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Series Resources

Below is the full list of books, articles, organizations and other resources panelists and attendees shared over the course of the series. Series Partners BWISE Chicago Tech Academy i.c.stars Articles/Reports 2020 Champions For Change Report Check Your Blind Spots Bus Tour – The CEO Action Plan The Groundwater Approach — Racial Equity Institute “Raj Chetty in 14 charts: Big findings on opportunity and mobility we should all know” – Brookings The… Read More »Series Resources

PART 5: SHINING THE LIGHT ON INVISIBLE TALENT

December 8th Thank you to all who joined ARA’s “Shining the Light on Invisible Talent,” the final installment of our five-part Allyship, Advocacy and Taking Action series, produced in partnership with BWISE, Chicago Tech Academy, and i.c.stars.  Our final event got to the core of ARA’s mission: advancing women in the workplace. Black women and women of color, along with transgender people and people with disabilities, face the greatest obstacles when it… Read More »PART 5: SHINING THE LIGHT ON INVISIBLE TALENT

PART 4: BREAKING THROUGH POVERTY LINES THROUGH EDUCATION & JOB CREATION RECAP

November 10th In the fourth event of our “Allyship, Advocacy and Taking Action” series, our panel of experts challenged listeners to rethink the essential economic role education, training opportunities, jobs, mentorship, recognition, advancement and ownership play in creating equity in workplaces. They shared their knowledge and perspectives on oppressive poverty and discussed how we can be effective in the struggle to build equitable educational and career opportunities for students, job… Read More »PART 4: BREAKING THROUGH POVERTY LINES THROUGH EDUCATION & JOB CREATION RECAP

PART 3: CHANGE STARTS AT HOME RECAP

October 13th The World Economic Forum predicts full economic parity is 257 years away (roughly 8 generations!), and that was before COVID. At ARA, we say that’s far too long. In this Webinar, we looked at what we can do to accelerate the journey by starting at home and what can be done with our children to break the cycles of racism, sexism, stereotyping and other forms of bias. Speakers shared… Read More »PART 3: CHANGE STARTS AT HOME RECAP

PART 2: STRUCTURAL RACISM EXAMINED RECAP

September 15th During the discussion, our panel of experts explored how institutional racism shapes lives from childhood to adulthood in the United States, discussing where structural racism thrives in America’s institutions. We also examined how LGBTQ, people with disabilities and women are affected by the written and unwritten rules of these institutions. And, we addressed intersecting demographic traits that shape our unique identities and profoundly affect our experiences at work… Read More »PART 2: STRUCTURAL RACISM EXAMINED RECAP

The Hope Needs You

Recap and Celebration of our 1st Allyship, Advocacy & Taking Action Event “The hope needs you.”  Those are the moving words that helped bring to conclusion the first in ARA’s five-part Allyship, Advocacy & Taking Action series produced in partnership with Black Women in Science and Engineering (BWISE), Chicago Tech Academy and  i.c.stars. Shared by our moderator and President of i.c.stars—the brilliant, untiring Sandee Kastrul—these words were once written and sent… Read More »The Hope Needs You

Are Your Key Habits and Behaviors Holding You Back: Event Recap

Nail biting. Skipping breakfast. Not getting enough sleep.  We all have our own habits – good and bad. But what if some of your work-related habits are holding you back from advancing in your career? As part of our “Inspiration to Thrive, Not Just Survive” virtual series, Teresa Carroll, president of Oasis and staffing industry thought leader, spoke about the 12 most common behaviors that are holding women back in… Read More »Are Your Key Habits and Behaviors Holding You Back: Event Recap

Allyship In Action: Event Recap

  To say that 2020 has been a challenging year would be an understatement for many. While every corner of the world is being affected by COVID-19, Americans are facing another pandemic. It’s one that plagued us for hundreds of years and continues to disproportionately affect marginalized groups: racism and racial injustice. The concept of a pandemic, coupled with national unrest happening at the same time, is unprecedented, and was… Read More »Allyship In Action: Event Recap

5-Minute Lightning Talk on Career Failure

ARA Co-Founder and McCann Partners’ CEO Megan McCann presented a five-minute lightning talk to a crowd of 200+ during a recent Women in Tech breakfast hosted by General Assembly. Each of five speakers were asked to answer a specific question. Here’s what Megan had to answer, along with her response. We hope you find it of value and consider for yourself, how would you answer this question? What is the biggest failure… Read More »5-Minute Lightning Talk on Career Failure

In Her Own Words: Brooke Steger, Uber

Brooke Steger, General Manager, Uber Inc It’s been said that if you find a path with no obstacles, it’s probably not worth walking down. Brooke Steger, a passionate thought leader in the Seattle tech community currently serving as a General Manager at Uber, can wholly attest to this fact. Her path has been anything but ordinary. What was your path to Uber? Honestly, mine was not what I would call a… Read More »In Her Own Words: Brooke Steger, Uber