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Harvard prez resigns, citing attacks

“This is an attack on every Black woman in this country who’s put a crack in the glass ceiling," says Al Sharpton

Salon

Benjamin Zephaniah was a trailblazer. He broke every glass ceiling going

His dub poetry had a rhythm that attached you to its words. He was a rebel, a guiding light, and my hero

The Guardian - UK

Linda Hirshman, lawyer and author who urged educated mothers not to stay home to raise kids, dead at 79

“The real glass ceiling is at home,” Ms. Hirshman, who lived in Lincoln Park before moving East, wrote in a controversial 2005 article.

Chicago Sun-Times

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You've heard about the glass ceiling for women in the workplace. McKinsey says the 'broken rung' is the real danger

You can't become a powerful woman without a strong start.

Fortune

Teri Bristol, Chicago DJ who helped pave the way for women in the booth, dies at 66

“She broke down some pretty major barriers and pushed through that glass ceiling and marched to her own drummer,” said Joe Shanahan, founder of Smart Bar and Metro.

Chicago Sun-Times

Neil Lennon pinpoints Celtic European struggles as he makes 'glass ceiling' claim

The former Hoops boss feels domestic pressure is preventing European progression.

The National (Scotland)

Chicago’s Black neighborhoods pay a steep economic price for the stigma of race

In Black neighborhoods that are growing economically — including in Greater Bronzeville — Black population is on the decline. It’s almost like the only way to shatter the economic glass ceiling is for a neighborhood to shed its Blackness, Alden Loury writes.

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Q&A: 'Golda' director Guy Nattiv seeks to soften, deepen the memory of Golda Meir

As Israel's first and only female prime minister, Golda Meir may have broken a glass ceiling

The Independent UK

Neil Lennon in bold Celtic and Rangers Champions League 'glass ceiling' claim

Neil Lennon reckons it is a matter of time before Celtic or Rangers smash the "glass ceiling" and reach the final eight of the Champions…

The National (Scotland)

Jade Clarke says England ‘broke the glass ceiling’ despite World Cup final loss

Jade Clarke’s appearance in the World Cup final is set to be her last in England colours.

The Independent UK

The progress of women in the workplace is at a standstill. How can we break through the glass ceiling?

Women are promoted less than men because they are deemed to have less leadership potential than men.

The Conversation

‘Institutional racism is rife’ in NHS, says psychiatry chief

Outgoing RCP president says doctors of ethnic minority backgrounds face pay gaps and a glass ceiling

The Independent UK

NHS ‘must do much more to stamp out racism in all its forms’

Outgoing Royal College of Psychiatrists president Dr Adrian James believes doctors from ethnic minority backgrounds face pay gaps and a glass ceiling.

The Independent UK

‘Glass ceiling smashed!’: Historic Hannah Dingley appointment at Forest Green hailed

Hannah Dingley became the first female head coach of a professional men’s side in England

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Daily Record

Neil Lennon delivers Celtic 'glass ceiling' for Brendan Rodgers to smash as he senses Kyogo can't cut Tottenham mustard

The former manager insists Europe is where the current gaffer can make a real mark at Parkhead.

Daily Record

Scots female Muslim boxer hopes to 'smash the glass ceiling' after prestigious title wins

Farah, from Pollokshields, started training around a decade ago and found she had a knack for it.

The Guardian - UK

There’s good reason why strong female role models deter other women from aiming for the top

When those who reach the highest office suffer such brutal misogyny, is it any wonder that breaking the glass ceiling doesn’t look like much fun?

Bristol Post

"I visited the Kings Chase Shopping Centre ahead of the revamp"

"The glass ceiling looked like it hadn't had a proper clean in years"

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Daily Mirror

Betty Boothroyd hailed for 'smashing the glass ceiling' as mourners attend funeral

MPs from across the political divide came together to pay tribute to the trailblazer who is the only woman to become Commons Speaker

Daily Mirror

Britain's 'poshest' Wetherspoons adorned with gorgeous glass ceiling and Grecian columns

Many of us will be familiar with the chain which offers up cheap prices on drinks and food - but many of these pubs are also found in some of the most impressive buildings

The Independent UK

A football league meant to rival the NFL shattered the glass ceiling. There’s a reason you may have never heard of it

For several years in the 1970s, full-tackle women’s football teams, including the Houston Herricanes, competed in the short-lived National Women’s Football League. A new film tells the story of the diverse cast of characters on the Texas team who paved the way for future generations as they stormed the field,…

The Guardian - US

Why are there so few Black team owners in US professional sports?

A look at the fortified glass ceiling that casts a shadow over one of the most exclusive clubs in the world

Daily Record

Livingston set to trigger contract extensions on four key players

The quartet will all have their 2023/24 options activated by the club - but boss David Martindale admits he may have reached a 'glass ceiling' as he looks to keep hold of others.

The Guardian - UK

In a tough era for women, Betty Boothroyd smashed parliament’s glass ceiling

A traditionalist and a fierce upholder of standards, the former speaker of the House of Commons changed the job for ever. Former colleagues pay tribute

The Conversation

Pretty Yende, a South African opera star with a voice that shatters glass ceilings

It’s been announced that South African opera star Pretty Yende will sing at King Charles III’s coronation on 6 May in Westminster Abbey, London. The 37-year-old soprano was elated.

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