Did education protect people from pandemic unemployment? [Pew Research]
The covid recession resulted in a steep but transitory contraction in employment, with greater job losses among US women than men. A recovery began in April 2020 but is not
Ageism in tech industry: how old is old? [study]
Have you ever felt too old for a job? Who do you picture when you hear the word ‘developer’? You could be both suffering and guilty of the ageism bias
No royalties or presidents: finally prominent women on coins
Many coins and banknotes have pictures of kings, queens and presidents but the US Mint sticks out in a positive was by introducing the American Women Quarters program “celebrating the
Ageism on screen: how much the film industry is missing out
People are getting tired of movies with only young beautiful stars and want more balanced stories. Representations of men and women 50+ in the American film and entertainment media are
A year in diversity: gender equality statistics in business 2021
The end of 2021 marks also the first year of Moonshot News; So, we made a small selection of statistics based on the surveys and studies Moonshot News reported on.
Game maker paying USD 100 million to solve gender discrimination case
Esports focused Riot Games announced it has agreed to pay USD 100 million to settle a gender-based discrimination class-action lawsuit with California state agencies and current and former women employees.
Lack of diversity in advertising drives away 1 in 7
Discrimination in advertising and marketing is most commonly reported on the basis of family status (meaning caregivers for the elderly, the sick or children) and age, both of which can
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Finance: no time like now
The global pandemic has disproportionately impacted women in the workforce. To regain traction and improve gender diversity in financial services, now is the time for firm leaders to innovate and
Gender balance in tech jobs. Two strategies
Diverse teams outperform homogeneous ones. Gender diversity in particular has positive effects on radical innovation, a criterion that is crucial for tech companies. The best teams are made up of
Pathbreaking, Black Feminist bell hooks dies
Feminist author and social activist, bell hooks, has died at her home in Kentucky. She was 69 years old. Her real name was Gloria Jean Watkins. She adopted her great-grandmother’s