Kamala Harris Blazed a Trail. These Women Are Walking It San Francisco mayor London Breed (pictured above, left, next to Kamala Harris, right), Cook County top prosecutor Kim Foxx, and Public Rights Project founder Jill Habig pay tribute to their mentor. In her inaugural speech as the first woman elected vice president of the United States, Kamala Harris invoked a…
Shefali Razdan Duggal Nominated As Envoy To Netherlands Shefali Razdan Duggal, 50, is an Indian immigrant to the United States from the state of Jammu and Kashmir. She has been raised in Cincinnati, Chicago, New York and Boston. By All India / Press Trust of India Washington: US President Joe Biden has announced his intent to nominate Indian-origin political activist Shefali…
Viola Davis Shares Experiencing Dealing With Beauty Standards In Juilliard And Hollywood As A Black Actress The Oscar winner gets real about beauty standards in acting. By Adreon Patterson As Hollywood pushes for diversity, inclusion, and representation, prominent Black actresses have been very vocal about their experiences. One of the voices often blasting the siren has been Oscar winner Viola…
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…
Valeisha Butterfield Jones Drives Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Forward By Cheryl Robinson Implementing diversity and inclusion efforts is more than creating a division within a corporation to try and improve company culture. HR.com reported on survey data stating that most organizations lack a mature and effective diversity, equity, and inclusion program. Just 33% of participants say their organization has a formal budget…
Meet The Literary Lobbyist Fighting For More Black Representation In Publishing By Pauleanna Reid Over the past two years, many industries in America have been called to answer for their lack of diversity. One of the industries where this issue is most glaring is publishing. A 2019 survey by Lee & Low Books found that only 5% of roles in publishing—staff, reviewers,…
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By Cheryl Robinson Working in a front office of a sports team or league sounds sexy. For many, it’s a dream opportunity. But, unfortunately, behind-the-scenes positions are just as competitive as trying out for a team, especially for women. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of entertainment and sports occupations is projected to grow 7% from 2019 to 2029,…
Mimi Dixon, manager of brand equity and activation at Crayola, spearheaded the initiative that has won multiple awards, including Toy Of The Year award for most creative.
