Gender-neutral language

Talent Works Releases New Research into Lack of Female Talent in the Technology Industry

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Thursday, June 30, 2022
Professional Services, DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion), Consumer, Technology, Women, Other Technology, Gender-neutral language, RPO, Women in Technology, Research, Fresh Talent – Working in Scotland Scheme, Senior, Workforce, Advertising, Industry, Female, Sexism, Woman, Roe, Toxicity, Organization, Name, Culture, Solution, Toy, Technology

The research looked specifically at whether toxic technology culture is affecting the number of women who seek jobs in the tech industry, and whether sexism is actively detering women from the industry.

Key Points: 
  • The research looked specifically at whether toxic technology culture is affecting the number of women who seek jobs in the tech industry, and whether sexism is actively detering women from the industry.
  • Questions were also asked about the effectiveness of intervention in attracting women to technology work.
  • Its time to look beyond using gender-neutral language and really move the needle to recruit, support and nurture female tech talent.
  • Using a wealth of tech sector-specific expertise, insight and innovation, Talent Works offers a unique mix of employer branding, digital talent attraction and agile recruitment solutions.

Appcast Launches Gender Bias Decoder, A Free Tool to Support the Removal of Unconscious Gender Bias in Job Ads and Improve Recruitment Efforts

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Sexism, Research, Technology, Stepstone, Man, Language, CPA, Duke University, Gender-neutral language, AR, Linguistics, Organization, Decoder, University, Woman, Awareness, Tutoring, Medicine

Employers face a number of challenges when it comes to attracting and retaining talent - including record-high quit rates, particularly among women.

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  • Employers face a number of challenges when it comes to attracting and retaining talent - including record-high quit rates, particularly among women.
  • "At Appcast, we recognize that word choice plays a critical role in the effectiveness of job ads.
  • In fact, the report revealed that job ads with gender-neutral language resulted in 41% lower CPA than ads with both male- and female-coded words.
  • Further, job ads with gender-neutral language resulted in 29% more applications per job than ads with male- and female-coded wording.

JPMorgan Chase Furthers Commitment to Closing the Housing Affordability Gap for Black and Latinx Households

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Residential Building & Real Estate, Banking, Construction & Property, Professional services, Finance, Financial services, Banking, Gender-neutral language, Hispanic and Latino, Latinx, Spanish grammar, Spanish language in the United States, Affordable housing, JPMorgan Chase, Housing crisis

Today, JPMorgan Chase announced new steps to address the housing affordability gap as part of its $30 billion commitment to help advance racial equity and drive an inclusive recovery.

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  • Today, JPMorgan Chase announced new steps to address the housing affordability gap as part of its $30 billion commitment to help advance racial equity and drive an inclusive recovery.
  • By combining its unique set of business, data, policy and philanthropic resources, the firm aims to improve housing affordability and stability as well as homeownership opportunities for Black and Latinx households.
  • JPMorgan Chases five-year, $400 million philanthropic commitment will help tackle the housing crisis for Black and Latinx households.
  • Due to the economic crisis resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a critical need to help stabilize housing for Black, Latinx and other households of color.

Achieving Racial Equity in Engineering Would Take 76 Years for Latinx and Black Workers, Georgetown University Report Says

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Gender-neutral language, Hispanic and Latino, Latinx, Spanish grammar, Spanish language in the United States, Cal Poly Pomona College of Engineering, Engineering education, Articles, Academic disciplines, Linguistics

Having a career in engineering means youve made it, said CEW Director and report lead author Anthony P. Carnevale.

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  • Having a career in engineering means youve made it, said CEW Director and report lead author Anthony P. Carnevale.
  • Universities have an important role to play in attracting, supporting, and graduating more Black and Latinx students in engineering programs.
  • For example, 10% of Latinx engineering students major in industrial and manufacturing engineering, a greater share than for any other ethnic or racial group.
  • Of all the engineering subdivisions pursued by Black/African American and Latinx engineers, civil engineering had the lowest earnings ($76,000 on average).

Celebrating 25 Years, Latina Returns with a Fresh Take and a New Voice

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Gender-neutral language, Hispanic and Latino, Latinx, Spanish grammar, Spanish language in the United States, Linguistics, Language

As the authoritative voice of Latin American culture for the past two decades, Latina celebrates its 25th anniversary by ushering in the new generation of Latinx voices worldwide.

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  • As the authoritative voice of Latin American culture for the past two decades, Latina celebrates its 25th anniversary by ushering in the new generation of Latinx voices worldwide.
  • The digital publication moves forward with quarterly digital covers, a new logo, and new web design, covering topics rooted in Culture, Self, and News.
  • Driven by a team of young Latinx creatives, Latina is a platform for the intersection of culture, politics, and entertainment.
  • Dedicated to celebrating and amplifying Latinx voices, Latina.com enables readers to stay connected to their heritage and engage with relevant content through a Latin lens.

