Women are simply not represented in leadership positions in government or corporate America. Nor are we adequately represented on the airwaves or the Op-Ed pages of our top newspapers. If Women Ruled the World aspires to right the imbalance by giving women a platform to voice their opinions, priorities, hopes, and ideas for change.
The book includes over 200 short experiences, stories, thoughts or meditations written and shared by women around the world. Some will be first person accounts, others in interview or story form. Contributors are women of all ages, racial, economic and social backgrounds. Authors, celebrities, experts and politicians are included as well, creating a book that is a humorous, moving, questioning, take-action, opinionated, warm and informative as it examines the many ideas, solutions and directions women would choose if they had a chance to rule the world.
A portion of proceeds will be donated to The Feminist Majority Foundation (FMF) and The White House Project. FMF is a cutting edge organization dedicated to women's equality, reproductive health, and non-violence. The White House Project is an influential organization dedicated to advancing women's leadership by fostering the entry of women into positions of leadership, including the U.S. presidency.
SHEILA ELLISON is the author of How Does She Do It? 101 Life Lessons from One Mother to Another, The Courage to Be a Single Mother, The Courage to Love Again, 365Ways to Raise Great Kids, 365 Days of Creative Play, 365 Games Babies Play, 365 Games Toddlers Play, 365 Afterschool Activities, and 365 Foods Kids Love to Eat.
She is the founder of the nonprofit organization Single Moms Connect, a parenting expert on radio shows across the nation, and a mother of four and stepmother of two. She has appeared on Oprah!, and her work has been featured in O: The Oprah Magazine, Parenting, Family Circle, Ladies Home Journal, Glamour, Self, the New York Daily News, the San Francisco Chronicle, and the Oakland Tribune.
MARIE C. WILSON is founder and president of The White House Project, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing women’s leadership across sectors and fostering the entry of women into all positions of leadership, including the U.S.