How Adidas Is Investing In Women In Sports As Never Before Women and LGBTQ+ people play less sport than men, but change is in the air – representing a huge opportunity for sportswear brands, says Adidas SVP of marketing Vicky Free. By Lucy Maguire Adidas is significantly ramping up its investment in women’s activewear and athletic footwear, the company said…
Written by Mia Mercer Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have played a key role in American history since the first Chinese immigrants arrived in the U.S. in the 1850s following the California Gold Rush. That’s why May is recognized as Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Vanita Reddy, a professor in the Department of English at Texas A&M University, researches the intersections of race,…
Meet Cohort 4 of the GC4W Entrepreneurship Program The Global Connections for Women Foundation (GC4W) is committed to increasing access to quality education for female entrepreneurs worldwide – one program at a time. Through the GC4W Entrepreneurship Certificate Program, we aim to: Invest in a global network and community of female founders Develop the entrepreneurial skills and techniques of female founders…
North Country Women Honored at 2022 Women of Distinction Awards On April 28, Assemblyman Billy Jones hosted his sixth annual Women of Distinction Awards at the Stafford Centre Theatre. The Women of Distinction Awards recognizes and honors eight remarkable local women in categories such as health care, volunteerism, education, and military service. “The North Country is home to many remarkable…
WTA and Hologic Spotlighting the Importance of Women’s Health Special guests and cancer survivors Martina Navratilova and Carla Suarez Navarro spoke candidly about their personal experiences and the benefits of preventive care. MADRID – Tennis legends and cancer survivors Martina Navratilova and Carla Suarez Navarro shared testimonials about the lifesaving importance of preventive care during a May 4, 2022 panel…
The Female Disruptors Creating The Future Of Fashion By Arick Weirson Actress and activist Maggie Q, Latin American fashion czar Silvia Machado and ex-Dolce & Gabbana CEO Tina Bhojwani are leading the disruption of a global industry at a crossroads, transforming it into one that is decidedly more purpose-driven, environmentally conscious, inclusive and women-led. Sustainability is one of those amorphous words…
PepsiCo’s Indra Nooyi On Compassionate Leadership By Jane Hanson Earlier this week I took the stage before 450 executive women from leading brands and retailers. But the women weren’t there to see me. The attendees at this year’s Women in Retail Leadership Summit filled the ballroom to hear the keynote interview with none other than the queen of “pop” herself, PepsiCo’s Indra…
How Women & Women of Color Can Advocate For Themselves Technology journalist and editor Llanor Alleyne offers a personal history of navigating the technology industry as a woman of color. By Llanor Alleyne In the late 1980s, a year or so before I entered high school, my father built me a desk and bought me a Commodore 64. I felt…
New Women’s Health Brand Designed to Improve Menopause NEW YORK, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Phenology, the new women’s health initiative officially launches as the next company from the team at Hologram Sciences, designed to holistically improve every aspect of the menopause experience including the physical, mental, and emotional impacts. Phenology offers a comprehensive collection of personalized beauty and wellness products and…
Aiming to Bring Diversity to Teachers By David Saleh Rauf A multimillion dollar effort will fund preK-12 projects aimed at bringing more diversity to the teacher workforce at a time when schools across the country are struggling to retain and recruit educators. NewSchools Venture Fund, a nonprofit venture philanthropy that largely supports early-stage education companies, is distributing $2.5 million to…
