Tag: gender equality
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“Fearless Girl” Statue Tarnished by Peeing Dog
Installed in March 2017, the “Fearless Girl” statue facing Wall Street’s famous charging bull was erected as part of State Street Global Advisors’ (SSGA) campaign to increase the number of women on boards. The statue quickly gained national attention as a representation of women’s empowerment and the gender gap in the American workplace, particularly in…
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Newsletter: National Financial Capability Month 2017 – U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team: A Win for Gender Equality – The Untapped Potential of Black-Owned Businesses
National Financial Capability Month 2017: How is Your Financial Literacy? April is National Financial Capability Month, 30 days dedicated to recognizing the importance of financial literacy for a stable future and teaching Americans to establish sound financial practices. Originating from initiatives to educate the youth on healthy financial habits, the Senate passed Resolution 316 in…
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Best and Worst States for Working Moms in 2017
A new report from WalletHub analyzes the best and worst states for working mothers by comparing the 50 states and the District of Columbia across three factors: 1) Child Care, 2) Professional Opportunities and 3) Work-Life Balance. Using 13 metrics—ranging from gender wage gap to parental leave policies—the data website evaluated the three factors to…
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Six of the 10 Lowest-Paying College Majors are Female-Dominated
A new study from Glassdoor, The Pipeline Problem: How College Majors Contribute to the Gender Pay Gap, takes a look at the role of education in the lack of pay parity between men and women. While approximately 20 percent of the pay gap is accounted for by situations in which women earn less despite having…
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Kathrine Switzer Returns to Boston Marathon 50 Years after Becoming the First Woman to Run It
Today marks the 50th anniversary since Kathrine Switzer, at the time a 20-year-old Syracuse University student, became the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon—Roberta Bingay Gibb had unofficially completed the race one year prior.
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U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team: A Win for Gender Equality
The U.S. Women’s National Team Players Association (USWNTPA) has ratified a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with U.S. Soccer—the sport’s American governing body—securing among the new benefits, higher pay and better travel conditions.
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Advice from Women at the Top
Over the past six years, NAWRB Magazine has conducted interviews with some of the most powerful women in the housing ecosystem, and we’ve received incredible advice for women working in the industry today. In honor of the last day of Women’s History Month, we have compiled a few excerpts from these exceptional conversations.
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First Lady Melania Trump and State Department Honor Courageous Women
Earlier today, First Lady Melania Trump and Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Thomas A. Shannon honored incredible women from around the world with the 2017 Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage Award. The award annually “recognizes women around the globe who have demonstrated exceptional courage and leadership in advocating for peace,…
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Make Your Voice Heard in Diversity and Inclusion
It takes a community to fuel a movement, and diversity and inclusion (D&I) is growing and moving forward through passionate advocacy and work. What’s most important is not the size of your organization, but your contribution to D&I and the awareness you are creating.
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2017 Best Cities for Women in Tech
Utilizing four metrics—the gender pay gap in tech, income after housing costs, women as a percentage of the tech workforce and four-year tech employment growth—SmartAsset recently analyzed 59 of the largest American cities to determine the best for women in tech.