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Stephen Hurley

Stephen Hurley

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Aug 17, 2021

A Decent Interval

The image of Afghans storming a plane after Kabul fell to the Taliban. And the image of Vietnamese trying to flee Saigon (pictured…

A Decent Interval

Stephen Hurley

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Aug 24, 2020

Who Will Be Our Next Susan B. Anthony?

I wish there were a cabinet level position devoted to protecting the rights of women, because when it comes to creating laws that promote…

Who Will Be Our Next Susan B. Anthony?

Stephen Hurley

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Jan 21, 2019

“Whitelash” on MLk Jr. Day

Of all the new words that entered the lexicon last year, “whitelash” was the hardest one for me to share with my students. I felt relief…

“Whitelash” on MLk Jr. Day

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Athena Talks

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Stephen Hurley

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Dec 30, 2018

Sheryl Sandberg’s not your Friend: How Facebook is hurting young people.

I teach middle school and have posted a sign on my classroom wall that reads: Real Life Wonder Women. Beneath it I have posters of female…

Stephen Hurley

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Apr 4, 2018

“Whitelash” on the day MLK Jr. was killed

Of all the new words that entered the lexicon last year, “whitelash” was the hardest one for me to share with my students. I felt relief…

Stephen Hurley

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Jan 30, 2018

And The Winner Is…

It’s awards season in Hollywood, and who doesn’t like watching their favorite star preen and gush over a golden trophy. But there’s someone…

Stephen Hurley

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Jan 16, 2018

Why We Really Love to Hate President Trump.

Last week after President Trump called the media “the enemy of the people” he was compared to Joseph Stalin, who first used that term…

Why We Really Love to Hate President Trump.

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Athena Talks

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Stephen Hurley

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Nov 14, 2017

Understanding the Hollywood Sexual Assault Meltdown

Well, it’s official — The “Casting Couch” is on fire and Hollywood’s in an unprecedented meltdown over sexual assaults by movie moguls…

Understanding the Hollywood Sexual Assault Meltdown

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Athena Talks

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Stephen Hurley

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Aug 23, 2017

Selena Gomez: A Hollywood Role Model.

For those of you who read my blog and books, you know I teach and try to find role models for my young students. Some of the ones I select…

Stephen Hurley

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Jun 7, 2017

The Celluloid Glass Ceiling: How Patty Jenkins Became Our New Super Heroine

Last weekend, Warner’s Wonder Woman broke a box office record. It’s the first film directed by a woman to crack $100 million at the box…

The Celluloid Glass Ceiling: How Patty Jenkins Became Our New Super Heroine

Stephen Hurley

Stephen Hurley

I’m the author of Cease & Desist, a YA thriller that empowers young people. I teach and coach at independent schools in San Francisco. Stephendavidhurley.com

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