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From Assimilation to Pathfinder: A Personal Evolution in Advocating for Women’s Issues in a Male-Dominated Field

October 20, 2023

In my early twenties and incredibly early in my career, I often judged other women in my field, especially if they did not fit the typical aircrew mold. I desperately wanted to fit in as “one of the guys.’ But the truth is, I was in survival mode. … More From Assimilation to Pathfinder: A Personal Evolution in Advocating for Women’s Issues in a Male-Dominated Field

“Activate your Family Care Plan”: how the pandemic setback military members with children, especially women.

April 2, 2022

“Sorry my family care plan did not cover global pandemic.” … More “Activate your Family Care Plan”: how the pandemic setback military members with children, especially women.

Fighting Pregnancy Discrimination in 2022: why the Air Force does not allow pregnant aircrew to make decisions about their bodies.

December 2, 2021

If the Air Force invested millions of dollars in their aviators training and trusts them to make life or death decisions in combat , then they should be trusted to work with their medical team to make decisions on whether they will opt in to fly and for how long during pregnancy. … More Fighting Pregnancy Discrimination in 2022: why the Air Force does not allow pregnant aircrew to make decisions about their bodies.

HAIR POWER: How Four Airmen Changed Policy

January 22, 2021

#FreeTheBun … More HAIR POWER: How Four Airmen Changed Policy

PERSPECTIVE: I am the Majority

September 29, 2020

A strange feeling came over me and I thought to myself, “Is this the odd feeling that women talk about?” I looked around and realized there was only one other male Airman in the room and, suddenly, we were the minority. … More PERSPECTIVE: I am the Majority

Your marriage matters; can women have a successful military career and a family?

May 17, 2020

In 2020 our regulations still state “women may find pregnancy and the expectation of motherhood incompatible with continued service.” (Insert eye roll here) … More Your marriage matters; can women have a successful military career and a family?

Welcome to Hidden Barriers

Understanding institutionalized and personal barriers preventing individuals and organizations from meeting their full potential.

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