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Universal child care could boost women’s lifetime earnings by $130 billion—and ensure more stable retirement options

Since last February, over 2.3 million women have dropped out of the workforce, compared to just 1.8 million men who left the labor force between February 2020 and 2021, according to data compiled by the National Women’s Law Center. And many of those women are still unemployed because they are caring for children who are not in school or daycare. Continue reading Universal child care could boost women’s lifetime earnings by $130 billion—and ensure more stable retirement options →

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Q&A with Jill Johnson, an Advocate for Women of Color

Jill Johnson is the CEO at the Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership (IFEL) and Women of Color Connecting. Both organizations champion small business growth and development, with Women of Color Connecting targeting inclusion. Continue reading Q&A with Jill Johnson, an Advocate for Women of Color →

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Are Your Skills Out of Date?

Want to develop new work skills that will open up more job opportunities? Or upgrade qualifications in your current career? This can be a great time to update your skills, and it doesn’t have to take a lot of time. Continue reading Are Your Skills Out of Date? →

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How a Black Female-Owned Subscription Box Service is Helping Young Girls Feel Loved Every Month

by Cassidy Allen Chubb

During Black History Month, the Atlanta Hawks highlighted two Black-owned businesses who played a pivotal role in the launch of the MLK Nike City Edition uniforms. With March being Women’s History Month and wanting to continue to celebrate Black-owned businesses in Atlanta, the Hawks partnered with Chase to tell Kelly Beaty English’s story and how she created SelfE Box. Continue reading How a Black Female-Owned Subscription Box Service is Helping Young Girls Feel Loved Every Month →

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Letter From the Publisher – Professional WOMAN’s Magazine

It’s 2021, it’s Spring, and don’t you feel like we can finally take a breath of fresh air? Although we still have a long road ahead of us in getting the pandemic under control and healing our nation, there’s more optimism; a renewed sense of spirit and hope. We are turning a corner for the better and changes are happening!
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How a former Target intern became one of America’s most successful Black women

By Samantha Subin

Caroline Wanga thrives on chaos.

That’s why she stepped away from roughly 15 years of hard work at Target in 2020 to tackle a new obstacle: helping a half-century-old Black media brand reinvent itself.

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Tracee Ellis Ross Teaches Us to Own Our Power

By: Tawanah Reeves-Ligon

Tracee Ellis Ross is not new to titles or attention.
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Leaders of Impact Honors Great Mentors and Leaders, Seeks Nominations

According the U.S. Small Business Administration, mentors help small businesses to improve their chances of success and longevity. Continue reading Leaders of Impact Honors Great Mentors and Leaders, Seeks Nominations →

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Mick Schumacher of Germany and Alfa Romeo Racing talks with Alfa Romeo Racing Head of Race Strategy Ruth Buscombe on a track walk during previews ahead of the F1 Eifel Grand Prix at Nuerburgring on October 08, 2020 in Nuerburg, Germany

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The Women who Power Formula One: Engineers, Mechanics and Directors on their role in changing a man’s world

By Niamh Lewis, ESPN

Twelve years ago Chloe Targett-Adams joined Formula One as a corporate lawyer, and is now the sport’s director of global race promotions. Continue reading The Women who Power Formula One: Engineers, Mechanics and Directors on their role in changing a man’s world →

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Precious Lee Is The First Plus-Sized Model To Walk The Versace Runway

Precious Lee, a Black fashion icon from Atlanta, Georgia, sat down with Good Morning America to reflect on her historic achievement as one of the first plus-sized models on the Versace runway. The trailblazer, who was one of three plus-sized models to make history at the runway show in Italy last year, said she was overcome with emotion before her interview last week.

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