NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine announced Wednesday the agency’s headquarters building in Washington, D.C., will be named after Mary W. Jackson, the first African American female engineer at NASA. Jackson started her NASA career in the segregated West Area Computing Unit of the agency’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. Jackson, a mathematician and aerospace engineer, […]
Bold and confident, Katherine Langford has already created a big impact on her generation. The rising actress is known for her part as ‘Hannah Baker’ in 13 Reasons Why and for playing strong young female leads. She is as empowered off-screen as on, speaking out for tolerance and raising awareness about gender equality. Using her […]
Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister For Foreign Affairs of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Singapore, delivered a speech on “Diplomacy in a Post-COVID-19 World”, the full script is as follows: Good afternoon everyone, and welcome to our MFA Town Hall. It is vital for the MFA family to engage in collective reflection at critical inflection points and […]
Ahead of World Refugee Day, Plan International Canada has released a report on the layered crises and heightened risks refugee and displaced women and girls face in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report, titled Close to Contagion: The Impacts of COVID-19 on displaced and refugee girls and young women, shows that refugee and displaced […]
“There’s no denying that women at every level on the corporate ladder are bearing the brunt of the pandemic, striving to maintain productivity while also managing the needs of children and other family members, and preparing for the inevitable changes,” says Kryon Chief Marketing Officer Julie Shafiki. “Ironically, for women specializing in RPA, a technology […]
Burns & Levinson associate Laura Lee Mittelman has been named an On the Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyer for 2020 by the American Bar Association (ABA) Young Lawyers Division. This prestigious award is given to attorneys who exemplify high professional achievement, innovation, vision, leadership, and legal and community service. Mittelman will be profiled in […]
A group of anchor leaders announced a first-of-its-kind fund to support the Black community in Washington state. The Black Future Co-op Fund launched with over $2.5 million in committed donations from dozens of corporations, philanthropies, and individuals. These generous gifts are eligible to be matched one to one by Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos, […]
The women’s fashion brand Sail to Sable is announcing an exclusive capsule collection of dresses with fashion blogger and influencer, Jennifer Lake of Style Charade. The line will launch on June 16 at 11 AM CST exclusively on SailtoSable.com. A portion of the proceeds from the sales of the collection will benefit Feeding America®, the […]
Canadian multimedia company Rathnelly Group Media is proud to debut its first interactive digital issue of GLORY. GLORY’s third issue and first-ever Women Who Win issue features a diverse showcase of inspiring women athletes and leaders who, in the face of adversity, have chosen not to back down but rather continue to carve their own […]
American Masters joins PBS’ summer-long celebration of female trailblazers in honor of the women’s vote centennial with three new documentaries exploring the lives of remarkable changemakers, both past and present. Executive produced by Bette Midler, American Masters – Mae West: Dirty Blonde investigates the notorious entertainment icon who “climbed the ladder of success wrong by […]