Sentences with phrase «women of color in»

All these women of color in the VS fashion show that's amazing right.

That's why, McDonald - Mosely says, «we need to be making access more ready and more available to women of color in this country instead of less available, which is what «defunding» would do in this circumstance.»

However, for women of color in medically - underserved communities, obtaining this life - saving care may be hampered by lack of insurance, issues with transportation and childcare, and a range of other issues.

There is great debate over the current healthcare system and the treatment of the poor and women of color in a medical setting.

Well, there are not many women in legal tech, and there are even fewer women of color in legal tech.

She discusses the challenges of representation for women of color in the romance industry, and the issues she had to consider when writing about an interracial couple falling in love.

The event recognizes the contributions made by women of color in business, education, entrepreneurship, entertainment, government, and public service and the impact they have made on the lives of people throughout the State of Connecticut and Western Massachusetts communities.

The study, Visible Invisibility: Women of Color in Law Firms, explores the experiences of these women.

He considers first the numbers reported by The Minority Law Journal's 2006 Diversity Scorecard and in a new report from the American Bar Association Commission on Women in the Profession, Visible Invisibility: Women of Color in Law Firms.

And women of color in general, only 2.5 percent.

They include Paulette Brown of Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge, who co-authored the landmark 2006 report, Visible Invisibility: Women of Color in Law Firms; R. Ted Cruz of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, the first Hispanic to be Texas solicitor general and author of more than 70 Supreme Court briefs; John W. Daniels of Quarles & Brady, one of the first African - Americans to lead a top U.S. firm; Keith M. Harper of Kilpatrick Stockton, a Cherokee who heads his firm's Native American affairs practice group; Patricia Menendez - Cambo, co-chair of Greenberg Traurig's global practice group; General Mills GC Roderick A. Palmore, who, as GC at Sara Lee, spearheaded the Call to Action urging corporate law firms to diversify; and Anthony D. Romero, executive director of the ACLU.

We're working to build a diverse, equitable and inclusive solar industry by providing pathways to technical careers for women, highlighting the voices of women of color in the industry, and providing national leadership on solar workforce diversity.

Art Reporter Katherine Boyle wrote an insightful feature that sets the stage for additional progress for women leaders in the arts, while discussing what it took for them to get where they are today, the challenges for women of color in leadership positions, and work - life balance.

Since 1952 the African American weekly has published full - page photographs depicting women of color in either bikinis or one - piece swimsuits accompanied by their name, city of residence, occupation, hobbies, and, often, physical measurements.

A metaphorical take on the experiences of women of color in colonized nations, it will also provide the backdrop and the apparatus for a choreographed live performance by Khan.

It depicts three women of color in a garden setting and riffs on Manet's iconic canvas Le dejeuner sur l'herbe, which translates to «Luncheon on the Grass.»

From exhibitions of renowned and trailblazing artists such as Georgia O'Keeffe and Marilyn Minter, to a breakthrough survey of lesser - known artist Beverly Buchanan; from a long - overdue account of the centrality of women of color in second - wave feminism, to exhibitions with contemporary artists contemplating a future of equality, A Year of Yes pushes back against conventional barriers while expanding the canon.

This space is emphatically black and female — explicitly created for homosocial relationships between women of color in order for them to feel agency over their own likenesses.

In her new series, «Afrofuturist Womanism,» Bey gives us an inspiring sense of hope by disclosing how our present - day technologies can in fact impart change for women of color in the here and now.

In several paintings women are featured in elaborate tignons, an 18th century headdress imposed by law for women of color in New Orleans and a tradition that although imposed as a form of oppression became, through elaborate patterning and design, a symbol of power and beauty.

Firelei Báez, whose work has long been interested in the representation of women, particularly Afro - Caribbean / Afro - Latina women, reimagines important women of color in history in conversation through imaginative portraits.

Chloe Frazier and her companion take the wheel in Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, and having women of color in the flagship series gives it a shot in the arm.

, and having women of color in the flagship series gives it a shot in the arm.

It was a pleasure hearing her speak on being a women of color in the travel industry.

Moderated by Felice Léon (Host at The Root), each panelist spoke of their experiences as women of color in travel media.

I would love to see some women of color in the mix, like Heather Greenwood Davis or Tawanna Brown Smith.

She is an active member of the Board of Directors at Digital Pioneers Academy and The Equity Lab, and is a founding member of Women of Color in Education, D.C.

In October 2006 the Foundation developed the program Reality Leads Fantasy — Celebrating Women of Color in Flight that highlighted women in aviation and space from around the world.

This is disappointing because, one Wise is a fantastic actress and it would have been an excellent choice for Monica, but also that would have been two women of color in this movie along with Gemma Chan is playing Doctor Minerva.

The best advocate for women and women of color in the Oscar race is Women and Hollywood's Melissa Silverstein.

But there is still a serious dearth of women of color in leading roles.

And as The Washington Post points out, the last four Marvel movies have featured women of color in lead roles.

The panelists spoke candidly about their experiences as women of color in academia and answered a range of questions — from how they achieved personal / professional balance to how they felt about constant requests (including this one) to speak at programs on issues related to race, gender, or both.

«I think this was a great report that really highlighted some of the key issues for women of color in STEM [science, technology, engineering, and mathematics],» she wrote in an e-mail to Science Careers.

She was speaking to 40 - odd students at the Women of Color in Academia panel presentation, held at the Stanford Women's Community Center last week.

Is the situation improving for women of color in academia?

Psychologist Isis Settles of Michigan State University in East Lansing believes this study and others like it are important because women of color in science are a relatively understudied group compared to white women.

They also talked about the importance of networking in the context of alienation, of how important it is to take the time to connect with other women of color in academia.

Wagstaff, a trained research chemist, was presented the K - 12 Promotion of Education Award on Oct. 7 at this year's Women of Color in STEM Conference in Detroit.

Mayor Kathy Sheehan and other stakeholders launched the City of Albany's «My Brother's and Sister's Keeper» (MBSK) at City Hall, an initiative that will focus on improving opportunities of young men and women of color in Albany and reducing the levels of violence that far too many of them experience.

She noted that one question will center on how they plan to expand leadership of women and women of color in the Council's core leadership, which is made up of deputy leaders, majority leaders and the chairs of the Finance and Land Use committees.

However, the gap is substantially wider for women of color in New York as compared to White, non-Hispanic men.

A letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo this signed by the women of color in the state Assembly urged him to push for the adoption of early voting and the closure of the loophole in election law that allows for unlimited donations through a web of limited liability companies.

Like it or not, the experience of women of color in this country vastly differs from that of white women.

By promoting health equity, which will aid in the reduction of barriers and inequality in maternal and child health for women of color in the D.C. Metro Area, we aim to foster healthy individuals, healthy families and healthy communities.

The membership consists of more than 15,000 professional women of color in 283 chapters located in 41 states, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas.

The darker shades have been especially popular — proving that there's a demand for more focus on women of color in the beauty industry.

Isa is a member of Supernova Women, a group empowering women of color in the industry, Alianza Verde, an organization advocating for Latinx entrepreneurship in cannabis, and Women Grow, a national organization connecting leaders in the industry.

The numbers of women of color in leadership positions is even lower.

She summarizes her experience at Google like this: «I didn't see a lot of women, especially Asian women, black women or other women of color in the executive ranks.