Although we have a long way to go to achieve gender equity in the workforce, a study done jointly by LeanIn.Org and McKinsey & Company shows that we have made progress over the last five years. Continue reading For women in the workplace, the thickest glass ceiling is not where you think it is
Having worked alongside entrepreneurs and small-business owners for the last decade, Resa Kierstein, a former corporate fundraiser and mover and shaker in her world, finally decided it was time to join the ranks Continue reading Former Corporate Fundraiser Brings The Top Mobile Flooring Franchise To Virginia
Men have floated out the hatch on all 420 spacewalks conducted over the past half-century. That changed recently with spacewalk No. 421. Continue reading Two female astronauts make history. How to watch NASA’s first all-female spacewalk
Broadway’s Mandy Gonzalez, Bianca Marroquín and Lindsay Mendez are committed to the “sisterhood” of Latinas in the arts, and they are all working hard to encourage young people to pursue creative work Continue reading These 3 Latina actresses are helping make Broadway more inclusive
Bahara’s road to acting was not your ordinary. She was born in Kabul, Afghanistan and soon after she and her family were forced to flee the country and become refugees in Moscow. Eventually Bahara and her family were sponsored Continue reading Meet Bahara Golestani, newest addition to the cast of NBC’s “This is Us”
A homeless woman, whose video showcasing her singing ability at a Los Angeles Metro station recently went viral, performed for a live audience Saturday, hoping to raise awareness of the homelessness crisis. Continue reading L.A.’s Subway Singer Performs at Historic Little Italy Celebration
Melinda Gates, whose book this year documented the systemic and societal challenges that continue to face women around the world, recently pledged $1 billion Continue reading Melinda Gates commits $1B to ‘expanding women’s power and influence in the United States’
Simone Biles has done it again!
The decorated gymnast made history on Saturday at the world championships in Stuttgart, Germany, by successfully landing the triple-double Continue reading Simone Biles Makes History by Nailing Two Signature Moves — and One Is Now Named After Her
In October, variety stores fill with a wide assortment of fantastic get-ups, both for kids and for adults. But throughout the year, comics events feature a vast array of costumes on display, worn by both kids and adults. Continue reading Maggie’s World 075: Dressing Up
She also landed an historic Tony Award, plus an Oscar nomination for her performance in ‘Claudine.’ Continue reading Diahann Carroll, Pioneering Actress on ‘Julia’ and ‘Dynasty,’ Dies at 84
