Tag Archives: Women

Google Urged To Shed Data That Could Identify Women Seeking Abortions

Google Urged To Shed Data That Could Identify Women Seeking Abortions by Wendy Davis  @wendyndavis, May 24, 2022 Democratic lawmakers are urging Google to shed location data that could be used to identify women who seek abortions. “Google cannot allow its online advertising-focused digital infrastructure to be weaponized against women,” Senator Ron Wyden (D-Oregon), Rep. … Continue reading Google Urged To Shed Data That Could Identify Women Seeking Abortions

Okcoin enlists Randi Zuckerberg for an NFT trading platform to empower women in crypto

By Connie Lin   April 19, 2022 Okcoin, a San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange and one of the largest such platforms in the world, on Tuesday revealed it will debut a zero-fee, uncapped royalty NFT marketplace. And alongside brand advisor Randi Zuckerberg, the company, which recently committed $1 million to supporting women in crypto, hopes its new … Continue reading Okcoin enlists Randi Zuckerberg for an NFT trading platform to empower women in crypto

Report: College degree requirements are keeping qualified women of color out of tech

By Lydia Dishman   March 25, 2022 What is it going to take to get more women of color in tech? The answer is complex, but MacKenzie Scott aims to be part of the solution.  Her philanthropy continues to focus on moving the needle toward equity for all. As such, she’s donated $3.9 billion to … Continue reading Report: College degree requirements are keeping qualified women of color out of tech

Nine women accuse Sony of systemic sexism in a potential class-action lawsuit

Activision Blizzard continues to remove employees amid misconduct allegations But CEO Bobby Kotick reportedly tried to keep a lid on the exact figures. K. Holt @krisholt January 17th, 2022 Drew Angerer via Getty Images Since July, 37 Activision Blizzard employees have been fired or forced out and another 44 have been disciplined as the company … Continue reading Nine women accuse Sony of systemic sexism in a potential class-action lawsuit

Research finds lower investment in ads featuring women

On International Women’s Day, research suggests appropriate representation of women in ad creative may not be enough. Kim Davis on March 8, 2022 Figures from omnichannel data-driven creative platform CreativeX suggest the advertising industry has little to celebrate about the representation of women in ad creative this International Women’s Day. In particular, while brands were … Continue reading Research finds lower investment in ads featuring women

3 ways to meaningfully connect with the women you’re trying to hire

By Ursula Mead   February 02, 2022 Women have been to hell and back over the past two years, leaving the workforce at historic rates as they’ve grappled with shuttered daycares, online schooling, job losses, and every other COVID-19 pandemic hardship.  Despite it all—and maybe because of it—many are ready to get back to work … Continue reading 3 ways to meaningfully connect with the women you’re trying to hire