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NYC politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Gender Equity Panel Members Tell Adams to Stand Up to Trump or Quit

Commission on Gender Equity demands Mayor Adams' resignation if he does not protect vulnerable groups' rights.
Mayor Adams criticized for inadequate response to threats against transgender, immigrant, and women's rights.
NYC politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Gender Equity Panel Members Tell Adams to Stand Up to Trump or Quit

Commission on Gender Equity demands Mayor Adams' resignation if he does not protect vulnerable groups' rights.
Mayor Adams criticized for inadequate response to threats against transgender, immigrant, and women's rights.
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fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

It's Long Been Women's Responsibility. That Might Finally Be Shifting.

The onus for birth control has long fallen on women, who have more than a dozen contraceptive options to choose between, but basically always have some kind of downside.
Women
#workplace-dynamics
Women in technology
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

The Hidden Confidence Tax: Time to Bargain for Better

Women face a 'confidence tax' in workplaces that diminishes their self-assurance and career prospects.
Evaluation biases against women focus on likability, hampering fair assessments and promotions.
Women in technology
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

The Hidden Confidence Tax: Time to Bargain for Better

Women face a 'confidence tax' in workplaces that diminishes their self-assurance and career prospects.
Evaluation biases against women focus on likability, hampering fair assessments and promotions.
more#workplace-dynamics
#womens-basketball
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Parenting
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

The Motherhood Penalty and the Fatherhood Competence Gap

Mothers face career setbacks due to biases against their competence.
Caregiving fathers are viewed as less competent and lack support systems.
Achieving gender equity requires addressing biases towards both genders.
NYC LGBT
fromJackson Heights Post
3 months ago

Assembly Member Gonzalez-Rojas, advocates push for gender equity funding in New York budget - Jackson Heights Post

Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas advocates for gender equity in FY26 Budget, emphasizing financial support for childcare and gender-based services.
#innovation
Women in technology
fromTNW | Deep-Tech
4 months ago

199B: The cost of overlooking European deep tech led by women

European deep tech has significant gender equity issues, with only 22% of companies led by women, negatively impacting innovation and potential revenue.
Women in technology
fromTNW | Ecosystems
4 months ago

Dutch tech leaders call for stronger support for female founders

Gender inequity in tech remains prevalent, with female founders in Europe securing only 12% of VC funding, yet there are signs of improvement.
Women in technology
fromTNW | Deep-Tech
4 months ago

199B: The cost of overlooking European deep tech led by women

European deep tech has significant gender equity issues, with only 22% of companies led by women, negatively impacting innovation and potential revenue.
Women in technology
fromTNW | Ecosystems
4 months ago

Dutch tech leaders call for stronger support for female founders

Gender inequity in tech remains prevalent, with female founders in Europe securing only 12% of VC funding, yet there are signs of improvement.
more#innovation
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
4 months ago

Women still majority at German colleges, study shows DW 03/06/2025

Women's enrollment in German higher education continues to rise, now exceeding 50% for the first time in history, highlighting gender shifts in education.
Women in technology
fromNature
4 months ago

Behind every great woman in science, there's another great woman in science

Women are entering STEMM careers faster than men but still represent only 35% of the workforce.
Access to mentoring significantly enhances women's success in STEMM fields.
Women in technology
fromTechCrunch
4 months ago

Funding to women-founded startups declined 12% in 2024, but that wasn't far behind the broader market | TechCrunch

Women's venture funding trends reveal complex dynamics in the European market, particularly in deep tech.
#diversity
fromLos Angeles Times
11 months ago
Education

UC sets new record with largest, most diverse class of California students for fall 2024

UC admitted largest, most diverse class for fall 2024, focusing on low-income, first-gen, and underrepresented students.
Education
fromLos Angeles Times
11 months ago

UC sets new record with largest, most diverse class of California students for fall 2024

UC admitted largest, most diverse class for fall 2024, focusing on low-income, first-gen, and underrepresented students.
more#diversity
Digital life
fromwww.nytimes.com
7 months ago

How a Women's College Volleyball Team Became the Center of the Transgender Athlete Debate

The San Jose State volleyball team grapples with internal conflict due to a lawsuit concerning a transgender player's participation, highlighting tensions around gender equity in sports.
fromNature
8 months ago

Grass-roots pressure grows to boost support for breastfeeding scientists

"I thought I felt comfortable in my department, but after that report, I made a choice not to bring my children on campus as much...It was also impacting my parenting and the ease with which I could feed my child."
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