Margot Robbie, Jamie Lee Curtis, Janelle Monáe Present $1M in College Scholarships to High School Seniors at THR’s Women in Entertainment Gala By Lexy Perez Jamie Lee Curtis, Janelle Monáe, Margot Robbie, Gracie Abrams and Addison Rae on Wednesday presented $1 million in university scholarships to high school seniors from underserved communities across Los Angeles with full-ride college scholarships. The announcement was made at The Hollywood…
Black Women In Entrepreneurship: Sound Advice From The Front Lines In 2022 Fearless Fund CEO Arian Simone, the Social Educators Founder Glo Antanmo and fashion designer Nina Parker share a few insightful tips. By Ivory M. Jones There’s no shortage of obstacles that Black women can encounter on their path to entrepreneurial excellence. A lack of capital, support services and sometimes…
Animation Opens More Screen Doors for Women and Their Stories By Karen Idelson As calls for diversity and gender parity in entertainment are reshaping the industry, animation continues to promote and represent women in game-changing roles, for executives and creative leaders. Jennifer Lee leads Walt Disney Animation Studios. Kristine Belson runs Sony Animation. Karen Toliver heads Netflix’s toon arm. Ramsey Naito…
How women collaborated to bring a ‘Charter for Change’ to Parliament House “We women of the Women’s Climate Congress and others despair that Earth is hurtling towards catastrophic climate change that humanity is failing to mitigate. We grieve the unfolding and potentially irreversible impacts on all current and future life unless immediate, united and effective action is taken.” – Opening…
4 Tips For Women Forging A Career In The Gaming Industry An increasing number of gamers and gaming industry employees are women. Sierra Reid runs two eSports tournaments at Intel. Here, she offers her advice for how young women can break into a traditionally male-dominated industry where stereotypes still can prevail. By MeiMei Fox In 2021, consumers spent $44 billion on…
Companies, Organizations & Leaders Giving Back This Holiday Season And Beyond The benefits that come with giving back go far beyond just ‘doing good,’ charitable work can help companies strengthen their company’s brand and visibility, build a solid and loyal consumer base, aid in recruiting and retaining employees aligned with company values, and even boost revenues. By Soulaima Gourani The…
NYWIFT Has Presented 24 Scholarships and Awards for Women in Film and TV Throughout 2022 By Vicki Lee New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) has presented 10 scholarships and 14 festival awards to new and established filmmakers at seven New York-area festivals throughout the past year, a press release has announced. Cash awards and one-year association memberships gifted…
Being the “only” can leave you feeling as an outsider when you just want to be in. Learn how to view your status as a strength, not a stigma. By Dolly Chugh Introduction In my first job out of college, at an investment bank, I spent a year as the only woman — and only person of color — on…
Tiffany James, Founder Of Modernblkgirl, Is Making The World Of Trading And Investment Accessible To Women Of Color By Pauleanna Reid In 2019, Tiffany James followed a friend’s advice to invest in Tesla stock. When the brand’s valuation skyrocketed in 2020, James’ $10,000 investment grew to over $2 million. James had planned to use some of those earnings to start…
Female stars ruled the night at the Baby2Baby gala, which brought in donations of more than $10 million in service of families in poverty. By Katherine Rosman WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Glamour, altruism and cognitive dissonance hung in the air. Some of the most conspicuously privileged people in America, dressed in gowns and tuxedos, wrapped in diamonds, were sipping passion…
