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Emily Parkhurst

Founder and CEO of Formidable

Business

AI's tendency to fabricate facts can be dangerous

Dec 3, 2025

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4 min read

AI's tendency to fabricate facts can be dangerous

It's especially problematic in legal settings

Emily Parkhurst
Emily Parkhurst

Leadership

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Chaitra Vedullapalli: 'The next frontier isn't just about participation'

Nov 17, 2025

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5 min read

Chaitra Vedullapalli: 'The next frontier isn't just about participation'

Thought leader and author is a driving force behind OPULIS, an initiative celebrating women's influence at Microsoft

Emily Parkhurst
Emily Parkhurst

Health and Wellness

A girl born today can expect to live to 100

Nov 5, 2025

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3 min read

A girl born today can expect to live to 100

Emily Parkhurst
Emily Parkhurst
How Mary Fialko claimed her space in commercial real estate

Nov 4, 2025

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3 min read

How Mary Fialko claimed her space in commercial real estate

'Take advantage of your differences

Emily Parkhurst
Emily Parkhurst

Health and Wellness

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How hormone replacement therapy supports women's health

Oct 10, 2025

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3 min read

How hormone replacement therapy supports women's health

The benefits can be significant

Emily Parkhurst
Emily Parkhurst

Education

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Refugee-turned-rescuer: How women escape the Taliban

Sep 29, 2025

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1 min read

Refugee-turned-rescuer: How women escape the Taliban

Friba Rezayee runs a nonprofit to help women fleeing the Taliban

Emily Parkhurst
Emily Parkhurst

Health and Wellness

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Harrell, Wilson to face off in first Seattle mayoral debate on women's issues

Sep 22, 2025

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5 min read

Harrell, Wilson to face off in first Seattle mayoral debate on women's issues

The event is presented by Formidable and Seattle CityClub, and sponsored by Seattle University

Emily Parkhurst
Emily Parkhurst

Education

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Scientists leave U.S. as research grants disappear

Sep 9, 2025

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4 min read

Scientists leave U.S. as research grants disappear

The National Science Foundation estimates the number of early-career researchers in the U.S. will fall by 78% during the 2025/26 school year.

Emily Parkhurst
Emily Parkhurst

Education

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How to fix the pipeline of diverse STEM graduates

Jul 30, 2025

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3 min read

How to fix the pipeline of diverse STEM graduates

Women still make up only one-third of all STEM workers.

Emily Parkhurst
Emily Parkhurst

Leadership

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Women's entrepreneurship rises across the globe

Jul 20, 2025

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3 min read

Women's entrepreneurship rises across the globe

One in 10 women launched new businesses in 2023

Emily Parkhurst
Emily Parkhurst

Leadership

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Study seeks answers on why diverse boards perform better

Jul 1, 2025

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4 min read

Study seeks answers on why diverse boards perform better

Diversity on boards leads to stronger performance, but companies have stopped pushing for it.

Emily Parkhurst
Emily Parkhurst

Health and Wellness

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Olympian-turned-maternal health advocate Allyson Felix's story debuts at Tribeca Film Festival

Jun 12, 2025

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4 min read

Olympian-turned-maternal health advocate Allyson Felix's story debuts at Tribeca Film Festival

The new film featuring Olympic runner spotlights dangerous lack of maternal protections for pro athletes.

Emily Parkhurst
Emily Parkhurst

Nonprofits

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Arts add $1.2 trillion to U.S. economy, even as cuts slice deep

Jun 4, 2025

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4 min read

Arts add $1.2 trillion to U.S. economy, even as cuts slice deep

The arts and cultural sector employs 5.2 million people and continues to grow

Emily Parkhurst
Emily Parkhurst

Sports

Controversy swirls as WNBA season kicks off with record crowds

May 21, 2025

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4 min read

Controversy swirls as WNBA season kicks off with record crowds

WNBA opening weekend breaks records as criticism of athlete salaries heats up.

Emily Parkhurst
Emily Parkhurst

Leadership

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Common stat on VC funding for women misses the full story

May 19, 2025

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3 min read

Common stat on VC funding for women misses the full story

That often-cited statistic that 2% of VC funds go to women founders? It only tells part of the story.

Emily Parkhurst
Emily Parkhurst

Health and Wellness

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Women are drinking more than ever, leading to more health issues

May 15, 2025

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3 min read

Women are drinking more than ever, leading to more health issues

Rates of binge drinking among women — particularly those over 30 — are rising fast.

Emily Parkhurst
Emily Parkhurst

Education

As boys get left behind, consequences ripple across culture

May 14, 2025

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4 min read

As boys get left behind, consequences ripple across culture

Boys are falling behind in nearly every metric and no one seems to know why.

Emily Parkhurst
Emily Parkhurst

Environment

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An octopus in the garage prompts climate change lawyer to take action

May 5, 2025

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5 min read

An octopus in the garage prompts climate change lawyer to take action

Climate attorney and educator shares practical tips on how everyday people can affect change — and how to bridge the political divide to save the planet.

Emily Parkhurst
Emily Parkhurst

Leadership

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Study finds rampant discrimination in AI hiring models

Apr 28, 2025

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3 min read

Study finds rampant discrimination in AI hiring models

Study shows AI hiring tools prefer white male names over Black names 100% of the time.

Emily Parkhurst
Emily Parkhurst

Business

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Who tips more - men or women?

Apr 24, 2025

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4 min read

Who tips more - men or women?

New study looks at tipping culture, and how it differs across genders

Emily Parkhurst
Emily Parkhurst

Health and Wellness

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Public confidence in vaccines waivers as Kennedy's stance shifts

Apr 14, 2025

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4 min read

Public confidence in vaccines waivers as Kennedy's stance shifts

The health secretary openly supported measles vaccines after attending the funeral of a child who died of the disease

Emily Parkhurst
Emily Parkhurst

Business

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Unusual economic indicators like lipstick, underwear sales mixed as economists warn of recession

Apr 10, 2025

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4 min read

Unusual economic indicators like lipstick, underwear sales mixed as economists warn of recession

Business casual clothing after hours? That has a hidden meaning.

Emily Parkhurst
Emily Parkhurst

Politics

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Canadians call on Americans to speak out about 'dictatorship in the making'

Apr 9, 2025

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4 min read

Canadians call on Americans to speak out about 'dictatorship in the making'

Meanwhile, tourism from Canada drops dramatically, hitting border towns hard

Emily Parkhurst
Emily Parkhurst

Business

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Luxury brands were already on the ropes — tariffs add to pain

Apr 8, 2025

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3 min read

Luxury brands were already on the ropes — tariffs add to pain

Consumers tend to dress more conservatively during an economic downturn

Emily Parkhurst
Emily Parkhurst

Politics

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Meet the spitfire governor who's standing up to Trump

Mar 31, 2025

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3 min read

Meet the spitfire governor who's standing up to Trump

Maine Gov. Janet Mills stood up to Trump. Now, he’s threatening to pull millions in state funding unless she apologizes.

Emily Parkhurst
Emily Parkhurst
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