Burnout and bias: why Black women are leaving jobs
(WPHL) — New studies show that close to 300,000 Black women left the workforce within the last three months. The reasons include federal job cuts and the dismantling of DEI programs, along with inflation and AI. This issue doesn’t just impact women of color; it impacts the entire U.S. economy.
Gayle Jennings-O’Byrne, CEO of Wocstar Capital and co-founder of the Wocstar Fund, joined PHL17 Morning News to talk more about the issue.
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o stepped away from the big screen Tuesday and onto Capitol Hill, joining members of the Congressional Black Caucus to call for urgent action on uterine fibroids a condition that disproportionately affects Black women. “It affects so many women Black, white, Latino,” Nyong’o…
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – One package of bills trying to pass this session aims to address disparities in maternal healthcare here in Pennsylvania. The PA Black Maternal Health Caucus launched in 2023 to prevent maternal deaths in the state. During its Momnibus day of advocacy on Monday, the caucus shared…
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — WGNO is privileged to celebrate Black history and culture with our 2025 Edition of, “Honoring Black History: Sharing Our Stories.” This year, we dedicate our show to Black women. We broadcast our show from the brilliant and acclaimed Stella Jones Gallery. The Stella Jones Gallery is…