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
By Lydia Dishman March 25, 2022 What is it going to take to get more women of color in tech? The answer is complex, but MacKenzie Scott aims to be part of the solution. Her philanthropy continues to focus on moving the needle toward equity for all. As such, she’s donated $3.9 billion to … Continue reading Report: College degree requirements are keeping qualified women of color out of tech
Activision Blizzard continues to remove employees amid misconduct allegations But CEO Bobby Kotick reportedly tried to keep a lid on the exact figures. K. Holt @krisholt January 17th, 2022 Drew Angerer via Getty Images Since July, 37 Activision Blizzard employees have been fired or forced out and another 44 have been disciplined as the company … Continue reading Nine women accuse Sony of systemic sexism in a potential class-action lawsuit
On International Women’s Day, research suggests appropriate representation of women in ad creative may not be enough. Kim Davis on March 8, 2022 Figures from omnichannel data-driven creative platform CreativeX suggest the advertising industry has little to celebrate about the representation of women in ad creative this International Women’s Day. In particular, while brands were … Continue reading Research finds lower investment in ads featuring women
By Heather Shulick February 04, 2022 We can all agree that women matter in the workplace. Organizations with gender diversity on their executive teams are 21% more likely to have above-average profitability and companies with women on their boards of directors are more productive. And yet, millions of women have left the workforce since … Continue reading One simple key to bring women back to the workforce
