Womanism

Corporate Counsel Women of Color© to Host 17th Annual Career Strategies Conference

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Friday, July 16, 2021
Articles, Race and society, Anti-racism, Person of color, Womanism, Women of color

NEW YORK, July 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Corporate Counsel Women of Color (CCWC), a non-profit professional organization for women attorneys of color, will hold its 17th Annual Career Strategies Conference this September.

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  • NEW YORK, July 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Corporate Counsel Women of Color (CCWC), a non-profit professional organization for women attorneys of color, will hold its 17th Annual Career Strategies Conference this September.
  • CCWC was founded in 2004 by CEO Laurie N. Robinson Haden to advance women of color attorneys, provide networking opportunities, as well as foster diversity in the legal profession.
  • Sponsorships for the upcoming conference are still available.The conference agenda and details may be found on the group's website: www.ccwomenofcolor.org or by calling: (646) 483-8041.
  • About Corporate Counsel Women of Color (CCWC): Founded by Laurie N. Robinson Haden in 2004, CCWC is a not-for-profit organization for women attorneys of color in Fortune 1000 and Forbes 2000 companies.

Ford Foundation Supports Launch of First Global Fund Addressing Key Issues Facing Black Women

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Thursday, March 25, 2021
Feminist theory, Social theories, Articles, Black feminism, Womanism, Feminism, Critical theory, Feminist movements and ideologies

Ford's initial investment will be vital to help jumpstart the fund's work to create a network of support around key issues that impact Black women around the globe.

Key Points: 
  • Ford's initial investment will be vital to help jumpstart the fund's work to create a network of support around key issues that impact Black women around the globe.
  • The new funding to the Black Feminist Fund is in addition to Ford's ongoing support for organizations working to advance racial and gender equality around the world.
  • "The Black Feminist Fund emerged from decades-long conversations with Black feminists around the world wanting to remove one of our steepest barriersfunding," said Hakima Abbas, Black Feminist Fund co-founder.
  • As a networking vehicle, it will connect Black women donors and their allies to organizations rooted in Black feminist principles and centered on Black women and their intersecting communities.

'It's Exhausting Being Resilient All the Time' -- Women of Color Feel Overworked and Helpless During Pandemic

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Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Articles, Anti-racism, Person of color, Race and society, Womanism, Women of color, Pandemic, Unemployment

While the overall unemployment rate fell to 6.3% last month, it rose to 8.5% for Black women aged 20 and older, while Hispanic women were at 8.8% and white women the lowest at 5.1%.

Key Points: 
  • While the overall unemployment rate fell to 6.3% last month, it rose to 8.5% for Black women aged 20 and older, while Hispanic women were at 8.8% and white women the lowest at 5.1%.
  • Comparatively, only 1/10 of both white and Asian moms were unable to work from home during the pandemic.
  • "As a mom of color I feel like there's an expectation that we have to be strong that we have to be resilient," according to one respondent.
  • Unfortunately, the weight of the pandemic isn't just crushing women of color.

300 + Black Women Who Blog

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Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Operating systems, Digital media, Software, Womanism, Real-time web, South of Market, San Francisco, Text messaging, Twitter, Women of color, Blog

NEW YORK, June 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Phenomenal Women Group has started to curate a list of Black Women and Women of Color in the Blogosphere to follow on Twitter.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, June 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Phenomenal Women Group has started to curate a list of Black Women and Women of Color in the Blogosphere to follow on Twitter.
  • Currently (TPWG) has a growing and evolving list that is currently at the three hundred and fifty mark and growing of Black Women and Women of Color on Twitter who blog.
  • The Phenomenal Women Group is a social network and app for black women and women of color.
  • The Phenomenal Women Group seeks to change the lives of women through online social engagement establishing this digital movement.

Introducing The 19th: A Nonprofit, Nonpartisan Newsroom To Inform, Engage And Empower America's Women

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Monday, January 27, 2020
Race human categorization), Feminism, Anti-racism, Person of color, Race and society, Womanism, Women of color, Ramshaw

"The 19th aims to elevate the voices of women who are underrepresented in and underserved by American media: women of color, women living off the coasts and women of limited means," Ramshaw said.

Key Points: 
  • "The 19th aims to elevate the voices of women who are underrepresented in and underserved by American media: women of color, women living off the coasts and women of limited means," Ramshaw said.
  • Initial beats will include presidential politics, women and Congress, the women's electorate, women's health, women and the economy, and women and the states.
  • As a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom, all of The 19th's content will be free to consume and will not be behind a paywall.
  • It took another four decades, well into the civil rights movement, for women of color to attain that same right," Ramshaw said.

Members of Congress, Corporate Executives and Leaders in Higher Ed Are Coming Together to Address Faulty Pipelines in Promoting Women of Color to the C-Suite

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Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Race and society, Feminism, Race human categorization), Johnnetta Cole, Womanism, Celie, Lily McNair, Tuskegee University, Women of color, National Council of Negro Women

"It is no secret that women of color, and particularly Black women, too often face insurmountable challenges in the workplace, which includes racism, pay inequity and sexism," said Anita Estell, Founder of CELIE.

Key Points: 
  • "It is no secret that women of color, and particularly Black women, too often face insurmountable challenges in the workplace, which includes racism, pay inequity and sexism," said Anita Estell, Founder of CELIE.
  • CELIE is committed to being a leader in not only identifying the problems but also implementing solutions to erode the barriers that keep talented women of color from executive office."
  • Dr. Lily McNair, President of Tuskegee University, said "Black women now outpace every other demographic in educational attainment.
  • Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole, President and Chair of the Board, National Council of Negro Women

Walker Training and Consulting Introduces magic@work, a Career Coaching Program Designed to Empower Women of Color

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Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Feminism, Race and society, Women, Womanism, Culture, Anti-racism, Women of color, Leverage

Overall two patterns are clear; compared to white women, things are worse for women of color, and they are particularly difficult for Black women."

Key Points: 
  • Overall two patterns are clear; compared to white women, things are worse for women of color, and they are particularly difficult for Black women."
  • This creates a win for women of color and organizations committed to the advancement of women of color.
  • Ethel Walker, owner of Walker Training and Consulting and Certified Professional Career Coach, says "as minority women, we bring skills, talent and a unique perspective to the table.
  • I want to empower women of color to leverage their strengths and take control of their career."