 8.2 magnitude quake of 1968. Our base was badly damaged, and we went days without power or heat or water. Our military discipline and personal resolve saw us through our crisis. Also inspiring were our Japanese neighbors in Misawa City and northern Honshu. First they endured, and then they recovered. Read More...
Still, a group of Catholic nuns have managed to change the narrative by taking over Snapchat, Mashable reports. Who are they? These sisters, #MediaNuns, are part of an international ministry of Catholic nuns. Their official name is “The Daughters of St Paul.” They share something in common, the love for social media. ADVERTISEMENT
Hence, they take advantage of social media, Snapchat in particular, to preach the gospel and give their followers a peek into their lives. Read More...
In 2018, there were more men named James running Fortune 500 companies than there were women. This year, only one CEO on that list of 500 is a woman of color. Women are 51 percent of the population but hold only 24 percent of the seats in Congress.
My reaction to facts like these is a complicated mix of outrage and optimism. I imagine I’m not alone. It’s frustrating—even heartbreaking—to confront evidence of the many ways our country continues to hold women back. Read More...