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Black and Latino students earn 18% of computer science degrees but represent only 5% of the tech workforce at leading companies. Media coverage is crucial in highlighting this disparity and industry efforts to foster diversity.
New America CA Fellow Laura Weidman Powers, co-founder and CEO of CODE2040, will moderate a discussion.
She will ask leading journalists Ellen Huet (Bloomberg), Jessica Guynn (USA Today), and Megan Rose Dickey (TechCrunch) about their role, coverage choices, and the future of diversity in tech.
Esau Sinnok, an emerging climate leader from Shishmaref, Northwest Alaska, is fighting to protect his community's centuries-old way of life. As essential ice melts and his home faces threats, he refuses to stand by. Join Esau in the fight to keep dirty fuels in the ground.
For more insights, watch NASA's video, The Greening of Arctic, on EarthSayers.tv, Voices of Sustainability.
The Women in the Workplace 2015 study, published April 11, 2016, offers insights from 118 large companies and nearly 30,000 employees. This comprehensive report, a collaboration between LeanIn.Org and McKinsey & Company, builds on similar 2012 research.
It examines the state of women in corporate America, aiming to encourage female leadership and foster gender equality in the workplace. For more information, visit womenintheworkplace.com.
The Nibi Water Gathering, held June 4-5, 2015, at Turtle Lodge in Sagkeeng First Nation, Manitoba, on the shores of Lake Winnipeg, brought together nations to serve a common purpose: water. During this gathering, the Original People of Turtle Island (North America) formally established their leadership. The event also honored spiritually guided Earth stewardship leaders and youth completing rites of passage, inviting people of all cultures to participate and make offerings to the Water.
A video of the gathering was produced by Erica Daniels at Turtle Lodge and Manitou Api. Water Song credit goes to Mary Maytwayashing, and Thunderbird Artwork to Norval Morrisseau. Copyright Turtle Lodge 2015.
One Billion Rising REVOLUTION presented "The State of Female Revolution," featuring Agnes Pareyio, Monique Wilson, Zoya, Christine Schuler Deschryver, Kimberlé Crenshaw, and Eve Ensler. The discussion was moderated by GRITtv's Laura Flanders.
This conversation explored what it takes to build revolution, foster solidarity, and affect change. It was recorded live in New York and published on March 6, 2015.
Publishing is crucial for scientists to claim discoveries. Dame Athene Donald FRS and Professor Sarah-Jayne Blakemore explore the lives of inspiring women who published in science, encouraging others to follow their path.
This film is part of the Royal Society's "Science Stories" series, celebrating 350 years of scientific publishing. It was produced by Red Banana Productions for the Royal Society.
Published March 3, 2015, GRITtv's "Capitalism, Imperialism, Feminism" episode celebrates International Women's Day by featuring global women's movement leaders Agnes Pareyio and Monique Wilson.
Agnes Pareyio, named UN Kenya Person of the Year in 2005, founded safe houses for girls fleeing Female Genital Mutilation and early marriage. Monique Wilson, known for her lead role in Ms. Saigon, directs international affairs for the Gabriela Women's Party and the One Billion Rising campaign. The episode also includes segments on women of color's fight for rights ("Standing on My Sister's Shoulders") and "Hillary Clinton's White Feminism with Laura's F-Word."
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The 2010 TEDWomen conference explored how women and girls reshape the future. TEDxBaltimoreWomen continues this vital conversation about women's work and lives.
Ekemini Udofa, Ph.D., a Senior Associate in Philanthropy Advisory Service at FasterCures, contributed to this discussion.
This content was published on December 23, 2013.
This presentation explores the lost economic opportunity due to women's underrepresentation in STEM careers. Evidence includes falling graduation rates for girls and young women in STEM fields, and women holding less than 30% of STEM-related jobs.
It features comments from Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and columnist Libby Dodd, with illustrations by Judith Gosse.
Produced and written by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv, this content was published on February 24, 2015.
Published on February 19, 2015, the discussion "Dissecting the Diversity Problem: How Can Leadership Make an Impact?" addressed the critical lack of representation in digital technology. Despite the ubiquity of tech, its creators—who increasingly influence policy—rarely reflect the populations most impacted. Women and people of color comprise less than 30% of STEM professionals, a figure that has declined since 1990, highlighting a systemic failure.
