Even before the pandemic, more and more people were spending their time and money online, and businesses were increasingly going digital to reach them. By Sheryl Sandberg Shifting businesses online has become much easier than it was just a few years ago– and that’s especially good for women and communities who have historically had fewer opportunities to succeed. After having her first baby,…
For so long, women have determined career success by their ability to adjust to the male-dominated culture and business processes in their field. Women try to play by the existing rules in the workplace and have the additional hurdle of society’s perceptions of how women should act and be seen. While education and practice are reducing some of the invisible…
By Sara Barnes Betty Reid Soskin has achieved amazing milestones in her life. One of them has been in her work as the oldest active ranger in the National Park Service. But if that weren’t incredible enough, she very recently celebrated a milestone birthday—she turned 100 years old! Soskin is a ranger at the Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front…
By Kiersten Brown black Who would have thought that something so simple as a Black women swimming could be a revolutionary symbol for freedom? Historically there have been countless barriers for women around the accessibility of water, from the generational trauma of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade to the segregation of pools in the United States. It wasn’t until 1949 that…
By Arnesia Young For decades, human spaceflight has been at the forefront of exploration outside the realm of Earth’s atmosphere. Many men and women have become NASA trailblazers on this path in history, paving the road to the final frontier for future generations. One such person is Dr. Ellen Ochoa, who became the first Hispanic woman in space when she blasted off aboard the Space…
By Sindhu Kashyaap For over 20 years now, Cecilia Lenk has been a leading woman in the field of STEM – having worked as a senior executive, angel investor, and entrepreneur. Today, she is working to ensure that more women turn investors and take stronger financial decisions. “I finished my engineering from Johns Hopkins University, and studied biology from Harvard University.…
Even before a global pandemic pushed millions of women out of jobs and millions of girls out of school, female financial security was far below that of their male counterparts. By Maggie McGrath Globally, women make 77 cents for every dollar earned by a man, and according to a January 2020 Oxfam report, men own 50% more wealth than women. The…
By Brady Luck “Phoebe Jon” might sound like the name of another student in a big lecture class in a Boston College classroom. But it’s not a person—it’s a start-up fashion line created by women, for women. Manyaqi Wang, BC ’20, is the woman behind the brand. The brand name is meant to feel like a friend with “feminine energy,” Manyaqi…
As offices begin to reopen, some women are setting new physical, emotional and cultural boundaries.
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,…
