SAN MATEO, CA, March 14, 2022 – In response to the Florida Senate passing the “Don’t Say Gay or Trans” bill (HB 1557), which will now head to Governor Ron DeSantis’ desk for his signature or veto, Brenda Darden Wilkerson, President & CEO of AnitaB.org had this to say: “We at AnitaB.org – an organization…
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AnitaB.org President and CEO Brenda Darden Wilkerson was quoted in a press release distributed today regarding legislation to support minority students in STEM fields. Read about this important work and what Brenda had to say about it. Adams, Sewell, Turner, Fitzpatrick Introduce Legislation to Support Minority Students in STEM Fields
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AnitaB.org President and CEO Brenda Darden Wilkerson recently participated in the SXSW panel “Still So White: Tackling Diversity in Media & Tech” about the barriers in making diversity and inclusion happen across the media and tech industries, and what everyone needs to do to move DEI forward. UPDATE: Read or listen to Brenda’s Forbes article…
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AnitaB.org President and CEO Brenda Darden Wilkerson recently participated in Her Story is Our Story – A Celebration of Women’s History Month, a panel discussion featuring women in technology from across The Walt Disney Company and AnitaB.org!
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AnitaB.org President and CEO Brenda Darden Wilkerson received a Shout-Out on “Real Chicagoans,” a weekly half-hour show on WCIU The U in Chicago that shares inspiring stories of people across the city. Real Chicagoans: Episode 16 (AnitaB.org is first mentioned in the 18:15 mark) Click Here to Watch the Episode
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AnitaB.org President and CEO Brenda Darden Wilkerson was featured on The News with Shepard Smith highlighting the importance of legislation aiming to bring more minorities into the science and technology industries. Click Here to Watch the Segment
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