National Leaders Green Light Women of Color Executive Leader Accelerator and Alliance As a follow-on to the Leaky Pipes: Influencer Solutions Forum that took place in Crystal City, Virginia on October 16, 2019, the Civic Engagement Leadership Institute for Everyone (CELIE) announced the development of a new program to promote the advancement of…(Read More)
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BLACK WOMEN IN THE CROSSHAIRS SERIES PART TWO: CASE STUDY Is Sony Corporation Committed to Black Women Consumers? By Anita Estell, Esq. Stakeholder is not synonymous with shareholder. The economic and social purpose of the corporation is to create and distribute increased wealth and value to all its primary stakeholder groups, without favoring one group…(Read More)
Black Women in the Crosshairs 3 Things Every CEO Can Learn from Sheryl Sandberg, R. Kelly and Nancy Pelosi By Anita Estell, Esq. It is true. A black or brown-skinned woman is the mother of all of humanity. Despite this indelible contribution to humankind, women of color and their children are the most oppressed…(Read More)
By Anita Estell, Esq. A recent report by the Women’s Media Center, “The Status of Women of Color in the U.S. News Media 2018,” concludes that women of color (WOC) are woefully missing from U.S. media companies and newsrooms. WOC are projected to comprise more than 50 percent of the U.S…(Read More)
Kaiser Poll: Women, the 2018 Midterm Elections and Beyond By Anita Estell A report published by the Kaiser Family Foundation notes women will be key drivers of midterm election outcomes. The report, How Women Voters Could Influence 2018 the Elections and Beyond, concludes “Four in 10 women voters ages 18-44 are ‘more enthusiastic’ to…(Read More)
Time to Learn How to Team with Michelle Obama to Support ‘When We All Vote’ By Vanessa Williams Former First Lady Michelle Obama Video Message for WOC Midterm elections are less than two months away and it is time to get people inspired to vote! This election season, women of color are showing that…(Read More)
By DeKiah N Baxter Dear America, The images of women of color (WOC) over time have changed dramatically. But our presence in media has a long way to go. We have moved from women not being acknowledged at all, to being used as sex symbols for years, to finally getting representation, but only if they…(Read More)
By Asia A. Alexander: During my summer internship with CELIE and its XXTRA Special and Free program for women and girls, I worked two assignments…(Read More)
Celebrating women of color is a year-round thing at XXTRA and we’re excited to highlight some of the most powerful women of color in business around the world. Many of these women either are on or previously have been on the Forbes Most Powerful Women’s List. They are running billion-dollar companies…(Read More)
