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OpEd: “I must always be pretty.” What’s Changed (and hasn’t) in 20 years of the Real Beauty Conversation
"I must always be pretty." is a common theme from girls. One saving grace from growing up in the 80’s, pre-internet, was that while I had a calorie-restricted childhood, I didn’t know just how many other girls outside of my immediate friend group were also growing up and hating their bodies.
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OpEd: From $10/Day to A Soccer Stadium Built for Women: Lessons from the First USWNT
This past week the first stadium built for women’s soccer opened its doors, packing the stands with fans eager to cheer on the home team: the Kansas City Current. As we sat there, 15 of the 17 original players from the first U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team (USWNT), we couldn’t help but swell with immense pride. Look at how far our sport has come and how many women it has lifted along the way.
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Path to Women’s Equity: Action, Goals, and Support Are Key According to Experts at MAKERS 2024 Conference
As we celebrate Women’s History Month, you may be wondering about the landscape of women’s equity. Where are we with pay parity and closing the gender gap? A handful of groundbreaking trailblazers headlined the MAKERS 2024 Conference with some key takeaways: take action, set goals, and be someone others look up to.
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Where We Really Are
Converstation: Where We Really Are Speaker: Joanna Barsh, Director Emerita, McKinsey & Company and best-selling author, "How Remarkable Women Lead," "Centered Leadership," and "Grow Wherever You Work." Joanna Barsh urges the audience at MAKERS Conference 2024 to take action and address the ongoing inequalities faced by women, challenging them to move beyond mere acknowledgment to tangible steps for change. Emphasizing the need for a shift in mindset, setting meaningful goals, and taking deliberate action, she highlights progress in women's representation at the executive level while acknowledging persistent disparities, particularly for women of color. Barsh delves into the harsh realities of the workplace for women of color, illustrating the steep challenges they face in career advancement. She underscores the importance of allies, mentors, and role models in navigating these obstacles and advocates for bringing energy and engagement to work to effect positive change. Both speakers call for collective action and a commitment to fostering inclusivity and equity in the workplace, urging attendees to embrace their agency and make a difference.
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Making the Future Now: Accessible Media Content
This year, Yahoo was the Official Accessible Media Sponsor of the Capital Pride celebration in Washington, D.C., sponsoring ASL interpreters, accessibility of the physical spaces, visual media captioning, and more to ensure that all were able to feel a part of the festivities. The Capital Pride Alliance works year-round to celebrate, educate, support, and inspire multi-faceted communities in order to grow and preserve LGBTQ+ history and protect the community’s rights for current and future generations. MAKERS caught up with Bryan Davis (he/him), Volunteer Manager at Capital Pride, to learn more about the organization’s work on accessible content and his perspective on how individuals and companies can participate in and benefit from this approach to inclusion.
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One of the UK's brightest chefs, Asma Khan, runs an all-woman restaurant in London.
India-born chef Asma Khan is one of the United Kingdom’s brightest culinary artists, well known for her unique London-based restaurant Darjeeling Express and award-winning recipes and cookbooks (her book Ammu: Indian Home Cooking to Nourish Your Soul was awarded The Times Book of the Year in 2022.)
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Tennis champion and MAKER Serena Williams says she's 'evolving away' from the sport
Tennis superstar and MAKER Serena Williams has announced is "evolving away from tennis."
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MAKERS@ Board of Directors takes action
MAKERS@, the corporate program from MAKERS, counts 45 companies as partners this year, working together to accelerate equity in the workplace. MAKERS@ board members are senior executives committed to actions that power change.
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#SayHerName founder Kimberlé Crenshaw credits her success to "not being able to be silent"
Kimberlé Crenshaw, a leading authority on civil rights and Black feminist legal thought, shares the characteristics that she believes have contributed to her overall success.
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NOT DONE: Women Remaking America premieres October 27th at 8PM ET / 7PM CT on PBS
MAKERS releases its new trailer for NOT DONE: Women Remaking America, premiering 10/27 on PBS
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Fighter pilot Amy McGrath fought against Al-Qaeda. Her new mission is to unseat Sen. Mitch McConnell
Everything you need to know about Amy McGrath, the former Marine fighter pilot taking on Sen. Mitch McConnell in the 2020 elections.
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21 Facts About Gender Inequality You Need To Know Now
Let these facts about gender inequality light the fire in you to raise your voice for the causes that matter to you most.
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More Than 40 Companies Pledge to Advance Women
More than 40 MAKERS@ board members raised their voices at the 2018 MAKERS Conference and each announced a powerful initiative to advance women in the workplace.
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The Life-Changing Books Every Woman Should Read
In honor of National Book Lover's Day, here's a list of life-changing books every woman should read.
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Lady Liberty: 11 Things You Didn't Know About the Statue of Liberty
Throughout history and pop culture, the Statue remains one of the most iconic symbols of America. Learn more about Lady Liberty herself.
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5 Nonprofit Organizations for Young Girls That You Should Know
Learn more about nonprofits for young girls below and find out how you can get involved or donate
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14 Amazing Women With Autism
Even when they were viewed differently or denied opportunities, these 14 women with autism confirm that differences cannot prevent us from doing what we love—or shattering glass ceilings.
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8 Black Female Inventors Who Will Inspire You to Think Big
MAKERS highlights the African-American female inventors who change the way we live today.