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Celebrating Black Excellence in the Fora Community
While Fora is committed to advocating for and celebrating Black women and gender diverse leaders year-round, this Black History Month we are shining the spotlight on six inspiring Black women in the Fora community who are driving change locally and globally. Fora's Program Officer, Maxime Matthew sat down with Anna-Kay Russell du Toit, Brianna Nelson, Lindsey Alcy, Nyasha Duri, Schekina Israel, and Tiyi Ayeva for an in-depth conversation about meaningful allyship, and to share ideas on how the Black community can support and uplift each other in professional and academic spaces. They share insights on the causes they advocate for and advice for other young Black leaders.
Resources, Opportunities, and Networks for Black Women and Gender-diverse Youth
The Resource List for Black Young Women and Gender Diverse Youth has been compiled by Fora: Network for Change and is shared with the community as one of our initiatives during Black History Month in February 2022.
Our progress on the Fora Equity Action Plan
Today we are sharing an update to our Equity Action Plan to highlight the ways in which we have progressed towards our goals of enhancing equity and inclusion within our organization.
Entrepreneurship Barriers for Young Women
The landscape of employability and work has been greatly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, there has been a surge of young women seizing entrepreneurial opportunities, in order to gain and foster economic mobility in their lives.
Introducing Fora
Over the past two years we have seen a seismic shift across the world, and we have heard calls from our community, rightly demanding more from the gender equality movement. And with this, G(irls)20 has evolved.
Interviews with Indigenous Women Leaders
August 9 is recognized by the United Nations as the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples.
Announcing the Spring 2022 G(irls)20 Summit
With the launch of our strategic plan, the rebrand underway, and a new program to announce shortly, it’s been a busy first half of the year at G(irls)20! Today, I wanted to share some news with you about our Global Summit.
Announcing Next Level: FAQs
Before the pandemic, 95% of employed young women* in Canada were working in the services sector. Young women were the first to be sent home, and the last to return to work as things begin to reopen.
We need to radically prioritize justice-oriented action in every space and reflect on how we are further inflicting oppression and harm based on intersecting identities.
— [Blog] We deserve to thrive – not just survive – even at work, by Maxime Matthew
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“When women make it to leadership roles, there is no infrastructure to support them. It’s crucial to acknowledge that these leadership roles often lack sufficient financial support, pay transparency, and equal opportunity, all of which are essential for success. Recognizing the glass cliff is the first step in dismantling it. ”