Posts tagged black-history-month
Make The Uncommon Common: Co-Founders Unite In Mentoring Black Girls and Women in STEM

Jasmine LeFlore and Dr. Brittany Wheeler grew up in different regions of the country with different circumstances, but a similar outsized curiosity and love of learning in math and science.

When they did meet when both were pursuing graduate degrees and working in engineering and aerospace, they collaborated to co-found Greater Than Tech, so Black girls would always have a space to seed their dreams.

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February Might Be the Shortest Month but It’s a Super Important One

The stores are full of red Valentine hearts. We’re reminded that February is Heart Month.

This year I missed the inspiring Go Red for Women events highlighting the importance of women taking care of their heart health. I usually attend these either as a speaker or financial supporter, and I have told my story of why here. I couldn’t go last week because my heart was devoted to launching Take The Lead’s signature 50 Women Can Change the World in Journalism program in New York. And it was awesome.

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