15 rare photos of black Rosie the Riveters

White women were the targets of the U.S. government’s propaganda efforts, as embodied in the lasting and lauded image of Rosie the Riveter. Though largely ignored in America’s popular history of World War II, black women’s important contributions in World War II factories, which weren’t always so welcoming, are stunningly captured in these comparably rare snapshots of black Rosie the Riveters.

Stop focusing on the ‘pipeline problem’ – tech’s diversity issues run deeper.

Before citing a “pipeline problem”, Anita Borg’s CEO Brenda Darden Wilkerson recommends for companies to examine internally if they are paying women fairly, promoting women at equal rates, and whether women and underrepresented groups are leaving the company at equal rates. Blaming a lack of candidates for the lack of women at tech companies obscures the real problems.

How to have a meaningful conversation about disability at work

Advocates, role models, mentors—whatever the label, I know one thing for sure: the workplace needs many, many more to share their strengths. Unfortunately, only 3.2 percent of employees “self-identify” to their employer if they have an invisible disability, according to a National Organization on Disability study. As for people with visible disabilities advocating in the workplace? Well, you may not see as many as you should because, literally, they aren’t there. In 2017, 18.7 percent of persons with a disability were employed. In contrast, the employment-population ratio for those without a disability was 65.7 percent.

New space science badges encourage Girl Scouts to pursue STEM education

Girl Scouts debut a set of new badges to encourage girls ages 5 to 18 to explore, observe and investigate the universe like “real space scientists.” Part of next year’s rollout of 30 badges in science, technology and math, as well as the outdoors and life skills, the new badges will serve as the culmination of “fun, age-appropriate” projects for Girl Scout Daisies (grades K-1), Brownies (grades 2-3) and Juniors (grades 4-5). Space Science badges for Cadettes (grades 6-8), Seniors (grades 9-10) and Ambassadors (grades 11-12) will be released at a later date.

The undertakers of Silicon Valley: how failure became big business

In the world of tech startups, messing up is practically a religion. Silicon Valley thinks it has failure figured out. Even beyond the cliched embrace of “failing better”, a tolerance for things not going quite right is baked into the tech industry. People take jobs and lose them, and go on to a new job. People create products that no one likes, and go on to create another product. People back companies that get investigated by the SEC, and go on to back other companies.

From tone policing to spiritual bypassing: When feminism is white supremacy in heels

In a crucial moment of showing up for our marginalized community, there was more concern about their feelings and ego as opposed to the fight forward for women as a whole. Racism is as American as pie. In order for the feminist movement to truly be progressive and intersectional, white women must face this fact and begin to take on their load of work. We are long overdue to dismantle this system, which, if it is not intentionally and aggressively addressed, will defeat us all in the end.