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Burns & Levinson associate Laura Lee Mittelman has been named an On the Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyer for 2020 by the American Bar Association (ABA) Young Lawyers Division. This prestigious award is given to attorneys who exemplify high professional achievement, innovation, vision, leadership, and legal and community service. Mittelman will be profiled in the Young Lawyers Division's TYL magazine this summer. With a practice focused on business litigation […]

A group of anchor leaders announced a first-of-its-kind fund to support the Black community in Washington state. The Black Future Co-op Fund launched with over $2.5 million in committed donations from dozens of corporations, philanthropies, and individuals. These generous gifts are eligible to be matched one to one by Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos, who is matching unique donations up to $1 million to All In WA causes, up […]

The women's fashion brand Sail to Sable is announcing an exclusive capsule collection of dresses with fashion blogger and influencer, Jennifer Lake of Style Charade. The line will launch on June 16 at 11 AM CST exclusively on SailtoSable.com. A portion of the proceeds from the sales of the collection will benefit Feeding America®, the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization. The two brands joined forces to design wearable, timeless pieces […]

Canadian multimedia company Rathnelly Group Media is proud to debut its first interactive digital issue of GLORY. GLORY's third issue and first-ever Women Who Win issue features a diverse showcase of inspiring women athletes and leaders who, in the face of adversity, have chosen not to back down but rather continue to carve their own path. From Scout Bassett's journey from an orphanage to the Paralympic stage and MMA fighter […]

American Masters joins PBS' summer-long celebration of female trailblazers in honor of the women's vote centennial with three new documentaries exploring the lives of remarkable changemakers, both past and present. Executive produced by Bette Midler, American Masters – Mae West: Dirty Blonde investigates the notorious entertainment icon who "climbed the ladder of success wrong by wrong." Featuring Candice Bergen, Lady Bunny, Margaret Cho, Natasha Lyonne, Ringo Starr, Dita Von Teese […]

Women's Care Florida announces that Ellen Bower has assumed the role of chief operating officer. Bower will play a critical role in executing the company's Florida expansion plans. She will also oversee central operations, including the organization's laboratory expansion, statewide practice operations, facilities management, education and development, and continuous improvement. Bower has been with Women's Care Florida for two years, previously serving as vice president of its greater Tampa Bay […]

The Bridge Women's Center announced the opening of its Mobile Pregnancy Center on 5/18/20. The Bridge Women's Mobile Pregnancy Center provides free, confidential and compassionate support and resources to pregnant women and women who may be pregnant. All services are provided at no cost as the center operates on donations from those who share their vision and mission. Providing services such as ultrasounds, pregnancy tests, maternity support and post-abortion counseling […]

UBS has announced that two Financial Advisors from UBS's Central Texas Market, Jan Pickle of Austin and Carol Mani Johnston of San Antonio, have been named to the Forbes/SHOOK List of Top Women Wealth Advisors for 2020. The ranking is based on an algorithm of qualitative data, such as telephone and in-person interviews, service and investing models. Quantitative data, like revenue trends and assets under management were taken into consideration […]

The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples and its Provincial Territorial Organization the New Brunswick Aboriginal Peoples Council responded to the tragic death of Chantel Moore in Edmundston, New Brunswick by calling for a public investigation into the death of Chantel Moore and the ongoing systemic bias and racism that policing services and the justice system displays towards Indigenous peoples. "The tragic killing of Chantel Moore during a wellness check has vividly […]