Why aren’t there more women politicians in America? When the word politics is normally brought up in a conversation, usually the talk is about Republicans and Democrats, or today, of course, President Donald Trump. The talk of the gender political gap is rarely discussed, which should be, considering the fact that there are more women than ever serving as Senators and in the House of Representatives, and America has a 51 percent population of women, yet men still dominate election wins.
The gender pay gap still exists today, even though there are more women working than men outside of the home, not to mention, more women have gone back to college to earn higher education degrees compared to men over the past decade. But, that gender wage gap is narrowing, according to a Pew Research Center analysis. This is based on the median hourly earnings for both full-time and part-time employees.
A week hardly goes by without another well-known journalist, entertainer, politician, or businessman being accused of sexual harassment or sexual assault. Some weeks, so many men are linked to such allegations that it’s hard to keep up.
There’s no doubt that many in the Baby Boomer generation, those born between 1946 and 1963, have retirement on their mind. According to marketrealist.com, more than four million Boomers have retired since 2008, and that number is steadily rising each year.
There are many segments of the United States population that have legitimate reasons to gripe about the way they’re treated: African-Americans, women, and disabled individuals, for example. But veterans are another group that certainly has been mistreated in this country—woefully so, as a matter of fact.
The glitz and glamour of Hollywood is the proverbial carrot stick that draws people to Los Angeles from around the world. The obvious wealth of the city, with its celebrities and fancy cars, can make it appear that money literally falls from the L.A. skyline.
Anna Barraza considers the way she’s been able to grow in her career at Toyota Financial Services a blessing. And she wants to help others grow as well. By all accounts, that’s exactly what Barraza, an organizational development consultant, is doing.
Hampton University, a dynamic, progressive institution of higher education and a leader among the nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities, has begun preparations for twin celebrations in 2018 – the University’s 150th anniversary of its founding as Hampton Institute in 1868, and a celebration of the unparalleled executive tenure of Dr. William R. Harvey, HU’s president for the past 40 monumental years.
It’s a new year, and many of you want to find a job or change a career. You might be tired of the same process of looking for a job, or even tired of being rejected. No matter the case, you might be blocking your own chance to succeed simply because your qualifications may not have changed.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals and is acknowledged worldwide for its leadership in pediatric and adolescent health. Founded in 1901, CHLA is a premier teaching hospital and has been affiliated with the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California since 1932. The hospital is also home of The Saban Research Institute at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, one of the largest and most productive pediatric research facilities in the United States.
GREENSBORO, N.C. – When you’re housed in a city with four larger institutions of higher learning and an emerging law school, it might be easy to get lost in the shuffle. But one of the big draws for Bennett College, an all women’s HBCU in the Tar Heel State’s third-largest city, is the institution’s robust International Program.
Negotiating a salary is probably one of the most difficult parts of a job interview. It could also be one of your worse moments if you are not satisfied after accepting the offer. It’s not always easy to talk about the salary at an interview, even though the employer knows that you are eager to get to that point. Somehow asking about the salary has become a major taboo, as though you want the salary not necessarily the job that comes along with it.
I bristle every time I hear someone question the relevancy of HBCUs. Truthfully, I get downright angry about it. Historically Black Colleges and Universities are vital to the landscape of higher education in the United States, and for anyone to suggest otherwise proves he or she is ignorant to the facts. Before I go on, I must mention U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, who in February while speaking to HBCU presidents and chancellors in Washington, D.C. said, “HBCUs are real pioneers when it comes to school choice. They are living proof that when more options are provided to students, they are afforded greater access and greater equality.
by Laurie D. Willis When Damion Tucker attended Morgan State University, he studied telecommunications with a focus on TV production…
On December 5, Janice Hahn was sworn in as the newest member of Los Angeles County’s powerful and influential Board of Supervisors. Although Janice is quick to point out that she is a brand-new County employee, it’s clear that she feels right at home working in Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, the building named after her father, the legendary long-time Supervisor.
Phillip A. Washington was unanimously selected CEO of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) by the LA Metro Board of Directors on March 12, 2015.
It’s a new year and many of you want to find a job or change a career. You might be tired of the same process of looking for a job or even tired of being rejected. No matter what the case, you might be blocking your own chance of succeeding, simply because your qualifications may not have changed.
According to the American Association of University Women, in 2015 women were paid, on average, 80 percent of what men were paid. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there hasn’t been a significant annual change in the gender earnings ratio in the last decade.
Dr. Austin A. Lane has been named the sole finalist to become the 12th president of Texas Southern University (TSU) by its Board of Regents. Lane assumed leadership of Texas Southern on June 7, 2016, after a Board vote. He replaces Dr. John M. Rudley, who has served as president since 2008.
As a Los Angeles native, and a graduate of Dorsey High School and the University of California, Los Angeles, Darrell Brown was surrounded by leaders, both in his family and his community. Early on, he developed a skill for servant leadership — for bringing people together, united under a common passion.