This vital conversation, under the theme "Technology for the People, by the People," featured insights from U.S. CTO Megan Smith, FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel, New America President Anne-Marie Slaughter, and Code for Progress Program Director Aliya Rahman. The panel also included Open Technology Institute's Georgia Bullen and was moderated by Alan Davidson.
Eighteen-year-old activist Kelsey Juliana is actively fighting climate change. She is pursuing legal action in the courts to address global warming.
Additionally, Juliana is undertaking a cross-country walk to raise public awareness. This information was published on September 19, 2014.
Climate change is a present reality, demanding urgent action from world leaders.
The Climate Reality Project, collaborating with WPP and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, launched the #WhyWhyNot campaign. This initiative features young people asking "Why? Why Not?" to pressure leaders for meaningful carbon emission reduction commitments.
The campaign urges everyone to pose these fundamental questions to their networks and elected representatives, challenging inaction and vested interests until real change occurs.
Hillary Rodham Clinton joined Mayor Rahm Emanuel to discuss her tenure as U.S. Secretary of State. She reflected on the crises, choices, and challenges encountered, and how these experiences shape her perspective on the future.
This conversation was published by Chicago Ideas West on June 18, 2014. Her latest book is available for purchase on Amazon or at your local bookstore.
Today, women actively participate in churches and cathedrals, singing, preaching, and praying publicly. In a society questioning the church's relevance, does this evolving role truly make a difference?
Reverend Lucy Winkett addresses this topic in her thoughtful lecture, "Faith in Women: The Changing Role of Women and Girls in the Church." Explore her inspiring insights on finding your voice in today's church by reading the transcript here.
This discussion focuses on women's economic empowerment in the Pacific, featuring Amy Luinstra (International Finance Corporation), Joanne Crawford (International Women's Development Agency), and Amanda Donigi (Stella Magazine, PNG). Luinstra is involved with Papua New Guinea's Business Coalition for Women, the Pacific's first organization of its kind.
Globally, women earn less than men, are half as likely to hold full-time jobs, and their incomes are 10-30% lower. Only 24% of senior management roles worldwide are held by women. Journalist Auskar Surbakti moderates this discussion, originally published on June 30, 2014.
A World Bank Group report, published May 14, 2014, reveals that girls with limited education face significantly higher risks of child marriage, domestic violence, poverty, and a lack of autonomy in health and spending. These disadvantages negatively impact them, their children, and their communities.
Jeni Klugman, the World Bank Group's Director of Gender and Development, leads initiatives promoting gender equality, building on the institution's priorities established after the 2012 World Development Report.
This short documentary takes you into the lives of four young Afghan children—Omid, Sanabar, Yasmina, and Fayaz. Devastated by war and economic hardship, these children are their families' breadwinners, working jobs like washing cars, picking garbage, and selling food. Their first-hand accounts reveal an uncertain future for the country.
A DVD of this powerful film is available here.
Emerging Women Live celebrates women leaders and entrepreneurs, promoting an integrated approach to success. The second annual Emerging Women Live Conference will take place in New York City from October 9-12, 2014.
Register here.
Aisha Sani Abdullahi faced early blindness and child labor in Kano, Nigeria, but a chance encounter transformed her life. "Aisha's Song" is an uplifting film beautifully depicting her story of female empowerment in a region where women are often overlooked.
The film was made by Grain Media for Girl Hub, a strategic collaboration between the UK's Department for International Development (DFID) and the Nike Foundation.
Girl Hub empowers adolescent girls in poverty, unleashing their potential to end poverty for themselves, their families, and communities. Visit their site to learn more about the film's core issues.
President Jimmy Carter discusses his new book, *A Call to Action: Women, Religion, Violence and Power*.
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The Many Passions of Matteo Lane
Matteo Lane is a multifaceted artist—stand-up comedian, painter, singer, and Broadway performer. In this interview, he shares how these skills intertwine in his creative process, likening art to a tree that branches out in various directions.
We explore his role as Billy Flynn in Broadway’s Chicago, his journey from bar shows to international comedy tours, and the evolution of gay representation in comedy. Lane also discusses his artistic roots at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, his admiration for Maria Callas, and his philosophy of focusing on the journey of creation rather than the end product.
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