The Times Colonist highlights the pressure for people to "whiten" their names in many industries and feature Sonia Kang, as she discusses how this has stemmed from discrimination that begins as early as the hiring process.
Sarah Kaplan and Lechin Lu write about why now is the time for us to build our Gender Analytics competencies in order to innovate and drive change.
In this Globe piece, Sonia Kang discusses the pressure for people to “whiten” their names in many industries.
Sarah Kaplan chatted with Arlan Hamilton, author and Founder and Managing Partner of Backstage Capital, a venture capital firm dedicated to minimizing funding disparities in tech by investing in high-potential founders who are people of colour, women, and/or LGBT. This was an empowering conversation about finding your voice and working your way into any room. | March 24, 2021
This case study looks at how YWCA responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by seeking new ways to serve its vulnerable communities with fewer resources, while also maintaining organizational sustainability.
This case studies how the storytelling platform Wattpad uses data-driven diversity and inclusion measures to solidify its user base, improve employee well-being, and catalyze growth.
This case studies Walmart’s Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) initiative, which succeeded not only in supporting and training women entrepreneurs, but also in incorporating their businesses into Walmart’s supply chain.
Colorism is deeply entrenched in the beauty industry, despite the high potential profits offered by racialized market segments. This case examines Fenty Beauty, an inclusive celebrity cosmetics line that has been praised by consumers and commentators alike for developing cosmetic products that can be used by all women.
Between 2009 and 2017, Black women, who are the fastest growing group of entrepreneurs in the United States, received only 0.0006% of venture capital financing. This case study examines how Backstage Capital attempted to create a US$36 million fund exclusively for Black female entrepreneurs.
This case study examines how Boxed, an e-commerce startup, used its “Rethink Pink” program to take a stand against pink tax and tampon tax while also gaining the trust and loyalty of women consumers.
