Lauren Maffeo

Bio

Lauren Maffeo is a Senior Associate on the Strategic Marketing team at The Advisory Board Company in Washington, DC. A Boston native, she earned her MSc from the London School of Economics. She has also written for The Guardian and The Next Web.

Want to End Sexual Harassment? You'll Need to Do More Than Tweet About It

By Lauren Maffeo

Today's hyper-connected society allows online campaigns to reach more people than they ever have before. Want to improve access to clean water? Click here. Want to end global poverty? Tweet this. Want to show your support for gay marriage? Change…

What the Media Gets All Wrong About Sex Work

By Lauren Maffeo

Earlier this month, a China TV report on prostitution throughout the city of Dongguan provoked the public's ire — but not for the reasons one might assume. Rather than chastising sex work itself, many critiqued the report for its portrayal of…

Meet the Female CEO That Everyone's Talking About

By Lauren Maffeo

Yesterday marked her ascent into history as the U.S. auto industry's first female CEO, but GM's Mary Barra is far from new to her company — or positive press. Barra's first public appearance since being chosen to lead GM in December of last year…

10 Completely Sexist Ad Campaigns You'll See This Christmas

By Lauren Maffeo

Prior to next year's Super Bowl, The Representation Project will release its #NotBuyingIt mobile app. Its initial use will be during the game to shame sexist marketing and invite brands to promote gender equity in advertising. To start that…

Jennifer Lawrence Wants Body Shaming to Be Illegal, But Here's Why She's Wrong

By Lauren Maffeo

She uses her fame to decry Hollywood's body problems, most recently telling Barbara Walters that she fears the impact that weight ideals have on her young fans. So naturally, as if on cue, Jennifer Lawrence is the latest celeb in an uninvited…

Saudi Girls are More Likely to Study Science Than American Girls. Here's Why.

By Lauren Maffeo

Saudi Arabia has a pretty bad reputation when it comes to women's rights. Its infamous driving ban prohibits women from getting behind the wheel, and its paternalistic guardianship system places women in the same category as legal minors. But even…