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22 Nov 2022

Thought-Leader Spotlight Female Leadership and Ageism in the Workplace A conversation with Laurie Bell Bishop According to an AARP survey conducted this past June, research found that 63% of women aged 50+ felt discriminated against in the workplace because of their age.  81% of these women also shared that they felt pressured to act and look a certain way when in the office. The ...
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26 Oct 2022

We’re so excited to announce the launch of Vernā’s original podcast, Sundays With Vernā! Adapted from her highly popular online talk show, created after the killing of George Floyd and the 2020 racial awakening, the Sundays With Vernā podcast brings together the brightest minds in science, art, culture, and politics to cover topics from food justice to voting rights and mindfulness at...
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12 Aug 2022

Did you know that July was Disability Pride Month? Chances are that last month passed by with little to no mention in your news or social feeds. Created in 1990 to celebrate the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a law that prohibits the discrimination of disabled people in the U.S., Disability Pride Month is a July month-long holiday in the United States with limited ...
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