Moms Re-entering the Workforce
Working moms face real challenges in the workplace, so much so that it's often called the "Mommy tax." Women are paid 80 cents for every dollar paid to their male...
Moms Re-entering the Workforce
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The Future of Work and Women
The Future of Work and Women
In the ever-evolving business world, it is important for women to ask themselves, “How can my skills today be leveraged in a completely different business vertical?”...
Defining Intersectionality
Defining Intersectionality
The Case for Intersectionality Intersectionality has been a commonplace phrase in the feminist realm since Kimberlé Crenshaw coined the term in 1989. Essentially, it...
Gender Wage Gap: Fact or Fiction?
Gender Wage Gap: Fact or Fiction?
"Women earn less because they take time off for motherhood." The census data collected by the National Women's Law Center in 2019 calculated that women lose an...
Madam Vice President
Madam Vice President
The glass ceiling was shattered last Saturday as Kamala Harris was announced as the first female vice president-elect in U.S. history. Not only is she the first...
Until There Are Nine
Until There Are Nine
Ruth Bader Ginsburg was notorious for her persistent fight to advocate for women, but her legacy goes beyond the work she accomplished as a Supreme Court justice,...
Women and the Wealth Gap
Women and the Wealth Gap
The wage gap between men and women has been what seems to be a never-ending fight for equal pay, with women earning about 76¢ to a man's dollar, and...
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Power Up! Summer Intern Event Was High Energy
Power Up! Summer Intern Event Was High Energy
Summer is a time for students, and this year Momentum teamed up with Alabama Power to host a half-day of professional development, designed especially for college...
Equality on Independence Day
Equality on Independence Day
Reflecting on our celebration of independence on this 4th of July holiday, let's remember that the Declaration of Independence is predicated first and foremost on...
Women’s History Month
Women’s History Month
Today marks the first day of Women's History Month. I have actually been asked by my own son why we need a whole month dedicated to women's history or black history?...
Financial Independence
Financial Independence
In the spirit of independence and the 4th of July, we want to share some thoughts about financial independence. Last week, the Momentum blog posted on money and...
On money and fearlessness
On money and fearlessness
Last night, I read the chapter "Fearless About Money" from Arianna Huffington's book, On Becoming Fearless... In Love, Work, and Life. I was intrigued by this quote:...