Halley Brown

Washington, D.C., United States

Video Journalist and Producer at Freelance

Video Journalist and Producer at National Geographic

video journalist, producer @natgeo formerly @voxdotcom video she/her/hers

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How China is designing flood-resistant cities

Oct 27, 2023 | vox.com | Halley Brown

From rising sea levels in Mumbai to unbearable heat in Houston, cities around the world are feeling the effects of climate change. Unfortunately, they don’t always have the right infrastructure to handle its impacts — which is one reason why cities are beginning to reimagine urban design. Dozens of urban areas are experimenting with “spongey” infrastructure as a potential solution.
How did Iceland close its gender pay gap?

Aug 23, 2023 | vox.com | Halley Brown

Iceland has made significant progress toward closing its gender pay gap in the past 50 years. In 1975, Icelandic women made around 40 percent less than what men made. Today, that number is around 10 percent, making Iceland one of the few countries in the world where women are paid almost as much as men. To understand how Iceland managed this, you have to take a look at what happened almost 50 years ago.
When flight attendants fought the airline industry and won

Jun 29, 2023 | vox.com | Halley Brown

When flight attendants, known as stewardesses at the time, first took flight in the 1930s, the profession became a token of glamour. Unlike other jobs open to women at the time, like teaching or secretarial work, stewardesses had a unique opportunity to travel the world and meet new people thousands of feet in the air. While the position provided exciting opportunities for working women, it also capitalized on the bodies of these women to benefit the airline industry.