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Did you know that, according to the Department of Small and Local Business Development, Black business ownership is up by almost 30% on pre-pandemic levels, with Black women starting businesses at a higher rate than any other group? To find Black-owned businesses in Iowa, click here: https://lnkd.in/gU5F672j
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📢 Attention Columbus! It's time we address the elephant in the room: equity in business. 🏙️💼 Did you know? Black Women receive only 5.72% of city spending, while White Women get 37.34%. This isn’t just a gap; it's a chasm. 📊 #EquityInBusiness #SupportBlackWomenEntrepreneurs As we consider expanding our certification program to non-citizens, let's not forget the foundations laid by the Civil Rights Movement, led by Black individuals. 🤝🏾 #CivilRightsLegacy #BusinessEquality It's time for the City of Columbus to reprioritize. Let's focus on uplifting Black women-owned businesses, honoring their contribution and struggle. 🚀👩🏾💼 #EmpowerBlackBusinesses #ColumbusEconomy Join the conversation. Let’s drive change together! ✊🏾🌟 #ColumbusUnited #FairOpportunities
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📢 Attention Columbus! It's time we address the elephant in the room: equity in business. 🏙️💼 Did you know? Black Women receive only 5.72% of city spending, while White Women get 37.34%. This isn’t just a gap; it's a chasm. 📊 #EquityInBusiness #SupportBlackWomenEntrepreneurs As we consider expanding our certification program to non-citizens, let's not forget the foundations laid by the Civil Rights Movement, led by Black individuals. 🤝🏾 #CivilRightsLegacy #BusinessEquality It's time for the City of Columbus to reprioritize. Let's focus on uplifting Black women-owned businesses, honoring their contribution and struggle. 🚀👩🏾💼 #EmpowerBlackBusinesses #ColumbusEconomy Join the conversation. Let’s drive change together! ✊🏾🌟 #ColumbusUnited #FairOpportunities
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📢 Attention Columbus! It's time we address the elephant in the room: equity in business. 🏙️💼 Did you know? Black Women receive only 5.72% of city spending, while White Women get 37.34%. This isn’t just a gap; it's a chasm. 📊 #EquityInBusiness #SupportBlackWomenEntrepreneurs As we consider expanding our certification program to non-citizens, let's not forget the foundations laid by the Civil Rights Movement, led by Black individuals. 🤝🏾 #CivilRightsLegacy #BusinessEquality It's time for the City of Columbus to reprioritize. Let's focus on uplifting Black women-owned businesses, honoring their contribution and struggle. 🚀👩🏾💼 #EmpowerBlackBusinesses #ColumbusEconomy Join the conversation. Let’s drive change together! ✊🏾🌟 #ColumbusUnited #FairOpportunities
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Hey...hey..hey! Thoughtful Thursday. Did you know? Black women are the fastest growing demographic of entrepreneurs in the U.S., with nearly 2.7 million businesses nationwide. But even with their growing presence in the business world, these women face disproportionate financial headwinds. Credit: https://www.jpmorgan.com RePosted @withregram • @cbsmornings @fearless.fund, which aims to provide funding for Black female founders, is facing a lawsuit that alleges the fund’s grant contest is “a racially discriminatory program that blatantly violates” part of the Civil Rights Act. Co-founder and CEO @ariansimone reacts to the lawsuit. https://lnkd.in/gdY4qx_j #InformationBecomesRevelation #KeepGrowingandShowing #EquityMatters #InclusionMatters #Diversitymatters #CentricOrgs
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Blog Alert! This blog focuses on “Five Influential Women You Should Know: Shedding Light on Important Advocates in History”, written by our PR and Social Media Intern, Matthew Skibniewski. This feature dives into #influentialwomen #MaryWhiteOvington #RosaParks #MalalaYousafzai #RuthBaderGinsburg #MargaretThatcher #womeninhistory Give it a read and comment below your thoughts! https://lnkd.in/dt3_YB-6
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🔹🔹🔹 🏠💼 *Empowering Black Women in Real Estate: A Path to Economic Prosperity* 💼🏠 🌟 Did you know that Black women are leading the charge in Black homebuying, increasing homeownership by 5.6% between 1990 and 2019? 🌟 ✨ Key Insights from the W.I.R.E report: - Black women ages 45-54 and over 75 saw a 2.9% increase during the pandemic. - Black women are making strides in homeownership, contributing to closing the racial wealth gap. - Homeownership among Black women is not just owning a home; it's economic empowerment and community development. 🌺 Let's celebrate the resilience and determination of Black women in securing a financial foundation for themselves and their families through homeownership! 🌺 🔍 Keep an eye out for NAREB's upcoming events supporting Black women in real estate and finance. Let's continue breaking down barriers and creating paths for social and economic progress! 🔍 #BlackWomenInRealEstate #HomeownershipEmpowerment #ClosingTheWealthGap #NAREBEvents #DiversityInRealEstate #EconomicEmpowerment
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Single Black women in the U.S. have an average $7,000 in wealth, compared with $92,000 for white men - a difference of 13 times. Now, Black women in Pittsburgh have the opportunity to learn more about money and investing, get support from peers, and build wealth to realize their goals. Learn more and sign up for Money Talks at: https://lnkd.in/dzNXn4xg
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During the pandemic, we witnessed a dynamic shift as Black women entrepreneurs launch a record number of businesses, marking a new era of economic transformation. Their ventures bring more than innovation; they're pivotal in bridging the wealth gap, seeding job growth in their neighborhoods, and fortifying the nation's financial health if they get the financial support they deserve. Black women have impact to change the world. . . . . #BlackWomenInBusiness #WealthGapSolution #CommunityGrowth #EconomicRevival"
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A brief released by looks at the challenges Black women face when running for and occupying political office: "Black women have historically been, and continue to be, underrepresented at every level of government in the United States for cultural and structural reasons. Among these are biases, misogynoir, and flawed political practices. Increasing Black women’s political power and representation must enable equitable access to political and financial resources and reform our antiquated voting system." Read more: #YWBoston #DEI #BlackWomenInPolitics #WomenLeaders #WomensHistoryMonth
Brief: Breaking Barriers for Black Women Candidates
representwomen.org
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