Twitter is one of the fastest growing and most popular social media sites used today. Twitter is an excellent forum to find motivation, inspiration and social commentary from today’s leading women.
The Stony Brook Women’s Leadership Network has compiled a list of politicians, scientists, comediennes and stay-at-home moms that consistently offer insight in only 140 characters.
1) Chelsea Clinton / @chelseaclinton
Daughter of Hillary & Bill Clinton, Chelsea is an active tweeter who updates followers about political issues and women’s leadership. Chelsea currently works full time for the Clinton Foundation, which aims to bring health security, economic empowerment, leadership development and civil service to people.
My father @BillClinton hosted his first #NoCeilings conversation in India about women's economic empowerment pic.twitter.com/xWgQUyZaCf
— Chelsea Clinton (@ChelseaClinton) July 18, 2014
Grt @TeenVogue piece on our #NoCeilings conversation & why it’s so important girls study and pursue careers in STEM: http://t.co/yjFWImN1nF
— Chelsea Clinton (@ChelseaClinton) June 27, 2014
2) Danielle Lee / @DNLee5
Danielle is a full-time biologist passionate about gender and racial equality as well as STEM diversity. Danielle’s focus is urban ecology.
It's only Wednesday and it's been FULL of relevant #BlackSTEMnews stories. Tuskegee Revelation, Dr Carl Hart. #BlackandSTEM is NEWSWORTHY!
— DNLee (@DNLee5) July 30, 2014
Have an AWESOME day of coding #BGCMemphis!!! I love my hometown. #STEM girls rock! Get it! @Mekaeg @BlackGirlsCode @BetaTheRobot
— DNLee (@DNLee5) July 26, 2014
3) Megan Amram / @meganamram
Megan is a comedienne and writer. Presently, Megan writes for the NBC comedy Parks and Recreation. Megan is known for her witty one-liners and comments about society and feminism as a whole.
In my opinion it's the aborted fetus' fault for not carrying a gun for protection
— Megan Amram (@meganamram) July 7, 2014
When people tell me plucking my eyebrows would "open up my face" I'm like that's what the meat cleaver's for
— Megan Amram (@meganamram) June 22, 2014
4) Dr. Heather Williams / @alrightPET
Dr. Williams is the senior medical physicist at Manchester Hospitals in the UK. She is passionate about celebrating women in science and began a STEM equality support group (@Science_Grrl).
.@IETPresident Totally agree about getting more men addressing under-representation of women in engineering. It's not a 'women's problem'!
— Dr Heather Williams (@alrightPET) June 23, 2014
Yay! @184219's gender-stereotype-busting app got funding! Will find some @Science_Grrl role models to feature… 😀 http://t.co/v5KcGTWQ7J …
— Dr Heather Williams (@alrightPET) June 19, 2014
5) Kelly Hoey / @jkhoey
#LADYBOSS – Kelly is the CMO at a company called Cuurio, which helps start ups brand themselves. Kelly is passionate about women’s leadership and women holding the highest positions of leadership within their company.
Case Study: Should a Female Director “Tone It Down”? – @HarvardBiz http://t.co/xTNbOfQYDl #corpgov
— Kelly Hoey (@jkhoey) July 30, 2014
The Q all investors shd ask: Do you have a woman co-founder? http://t.co/rEHGTSKQWu via @nakisnakis @TIMEIdeas
— Kelly Hoey (@jkhoey) July 8, 2014
6) Simone Brummelhuis / @thenextwomen
Simone is the backbone of The Next Women – a community of inventors, entrepreneurs and advisers who support the growth of female entrepreneurs. The Next Women provides capital, resources, networks and community to these female entrepreneurs so that they succeed in their endeavors.
7) Lena Dunham / @lenadunham
Lena is most famously known for her quirky and provocative storytelling on the HBO show GIRLS. Lena is a force for 20-something feminists and she is not afraid to speak her mind. She mockingly tweets about double standards and motivates girls to be proud of who they are.
8) Roma Agrawal / @RomaTheEngineer
Roma has a fun twitter personality and her goal is to get the next generation of girls excited about a career in engineering and STEM. She herself is an award-winning structural engineer with a passion for women’s empowerment.
9) Janet Hanson / @janethanson
Janet is the founder and former CEO of a company called 85 Broads (now Ellevate), which is a global professional women’s network. The network holds events and workshops for women’s leadership.
10) Lara Galloway / @mombizcoach
Lara is a successful coach who motivates stay-at-home moms to become their own entrepreneurs and run their own successful businesses. She began MomBiz.com to promote community and give stay-at-home moms the tools to succeed as a mother and a business owner.
11) Arianna Huffington / @ariannahuff
Arianna Huffington and her online newspaper The Huffington Post are household names in fast-paced and technological news reporting. Arianna’s twitter is a balanced focus of current events and women’s leadership or empowerment themes.
12) Christina Agapakis / @thisischristina
Christina is a passionate scientist and leading researcher in synthetic biology and microbial ecology. Her tweets focus on scientific themes and her commitment is contagious to other burgeoning women scientists.
12) Christiane Amampour / @camanpour
Christiane is CNN’s Chief International Correspondent. She hosts her own news show and is very involved in international politics. Her tweets will keep you updated on international current events as well as news revolving around women’s issues.
14) Sarah Thyre / @SarahThyre
Sarah Thyre is a comedienne and mommy who has gained fame through her Twitter rants and commentary. Her tweets poke fun at society but it is clear that she is passionate about women’s rights, leadership and equality.
Happy Tweeting!
