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An often untold story
posted by Mishty Deb on February 10,2015 in Inspiration

I found this on facebook and it made me think of how often we tell little girls that fulfillment in life comes from finding the perfect mate and how infrequently we tell little girls that the key to happiness is within us …
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Holding Men Accountable
posted by Mishty Deb on February 7,2015 in Inspiration, News and Current Events, Women in law, Women's Rights

I saw this quote from Jon Stewart on Facebook generating a lot of comments. More men in the public light should be standing up for holding other men accountable. Kuddos to Jon Stewart.
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Mallika Sherawat on the State of Women’s Rights in India
posted by Mishty Deb on December 22,2014 in Gender equality, Inspiration, News and Current Events, Women's Rights

I have been in India for a few weeks now enjoying a family vacation. I have to say, watching the news here I couldn’t agree more with the statements that Mallika Sherawat made in this video. In fact, husband’s, father’s, and son’s in India should …
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Law in the City
posted by Mishty Deb on November 22,2014 in Inspiration, Women in law

Last week I was privileged to be a guest at the Texas Lawyer’s table for the annual Law in the City charity dinner. The dinner is put on in part by Dallas Women Lawyers Association to raise money for the charity Helping Restore Ability. This …
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Women’s Suffrage Anniversary
posted by Mishty Deb on October 24,2014 in Events, Gender equality, Inspiration

99 years ago from today 25,000 women marched up New York City’s 5th Avenue to fight for their fundamental right to vote. The 19th amendment was passed 5 years later in 1920. Amazing how much many women don’t vote given how important it is to …
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Second Black Woman to Become a Judge in South Africa
posted by Mishty Deb on October 21,2014 in Inspiration, International Law

Judge Thokozile Masipa is only the second black woman to become a Judge in South Africa. The oldest of 10 children and a former social worker, she is a historic figure. Recent death threats due to the case, State v Oscar Pistorius, have caused her and her …
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Nobel Prize Winner Malala Yousafzai- Fighting for Equality for Women
posted by Mishty Deb on October 14,2014 in Gender equality, Inspiration, International Law, Women's Rights

The fact that Malala Yousafzai’s nobel prize is being categorized as “polarizing” is sad indeed. It shows a strange phenomena where her own country hesitates to claim her proudly. If you don’t know who she is Malala is a young woman who, supported by her …
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Gloria Campos-Leader for Minority Women and Advocate for Children
posted by Mishty Deb on October 8,2014 in Charity, Family law, Inspiration

Last week at the TML (Texas Municipal League) conference I had the pleasure of listening to Gloria Campos speak on the importance of women in governance and political discourse. To those of you who don’t know Gloria Campos she was the inspirational face of women …
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Hello World- Mission to Mars, Women take the Lead
posted by Mishty Deb on October 7,2014 in Inspiration

As a woman of Indian origin I think it is very appropriate for my first post be inspired by India’s first mission to mars. The photograph of ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) mission control splashed across media the last few weeks highlighting this success has …
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