Articles

• Diversity, Belonging + Inclusion

  The Importance of Psychological Safety at Work for Women of Color

  What is psychological safety and why is it more important than ever in the workplace? Contributor Ciera Graham takes us through the pressures and scrutinization women of color face every day—and how to create safe spaces at work, for every body.

• Diversity, Belonging + Inclusion, Work Culture, Workplace Toxicity

  How White Women Allies Can Show Up at Work

  Women of color need white women to stand up and show their solidarity—especially in the workplace. Here's how white women can drop defensiveness and show up for their women of color colleagues.

• Diversity, Belonging + Inclusion

  Why Women of Color Need Spaces Without White People

  What is the white gaze and how does it affect women of color at work—and, let's face it, everywhere else. This is why it's crucial for women of color to have spaces free of white people.

• Diversity, Belonging + Inclusion, Work Culture

  What is the Glass Cliff and How Does It Impact Women of Color?

  You might be familiar with the term "glass ceiling," but what about the glass cliff? Here is how the glass cliff can be risky or downright dangerous for women of color and their careers.

• Diversity, Belonging + Inclusion, Work Culture, Workplace Toxicity

  Why Intersectionality Matters More Than Ever

  The term "intersectionality" was coined by Kimberlé Crenshaw to speak to the myriad of experiences and oppressions that women of color endure. Here's why it's more important than ever.

• Cultivating Confidence, Diversity, Belonging + Inclusion, Goal-Setting, Leadership + Management

  Why Black Women Pursue Entrepreneurship

  Black women are cultivating their own spaces and redefining traditional workplaces as we know it. They’re declaring that enough is enough, and if workplaces won’t change to benefit them, they must leave and create their own.

• Cultivating Confidence, Diversity, Belonging + Inclusion, Professional Development, Routines + Productivity

  CC Book Roundup: Our Favorite Books by Black Women (+ The Books We Still Need to Read!)

  Toni Morrison, Brit Bennett, Alice Walker, Jacqueline Woodson, Maya Angelou, Zora Neale Hurston, Glory Edim, Audre Lorde, Angela Davis, Yaa Gyasi, Roxane Gay. This book list features some of our favorite Black Women voices of all-time and their must-adds to your reading list.

• Diversity, Belonging + Inclusion

  Using Your Strengths to Discover Your Activism

  The call for activism is here—for all of us. In this article, we're exploring the different "lanes" of activism and which one might be right for you to take.

• Diversity, Belonging + Inclusion, Leadership + Management

  Navigating Racism and Leadership—Who is Checking on Black Women Leaders?

  “Black women are required to respond to life’s hardships by portraying strength and concealing trauma.” We're navigating racism at work and in the world. Is anyone checking in on our Black Women Leaders?

• Workplace Toxicity

  Dear Big Tech Companies, Keep That Same Energy 6 Months From Now

  After you posted your black square on Instagram, how are you keeping that energy?