As most people in Portland were getting ready for New Year’s Eve in late 2017, PDX Women in Tech was scrambling to decline a $500 sponsorship from a local startup.… Read More
A newly published report from the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine calls for dramatic steps to curb sexual harassment in scientific and technical fields. The report cites a… Read More
Traditional venture capital firms are missing out on returns by overlooking women-led startups. That’s according to Melinda Gates, who spoke to Fortune this week about why she’s investing in women… Read More
The #MeToo movement was one of the defining forces of 2017, changing the conversation around the sexual harassment and discrimination that women face in the workplace and in all walks… Read More
Some were pushed toward non-technical careers despite their technical skills. Others reported unwanted touching or kissing. Many saw less qualified men promoted over them. One witnessed male coworkers rating female… Read More
The groundswell of sexual misconduct stories over the past few months has revealed a huge problem that affects institutions from Silicon Valley to Hollywood to Washington, D.C. And where there’s… Read More