By Michael Grothaus October 17, 2022 A new “Future of Creativity” study from Adobe shows that gender and ethnicity disparities continue to persist in the creative economy when it comes to “non-professional” creatives. Just what is a non-professional creative? It’s someone who produces content but does not consider it their primary job. … Continue reading Exclusive: BIPOC and women ‘non-professional’ creators earn up to 23% less in the creative economy
Hitting the Books: Newfangled oceanographers helped win WWII using marine science Trailblazing researcher Mary Sears led the unprecedented oceanic intelligence gathering effort. A. Tarantola @terrortola Lethal Tides tells the story of pioneering oceanic researcher Mary Sears and her leading role in creating one of the most important intelligence gathering operations of World War II. … Continue reading The women who made ENIAC more than a weapon
How to Help Women in Business Get Past Gender Barriers to Management Due / 13 Oct 2022 According to a recent Women in the Workplace study from Lean In and McKinsey, the most significant barrier women face in business these days isn’t the glass ceiling. Instead, it’s the floor—the barrier to entry-level management positions. Although women now own 4 out … Continue reading How to Help Women in Business Get Past Gender Barriers to Management
Common Resume Mistakes Women Make and How to Avoid Them Adama Ba / 23 Aug 2022 If you’re a woman, it’s essential to be aware of the most common resume mistakes that you might make – and how to avoid them. Unfortunately, many women fall into the trap of thinking their unique skills and … Continue reading Common Resume Mistakes Women Make and How to Avoid Them
By Rebecca Barker August 02, 2022 This story is part of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators 2022. Explore the full list of companies that are leading incubators of internal innovation talent. These companies went above and beyond mere performative activism, aiming to achieve gender equity through a culture of innovation. Winner Adobe … Continue reading Best Workplaces for Innovators 2022: 6 standouts for women
By LARA SETRAKIAN May 30, 2022 A star entrepreneur in Armenia, Marina Aghayan is an embodiment of her country’s ambitions in biotechnology—and a reflection of its grit. From her hometown of Yerevan she went as a graduate student to Spain, subsisting on a food budget of 3 euros a month. “I found … Continue reading In Armenia’s biotech boom, remarkable women are leading the way
By Connie Lin May 18, 2022 In a landmark deal, soccer players of the U.S. men’s and women’s national teams will now be paid equally, including per-game fees and prize money from official tournaments, such as the FIFA World Cup. The agreement is a major win for women’s soccer—a victory claimed just six months … Continue reading Equal pay comes to U.S. soccer: Here’s what to know about the landmark win for women players
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
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
By Shalene Gupta April 04, 2022 On average women still earn 82% of what men make in America. However, young women under 30 are doing somewhat better. Across America they earn 93% of what their male counterparts make, and according to a new study from Pew Research Center, women under the age of … Continue reading Women under 30 are earning more than men in these 16 cities
