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Goldman won’t take companies public without at least one diverse board candidate, CEO says
watch now Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon told CNBC on Thursday that starting this year, his investment bank wouldn’t help companies go public without at least one “diverse” board member....
Human Rights Campaign Releases 2020 Corporate Equality Index
At an event hosted by the Partnership for Global LGBTI Equality during the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, HRC President Alphonso David announced Wednesday that a record 686 of...
Corporate Equality Index
Rating Workplaces on LGBTQ Equality Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2020 Corporate Equality Index is the national benchmarking tool on corporate policies and practices pertinent to lesbian, gay,...
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Stryker is one of the world's leading medical technology companies and offers innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical, Surgical, Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient...
HRC President Alphonso David Releases Corporate Equality Index at World Economic Forum in Davos
At an event hosted by the Partnership for Global LGBTI Equality during the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, HRC President Alphonso David today announced that a record 686 of America’s...
Microsoft will be carbon negative by 2030
Microsoft President Brad Smith, Chief Financial Officer Amy Hood and CEO Satya Nadella preparing to announce Microsoft’s plan to be carbon negative by 2030. (Jan. 15, 2020/Photo by Brian Smale) The...
2020 CES: How Intel AI Helps the Red Cross Generate Open Source Maps for Disaster Relief
Maps are essential tools for the disaster relief worker — for making response plans, for estimating the number of people who might need help and, of course, for navigation. Today, aid workers rely...
PepsiCo Plans to Achieve 100% Renewable Electricity in the U.S.
Your favorite snacks and drinks, from Lays to Pepsi and bubly, will soon be made with renewable electricity in the U.S. This year, PepsiCo is transitioning to 100% renewable electricity for its U.S....
Mayor-backed study to look at possible set-asides for LGBT-owned Chicago businesses advances
By John Byrne Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s move to study whether gay- and transgender-owned businesses should get city contracting set-asides similar to those for minority- and women-owned companies...
American Airlines Joins Forces with New Friends New Life in Fight Against Human Trafficking
FORT WORTH, Texas ― American Airlines is banding together with New Friends New Life, a Dallas-based nonprofit organization, in a partnership aimed at combating human trafficking, assisting victims...
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Tech company challenges LGBTQ censorship in China with commercial
By Graham Gremore One the largest tech company’s in China is being applauded for its latest gay-friendly ad. Alibaba is an e-commerce and tech multinational conglomerate. The multi-billion dollar...
Australia wildfires: Phoebe Waller-Bridge selling her Golden Globes suit on eBay to raise funds for relief efforts
Phoebe Waller-Bridge is selling the suit she wore to the Golden Globe Awards to help raise money for the relief effort in Australia . On Sunday, the Fleabag star wore a custom-made suit designed by...
Online efforts encourage LGBT Americans to mind their financial P’s & Q’s
By Kenneth Kiesnoski The legal and financial fortunes of gay and lesbian Americans have changed beyond recognition. That’s largely thanks to the legalization and rapid public acceptance of same-sex...
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Products that work for you, no matter who you are
Diversity and Inclusion, I grew up as a first generation Haitian American woman, and I understand how things like race and gender can affect your experience in the world. When products that you use...
Vans Releases LGBTQ-Inclusive Sneakers for Valentine’s Day
By Katie Burkholder Skate apparel company Vans just released new sneakers for Valentine’s Day with some serious LGBTQ influences. The company released three “I Heart” sneakers in their Era,...
WeAreTechWomen is proud to announce the winners of the 2019 TechWomen100 Awards.
The winners of these awards showcases remarkable women within the technology sector covering a wide range of roles such as Cloud Consultant, Backend Software Engineer, Aircraft Engineer, and Machine...
Why bots are becoming the best way to talk about mental health at work
As the leader of an AI company, I’m often concerned with the ethics of our technology. We always seek to empower users by giving them access to internal information–not making them feel...
Preserving our heritage, conserving our planet – exciting news from Envision New Zealand
When Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella visited New Zealand three years ago, it was an event on the tech calendar. Friday’s Translator announcement made his latest visit a cultural milestone. More than...
3M mentors the next generation of women in STEM
Sarah Cunniff is the graduating captain of Minnesota’s first all-girls robotics team, the Robettes. The group of high schoolers recently participated in 3M’s annual Robots Invade the Plaza event,...
Women Inspiring Rail: A Q&A with Vanessa Sutherland, SVP Government Relations & Chief Legal Officer, Norfolk Southern
By Global Railway Review For our next Women Inspiring Rail instalment, Vanessa Sutherland, SVP Government Relations and Chief Legal Officer at Norfolk Southern Corporation, tells us that her team...
Facebook Is Finally Removing Some Misleading Preventive HIV Drug Ads
By Ed Cara Following pressure from dozens of LGBTQ groups, Facebook is finally pulling down some ads linking the HIV prevention drug Truvada to serious complications like bone and kidney damage—ads...
