From Marilyn Monroe to #MeToo: it is time for men to stop sexual harassment
Long before the #MeToo movement, women voiced their concerns about sexual harassment. It's time for men to step up and do something about it.
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5 Books on Women’s Anger You Should Read if you’re Angry….Or Not
Seems fitting this week to put out a few resources around women and their "anger" and "emotion". This is a big topic, one that, in our opinion, should be talked about much more openly and productively.
How Invisible Work and Sacrifices Affect Working Moms
Themes from 13 interviews to help empathize with the moms you work with. “I feel like the biggest disservice women have done is not articulate...
Trapped in a ‘Boys Club’? Five Ways to Break Through Gender Bias at Work
How do you handle being in a work environment that feels like it wasn't made for you?
Cristal Glangchai Believes Girls Have the Power to Change the World. And She Can Prove It.
In her new book, VentureGirls, Cristal Glangchai discusses why girls haven't gotten into startups in the past, and how we can change it for the future.
Survival Tips For Women In Tech
24 tips on surviving the tech industry when you're the only woman in the room, from a woman who's been the only one for most of her life.
Statistics on Women of Color in Computing Provide the Tech Industry With Key Areas to Target for Transformation
A summary of data gathered by the Kapor Center showing trends for women and girls of color across the tech ecosystem.
Michael Kimmel, Accountability and Men’s Leadership in Gender Equality
It's difficult to talk about engaging men and boys in the gender movement without having a frank discussion about accountability.
How Bad is the Tech Gender Gap in Sweden?
Nordic countries lead the way in gender equality and Sweden especially can brag about having the highest score on gender equality within the EU. But it’s also painfully obvious to anyone who works in tech in Sweden, that this overall equality has not rubbed off on our industry.
Without Measurement, Gender Equality Progress is Just a Feeling
Despite gains in gender equity, our ability to measure gender equality progress, particularly in the corporate world, is lacking
Portfolia’s CEO, on How VC Is Due for a Radical Shift
Trish Costello is betting on women, who own more than half of the personal investable assets in the United States, to shift the VC landscape and shape the future of American business.
How to Pitch to a Room Full of Men (or Psych Yourself Up to Beforehand)
Pump yourself up, listen to inspiring music, do your homework, bring in other women, turn the fact that you are outnumbered to your own advantage ... just a few of the strategies these women have used when they've found they are completely surrounded by men.
Is This Possible? Yes, Black Women’s Equal Pay Day Is August 7
On average, Black women have to work 19 months to earn pay equal to that earned by men in a single year (12 months). In other words, deep into summer, Black women finally catch up to what men earned by the end of last year. Why the huge gap? And what can we do about it?
Don’t Take Calls in the Breastfeeding Room and 9 Other Small Things Men Can Do to Make Women Less Uncomfortable at Work
Stop providing barstools for panelists at your events ... plus 9 other small changes you can put in place today to make everyone feel more included, focused, and successful at work.
Are Women Penalized for Being Team Players?
Because historically most corporate leaders have been men, performance metrics have been designed by men, and they often reflect gender biases about what constitutes good performance.