25 Million Sparks: The Untold Story of Refugee Entrepreneurs
In conversation with author Andrew Leon Hanna we explore the stories of refugee entrepreneurship and tales of power, determination, hope and dignity. | October 6, 2022
Creating Value in the Care Economy
The pandemic has forced society to recognize that care work is inextricably linked to social and economic outcomes. Prioritizing it will help us all in future crises.
Podcast: Positively Exhausted – Stories of Toxic Positivity in the Workplace
Toxic positivity—the idea that the best way to cope with a challenging situation is to put a positive spin on it—is a coping strategy often promoted in companies. In this podcast limited series, GATE MBA Fellow Simone Lima investigates the effects of toxic positivity on employees, especially women, and on company culture.
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Two years after signing BlackNorth Initiative, majority of companies have failed to make substantial progress on diversity, survey shows
GATE Faculty Research Fellow Sonia Kang speaks to the Globe and Mail about the shortcomings of many companies in relation to diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Economics, Gender Inequality & Abortion
GATE Director Sarah Kaplan joins the Aborsh podcast to discuss why reproductive rights is an economic issue as much as it is a human rights issue. Topics covered include "gendered capitalism," the gender wage gap and more.
A TikTok star saved $100K before she turned 25 — now she wants less ‘finance bros playing gatekeepers’ and more women talking money
GATE Faculty Research Fellow Sonia Kang speaks to MoneyWise about the male dominated fields of investment opportunities and how young women are now trying to change the narrative.
We need to make sure telecommuting does not exacerbate gender disparity
Global authorities have proposed interventions to improve the telecommuting experience, such as establishing work–life boundary strategies, and maintaining regular social interactions. However, the potential negative gendered consequences of remote work remain under-acknowledged.