At a pitch night in SoHo, female entrepreneurs pitch female venture capitalists. Source: NYT > Business – SHEILA MARIKAR
in her words: Taking Back ‘Hysterical’
Serena Williams’s new all-female Nike ad, “Dream Crazier,” hit on an issue almost as old as time: the “hysterical” woman. Source: NYT > Business – MAYA SALAM
DealBook Briefing: Chevron Thinks Men Can Fix the Diversity Problem
The energy company will fund an initiative run by the nonprofit Catalyst that teaches male executives how to improve inclusion at their companies. Source: NYT > Business –
in her words: What Is the Equal Rights Amendment, and Why Are We Talking About It Now?
It would provide equal protection to women under the law — and it could still be added to the U.S. Constitution. Source: NYT > Business – MAYA SALAM
Made on the Inside, Worn on the Outside
Brands are using prison labor to provide inmates with jobs and training. But is it possible — and ethical — to build a profitable fashion business behind bars? Source: NYT > Business – ELIZABETH PATON and ANDREA ZARATE
in her words: Finding Clothes, and Identity, Outside Men’s and Women’s Wear
More clothing companies are trying to meet the demands of a changing cliental, offering gender-bending, gender-fluid and gender-neutral items. Source: NYT > Business – MAYA SALAM