Missing Perspectives

Two weeks ago, Missing Perspectives was invited to Stripe Tour in Sydney where we had the opportunity to speak with Stripe head of information, Emily Glassberg Sands. Emily grew up in Boseman, Montana, and attended a rural school called Monforton. During this time, two seeds were planted that have clearly sprouted in her life and career today: her sensitivity to inequity, and strong female leadership. On face value, Emily's journey today as a tech executive at a rapidly growing payments company is a masterclass in seizing opportunities, transitioning from academia into the private sector, and not placing any ceiling on one's ambition. But at Stripe, it's not all about the individual. In fact, this is a company that palpably focuses on its users, customers, and partners. In this story, Stripe co-founder Patrick Collison also answers 'why'. Here's Emily, featuring a little bit of Patrick ✍️

IF you're on TikTok and Instagram, you might have seen the underconsumption core trend sky rocket. We love this opinion piece by Maggie Zhou on the trend being a repackaging of ethnic and immigrant mindsets. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e-5EAEep What are your thoughts? #CelebrateDiversity #TikTok #TikTokTrends #Influencer #SocialMedia

"To be on the biggest stage that we're able to be on and represent women at the highest level for our sport - it's not something we take lightly, and it's a real honour, but it's also something we want to do justice in. As much as we're working towards team success, it's definitely not unnoticed what's put on our shoulders as women that are in this position, and we definitely want to do justice to that as well." Ahead of the upcoming AFLW kick-off (pun definitely intended), Katherine Sasso spoke with FOX SPORTS Australia commentator and Collingwood Football Club star Ruby Schleicher and Sydney Swans co-captain Chloe Molloy on behalf of Missing Perspectives - and here's what they had to say about the upcoming season. https://lnkd.in/gVV2mnDy

We're calling it now: Ella Pardy is on track to become a household name here in Australia. Ella will be representing Australia at the Paralympics in Paris, which will be her third Games (yes, you read that right). At her first ever Paralympics in Rio she took out bronze, then went on to compete at the 2020 Paralympics in Tokyo. She's only continuing to build momentum, and we can't wait to see her hit the track in Paris. Paralympics Australia #Paris2024 #Paralympics https://lnkd.in/gbDGMFwS

After two years of public hearings, a Senate inquiry into missing and murdered First Nations women and children has made 10 recommendations in its final report handed down last Thursday. The report concluded that there has been “little, if any, justice” for missing and murdered First Nations women and children and that often situations and circumstances surrounding these cases were “predictable and preventable.” In a statement to Missing Perspectives following the release of the report, Antoinette Braybrook AM said Djirra- Sharing stories, finding solutions welcomed the recommendation that funding be urgently distributed to First Nations led family violence prevention and legal services like Djirra. However, Ms Braybrook reiterated that Djirra does not support any recommendation that “sees governments pour even more public money into policing”. “Changes to police practice must be delivered within existing policing budgets, so more public funds are not directed away from frontline services,” said Ms Braybrook. Reporting from Madison Howarth: https://lnkd.in/g5hRgcsR

How do you know when it's time to leave a job that you love? Until July 2024, Jessy Wu was a Partner at AfterWork Ventures, a $20 million venture fund. She's now launching a new communications firm called Encour - and here's what she's going to tackle. https://lnkd.in/gef6SDRh

Want to apply for the world's worst job? ICYMI: Verve Super's new campaign for #EqualPayDay is a spoof job ad for the 'world's worst job': being a woman. The job requirements, according to the post: "The only qualification you need to earn less than a man is to be a woman. Additional responsibilities such as caretaking and housekeeping must be done outside of work hours—flexibility is not an option." The salary? $0 for a 50 day contract (the number of days that Australian women must work to earn the same, on average, as men did in 2023). Read the full recap here: https://lnkd.in/gHEZ-sCm

In an exclusive op-ed for Missing Perspectives, Minister for Women Katy Gallagher reflects on #EqualPayDay: "As Minister for Women, I want more for women in this country who deserve to be treated and paid fairly. But I know this isn’t just a matter of social principle, it’s about unleashing our full economic potential." Read Minister Gallagher's full article: https://lnkd.in/gqMNcpFt Katy Gallagher

"Saying that young people are the leaders of tomorrow is a misconception. They're leading now, today... They're raising their voices on social media, taking to the streets to campaign for climate action, and are lobbying their MPs on consent education - amongst many other actions. It is critical that young voices are heard at all levels of Australian politics." I love the Raise Our Voice in Parliament campaign campaign and seeing it in a media outlet I love so much only makes me love it more - thank you so much Missing Perspective and Phoebe Saintilan-Stocks! Speech submissions close TOMORROW(!) and we would love to receive more speeches, particularly from the NT, WA and country Victoria. If you are 25 or under - or know someone who is - the team would love to hear from you Head to https://lnkd.in/g8mrYnm3 to submit your speech today Raise Our Voice Australia #YouthVoiceInParliament https://lnkd.in/gQZsFQku

What happens when a wildly successful women's health app is founded by men? Flo Health Inc. - best known as a period tracker app - has raised $200 million to plough into its next phase of growth. The company says it's a win for FemTech, but not all female founders are convinced. Samar Mcheileh Dr Ariella Heffernan-Marks https://lnkd.in/g28byhgd