Commentary, perspective, and insights from AnitaB.org and our community on issues in the news.
Check out our news series hosted by Brenda Wilkerson Darden, which brings together tech company leaders to discuss COVID-19 related challenges. Register now! We’re living through challenging times. COVID-19 has changed the world as we know it, and its impact on our work lives is not like anything we’ve encountered before. In this current…
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We’re living through challenging times. COVID-19 has changed the world as we know it. Your ongoing support is crucial to our ability to re-imagine and deliver impactful resources. We do not take our role lightly and feel honored to be your trusted ally – serving as connector between technology innovators and educators, and women in…
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Tech-nacity… Together We Are Stronger COVID-19. WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH. PHYSICAL DISTANCING. EQUAL PAY DAY. ECONOMIC IMPACT. RESILIENCE. AGILITY. ACCOUNTABILITY. We’re living through challenging times. COVID-19 has changed the world as we know it, and millions of people continue to be impacted by the outbreak every day. The well-being of all of individuals must remain central to our…
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On Wednesday, February 12, AnitaB.org partnered with Envolve Entrepreneurship to host a Congressional Day of Action focused on strategies for inclusive entrepreneurship. The event, “Realizing the American Dream & Redefining Inclusive Entrepreneurship,” convened senior policy makers, AnitaB.org PitcHER™ finalists, Envolve Award USA grantees, and stakeholders in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. The main event of the Day…
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In early February, the AnitaB.org team attended the National Skills Summit in Washington, D.C., an annual gathering of federal, state, and local stakeholders concerned about investing in the American workforce. This is the annual event of the National Skills Coalition, which advocates year-round for greater resources for American workers to pursue the skills and workforce…
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Let’s start at the top — Congress is constitutionally guaranteed the “power of the purse.” This means that every year, it’s up to Congress to determine how tax dollars get allocated to all of the government’s federal expenditures, from Medicare to public schools, and from maintaining U.S. embassies abroad to dairy farm subsidies. When it…
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