Tag: women
Newly Issued Findings on ‘2020 Status of Women in Alabama’
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
The Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham this week released its inaugural report, “2020 Status of Women in Alabama”, the...
Sen. Kamala Harris at Miles College to support One Alabama
By Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) and Louise Jones, wife of Sen. Doug Jones, (D-AL) helped kick off Women’s History Month on...
Women’s Fund Recognizes Honorees For Community Change, Civic Leadership
By Dennis Washington
Alabama Newscenter
Ten women from the Birmingham area were honored Thursday night for their leadership and creating change in their communities.
The Women’s Fund...
The Women’s Fund to Celebrate Honorees at ‘Smart Party’ on Oct....
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Smart Party, The Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham’s signature fundraiser, will be held Oct. 10 and celebrates the Smart Honorees,...
How three Birmingham-area groups Thrive Together
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Thrive Together Jefferson County does just that in East Birmingham.
The combination of three nonprofits—Hope Inspired Ministries, which provides workforce training;...
Meet Birmingham’s Felicia Johnson, President of American Business Women’s Association
By Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
As national president of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA), Birmingham’s Felicia Johnson helps women grow through leadership, education, networking...
UAB’s Deborah Grimes Named one of the Most Influential Women in...
By Bob Shepard
UAB News
Deborah Grimes, the chief diversity officer for the UAB Health System, has been named one of the most influential women in corporate...
Black Women Mayors: A Rising Force in Major American Cities
By Janell Ross
NBC News
NEW ORLEANS — When Mayor LaToya Cantrell — the first woman to lead Crescent City — took office earlier this year,...
Sen. Kamala Harris, U.S. Presidential candidate, makes Alabama stops
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Sen. Kamala Harris made her first stop in Alabama over the weekend as a Democratic candidate for U.S. President and...
Photographer Caroline Japal Creates Space For Artists, Other Women To Thrive
By Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
In the past two years, Caroline Japal has used her talents to not only create an art magazine but also...