Aug 4, 2021 | Growing A Business
By Sharice Wells In a world impacted by racial injustice in so many areas, the realm of entrepreneurship is no different. Black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) have historically been hindered when it comes to funding for starting businesses. In a 2019 study...
Jul 21, 2021 | Women In Business
By Tomas Kassahun DeShuna Spencer, an entrepreneur who became frustrated with the lack of Black representation in films, is striving to grow a streaming service she launched six years ago. Spencer describes her product, kweliTV, as “a true reflection of the...
Jul 19, 2021 | Leadership
By Penelope Mason Facebook’s global head of diversity Maxine Williams said the company is focused on increasing diversity in leadership. Facebook Facebook released its 2021 diversity data on Thursday. The report shows the tech giant still faces a lack of diversity in...
Jul 12, 2021 | Leadership
By Gabe Ortiz Nearly 10 million immigrants in the U.S. have permanent resident status but have not yet naturalized and become U.S. citizens. CNN reports that the Biden administration is now set to undertake an “unprecedented effort” leveraging government agencies to...
Jun 30, 2021 | Starting A Business
By Geri Stengel The coronavirus pandemic had a disproportionate impact on small businesses, especially those owned by women and people of color. The Covid-19 crisis and the killing of George Floyd focused the media on highlighting the disparities attributed to gender,...
Jun 28, 2021 | Leadership
By Rebecca Morin WASHINGTON – Vice President Kamala Harris landed in El Paso Friday after facing pressure for months to visit the United States’ southern border after being tasked with addressing the root causes of migration from Central America that is...