Taking a Look at Women’s Parity
Women are 51 percent of the population, yet we are still less than one-quarter of our country’s leaders. Ms. Magazine has done a compilation of fascinating articles that details the …
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The Economic Impact of “Lookism”: The Hidden Tax You Pay
Women being judged for their appearance is nothing new. It’s something we think about every morning when we get ready. Will this skirt lead to street harassment? Will this eyeshadow …
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What Does a Leader Look Like?
Organizational psychologists will point to well-known workshop exercises where executives are asked to draw a picture of an effective leader. In terms of gender, the results are nearly always the …
And the Numbers Are…
After a four-month delay caused by the pandemic, the U.S. Census Bureau last week released detailed 2020 population data for all 50 states and certain U.S. territories. These numbers are …
Many Voices, Same Story
On the anniversary of George Floyd’s death, our first Conversation about Race and Gender event felt somber. As this gathering of women began, we were reminded of the threats that …
If Not You, Then Who?
When I launched my campaign, I told people my reason was simple: I love my city, and I want it to be the best it can be. When I looked …
How women in the Southern Baptist Convention have fought for decades to be ordained | Opinion
When leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention meet during their annual gathering in Nashville, Tennessee, in June 2021, the issue of three women being ordained to ministry will likely be an intense topic of …
The Female CEOs on the Fortune 500 Just Broke Three All-time Records
Good news/bad news. It’s a big morning for all of us at Fortune—today we launch our annual list of America’s largest companies: the Fortune 500. It’s something of a Broadsheet …
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Why is White the Default?
Source: Anizia Fulmore, Intern, SC Women in Leadership I never heard the term “people of color” until my freshman year of college. It was not a term I used to …
Happy Birthday to S.C. Women in Leadership
Source: Columbia Star Last week I went to a birthday party. It was a glorious spring day at Boyd Plaza in downtown Columbia, where South Carolina Women in Leadership (SC …