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Speaking more than one language doesn’t just change how we communicate. It actually changes how our brain works.

Research suggests bilingualism can strengthen brain connectivity, improve cognitive flexibility, and even delay symptoms associated with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

But beyond the neuroscience, bilingualism also expands perspective, empathy, and cultural understanding (something the world could probably use more of these days!).

We started this weekend on a high note. But we also have to put it into perspective. The last time the U.S. sent someone to the moon:
• Women couldn’t open a credit card in their own name without a male co-signer
• It was totally fine for schools to discriminate on the basis of s*x
• Pregnant women could be fired from their jobs just for being pregnant

Though many years have passed and progress has been made, we’re seeing progress slip backward. Recently, PACO Group Account Director Lisa Novales broke down why progress for women in the workplace has stalled and how structural gaps in support, promotion, and flexibility are shaping the future of work. Read her recent POV on LinkedIn (link in bio).