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Guest Post: NEXTGen NAWBO
“I wish I had mentors and a network like this when I just started my business” is a statement our Next-Gen Chairperson, Lillit, hears over and over from many of our colleagues at the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO).
Women in the STEM Field
Shirley and Sean share their different experiences working in the STEM field.
Women’s Leadership
Growing up, there were many things I was told a woman could not be. We couldn’t be loud, disorganized, and God forbid we made a mistake. As I went through school I often questioned why my male counterparts could get away with mistakes that I was shamed to make.
Trans History
The Genderbread Person is an infographic developed by itspronouncedmetrosexual.com that shows the ways sexuality, gender, expression, and sex are all distinctly different parts of a person’s identity.
The Demographics: A Breakdown of Who Benefits from Our Mission
Before you donate your time or money, see exactly who our programs at 50/50 Leadership serve.
Action Over Silence
Practical ways you can help struggling communities in your daily life.
Use Compassion, Not Dehumanization
When we think of dehumanizing someone, we often think in extremes. But dehumanization is a subtle act and has become a frequent occurrence in our everyday lives.
To Women Worldwide
As March comes to an end, I wanted to write this for all the amazing females worldwide.
Progress and Regression
Our series on intersectional feminism has been broad, using statistics and summaries to introduce the issues. However, introductions fail to capture the details and this month, we would like to rectify that. A lot has happened in the months since we began these articles in October, but what have these changes meant for the women we have discussed?
Women in the Workplace and the Effects of COVID
Statistical highlights from the 2020 Women in the Workplace Report by McKinsey & Company and LeanIn.org.
Workplace Inclusivity for Individuals With Disabilities
We surveyed our board and team leaders on their thoughts for the current status of workplace inclusivity for individuals with disabilities.
Empathy Has Never Been More Necessary in Leadership
When we hear about leadership, we think of the stereotypical aspects, such as assertiveness, influence, and courage. However, many leaders lack one of the most important traits, the one that separates a good leader from a great one: empathy.
A Short History of Feminism
Feminism has existed in different ways for hundreds of years, and captured here is only a small look at the voices through which women’s rights have spoken over time.