Fearless Fund

In February, new research from GoDaddy found that Black women are starting businesses faster than any demographic in the country. Yet, only three percent of Black women-led businesses last up to five years, one of the highest failure rates of any demographic.   We often hear of the success stories of women like Leslie Frelow, who Read more …

NOW Pushes for Equality on Black Women’s Equal Pay Day

09/21/2022 WASHINGTON— NOW recognizes Black Women’s Equal Pay Day and the need for transformative change that addresses the gender and racial inequalities that economically plague Black women. Black women are the backbone of our workforce but are often ignored and overlooked due to sexism and misogynoir. Black women have to do twice as much and Read more …

Title IX: The Civil Rights Law that Opens Doors – 50th Anniversary

“No person in the United States shall, based on sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”  – Title IX, signed by President Richard Nixon, June 23, 1972

TISSUE ADVISORY: Protect Your Right to Organize in the Workplace with the PRO Act

Employees of Amazon and Starbucks are making progress in their unionization efforts with these giant companies. The timing for bringing forward legislation in the Senate that would strengthen efforts of workers to organize is called for. In his State of the Union Message, President Biden called for passage of the PRO Act.