H Code Wins Best Use of Online Targeting for Presidential Campaign Category at 2021 Reed Awards

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Social media, Other Communications, Internet, Public relations, Investor relations, Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Technology, Gender-neutral language, Hispanic and Latino, Latinx, Spanish grammar, Spanish language in the United States, Linguistics

b'H Code , the largest Hispanic digital media company in the U.S., has been selected as the winner of the Best Use of Online Targeting for Presidential Campaign award at the 2021 Reed Awards.

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  • b'H Code , the largest Hispanic digital media company in the U.S., has been selected as the winner of the Best Use of Online Targeting for Presidential Campaign award at the 2021 Reed Awards.
  • H Code\xe2\x80\x99s win is an indicator of its progressing success in the political sector following a year of growing its offerings in the space.
  • During last year\xe2\x80\x99s election, H Code released the Presidential Election Dashboard to provide ongoing, high-level understanding of the political leanings and candidate preferences of the Latinx community.
  • Today, H Code continues to examine how multicultural audiences perceive political positions of power with the release of President Biden\xe2\x80\x99s First 100 Days Report.\nFounded in 2015, H Code has solidified its place as the largest Hispanic digital media company in the United States.

Pine-Sol®'s First-Ever Footwear Collaboration, Pine-Sole, Supports the Empowerment of Black Women

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Thursday, May 13, 2021
Articles, Business, Economy, Gender-neutral language, Hispanic and Latino, Latinx, Spanish grammar, Spanish language in the United States, Female entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship

"I wanted to channel those childhood memories into a shoe that sparks nostalgia while also supporting Black female entrepreneurs like myself.

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  • "I wanted to channel those childhood memories into a shoe that sparks nostalgia while also supporting Black female entrepreneurs like myself.
  • "\nLauren Maillian, CEO of digitalundivided noted, "digitalundivided and Pine-Sol\'s ongoing partnership continues to highlight the genius of women of color entrepreneurs through creative collaborations."
  • We are a connector and a catalyst, supporting Black and Latinx women entrepreneurs through best-in-class programming, mentorship, training, resources, and investment.
  • And we bring together the shared experiences of our community to produce ground-breaking authoritative research on Black and Latinx women entrepreneurs.

Colorado Statewide Survey Provides Important Insights on Top COVID-19 Vaccine Concerns and Barriers

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Vaccination, Gender-neutral language, Hispanic and Latino, Latinx, Spanish grammar, Spanish language in the United States, Medical specialties, Vaccine, Medicine, Articles, Helen Petousis-Harris

A quarter of respondents identified as Hispanic or Latinx with 11% completing the survey in Spanish.

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  • A quarter of respondents identified as Hispanic or Latinx with 11% completing the survey in Spanish.
  • "\nNearly 90% of respondents believe that getting a vaccine is important or very important with fewer than 5% indicating that they will refuse to get a vaccine.
  • Among all respondents, the most commonly cited barriers to accessing a vaccine were not knowing how to get an appointment and where to go (also cited as the top concern about the vaccine).
  • People want more information on side effects, particularly those who identify as Hispanic or Latinx, followed by how well the vaccines work.

NEW STUDY: Facebook is primary driver of COVID-19 misinformation in the Latinx community, fueling vaccine hesitancy

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Medicine, Gender-neutral language, Hispanic and Latino, Latinx, Spanish grammar, Spanish language in the United States, Vaccine hesitancy, Misinformation, Vaccine, Articles, Medical specialties

The two most commonly cited reasons against taking the vaccine are around safety and effectiveness, which are especially prevalent in Spanish-speaking households.

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  • The two most commonly cited reasons against taking the vaccine are around safety and effectiveness, which are especially prevalent in Spanish-speaking households.
  • The study goes on to find that misinformation around COVID-19 and the vaccines play a critical role in fueling vaccine hesitancy among Latinos.
  • This is an alarm bell warning us about the increasing threat of disinformation targeting the Latinx community.
  • The margin of error for the survey is 2.77%.\nThe Latino Anti-Disinformation Lab is the largest investment in combatting disinformation in Latinx communities to date.

digitalundivided Launches The Do You Fellowship For Black and Latinx Women Founders

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Thursday, April 1, 2021
Other Professional Services, Other Philanthropy, Women, Professional services, Technology, Philanthropy, Consumer, Other Technology, Articles, Business, Economy, Gender-neutral language, Hispanic and Latino, Latinx, Spanish grammar, Spanish language in the United States, Entrepreneurship, Female entrepreneurs

digitalundivided , the leading non-profit leveraging data and advocacy to catalyze economic growth for Black and Latinx women entrepreneurs, announces the launch of the Do You Fellowship .

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  • digitalundivided , the leading non-profit leveraging data and advocacy to catalyze economic growth for Black and Latinx women entrepreneurs, announces the launch of the Do You Fellowship .
  • digitalundivideds 2020 Project Diane Report demonstrated that more Black and Latinx women are building high growth companies.
  • We launched the Do You Fellowship to better position these diverse founders to lead, raise capital, become profitable, and scale, said Lauren Maillian, CEO of digitalundivided.
  • And we bring together the shared experiences of our community to produce ground-breaking authoritative research on Black and Latinx women entrepreneurs.