According to a recent Pew Research study, the gender pay gap in the United States remains a serious issue for women workers. In 2022, women ages 25 to 34 earned on average 92 cents for every dollar a man in the same age group earned. The gender wage gap for workers of all ages was 18 cents. And according to a study by the U.S. Census Bureau analyzi...
Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) is the jewelry industry's independent legal expert. JVC has helped jewelers build thriving businesses that operate with the highest levels of integrity and legal and regulatory compliance for over 100 years. Recently, the JVC announced Cathrine Wolden as its new Vice President of Partnership and Sponsorship. "JVC ...
Thomas Edison State University has appointed Ruth Wittmann-Price, PhD, Dean of the W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing and Health Professions. "Dr. Wittmann-Price brings with her a wealth of experience in developing and expanding nursing and health professions programs as well as supporting traditionally underserved student and patient populations to...
Acclaimed documentary film "Greenwood Ave Project" begins its U.S. national tour to commemorate the 102-year reminder of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. The "Greenwood Ave Project" documentary sheds light on the Tulsa community after the 1921 Massacre in which the filmmaker Terry Baccus and executive producer Karen Reese have shown the aftermath of t...
Mother's Day is around the corner! If you're looking for something to buy Mom, checkout Treppie, an online store dedicated to supporting and empowering girls through entrepreneurship. Through her years working in education and business, and raising two boys of her own, founder Jennifer Andrews was inspired to create an entrepreneurial marketplace f...
Roots & Wings is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting aged-out foster youth from all over New Jersey by providing safe housing, emotional support, and education. On April 17, 2023, Edith Villacampa Fiato was appointed as Executive Director of Roots & Wings. Fiato brings an extensive background in nonprofit management and fundrai...
The process for the Rutgers African-American Alumni Alliance (RAAA, Inc.) Executive Board and Elections will begin May 1, 2023. The process will be completed by the June 27th General Body Meeting. To participate, you must be a member. Click here for more information. For questions email
Garden State Wine Growers Association, a non-profit organization of New Jersey-based wineries and vineyards, announced the dates for The Mother's Day Trail Weekend. The Mother's Day Trail Weekend is a weekend dedicated to honoring the mothers with local wine, food, and entertainment. Events will take place stating May 12th through May 14th. "We lov...
The Women's International Music Network (the WiMN) celebrated the 11th annual She Rocks Awards at The Ranch in Anaheim, California on April 17, 2023. It was an exhilarating night of celebrating music and creativity, and honoring the careers and accomplishments of a diverse and inspiring group of women representing all areas of the music industry. T...
Sheri Carter, a registered nurse and certified hospice and palliative nurse received The DAISY Award for Hunterdon Health on March 20th, 2023. The DAISY (Disease Attacking the Immune System) Award for Extraordinary Nurses recognizes the clinical skills, and the compassion nurses provide to patients. The DAISY Foundation is a not-for-profit based in...
Women often take on heaps of responsibility. From work duties to managing a household, these daily obligations can be a lot for one to shoulder, especially if they aren't carving out their well needed personal time. In fact, the lack of time for self-care is a growing issue affecting high-achieving women. Studies show that 76% of American women spe...
On Wednesday, April 5th, 2023, Centenary Stage Company's Women Playwrights Series will begin with a reading of Abducted by Michele Aldin Kushner. It will take place at 7:30 pm in the Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center at 715 Grand Avenue, Hackettstown, NJ on the campus of Centenary University. Abducted Synopsis: Abducted by Miche...
Rather than jewelry crafted from diamonds and gems, designers can incorporate human DNA into the creation of all kinds of accessories. Jewelry designers hand craft beautiful rings, necklaces, and other keepsakes with breastmilk, placenta, locks of hair, ashes, and other types of DNA. This DNA jewelry has been increasing in popularity recently, but ...
Paws of War is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to rescuing animals and training dogs to be service dogs for U.S. military veterans. Paws of War is working with a U.S. Marine to help rescue the two dogs that she found being intentionally starved. The U.S. Marine, Captain Vivaldi found the starving, pregnant dog while statione...
Earlier this year, three major earthquakes have left Turkey and Syria in devastation, with the death toll reaching 47,000. Wine to Water, a global non-profit organization dedicated to supporting those in need with clean water, has begun its relief efforts in both countries. Wine to Water is working to provide clean, safe drinking water to as many p...
In honor of Women's History Month, Columbia Bank and Dress for Success have partnered to host a Women's Empowerment Career Fair. The fair will assist women seeking employment in banking and business. The Women's Empowerment Career Fair will take place on March 23, 2023, from 3pm-4pm at the Hilton East Brunswick Hotel, located at Three Tower Center ...
On Saturday, June 3, 2023, the British will invade Haddonfield, NJ and face the Continental troops. The Skirmish, Haddonfield's annual revolutionary war reenactment and colonial festival, is a free, day-long outdoor event that has been running since 2014. Participants will recreate the historical event that occurred 245 years ago in June 1778, wher...
Danielle Goldstein, Dani G. Waldman, is an American-Israeli show jumper and Olympian. She is internationally acclaimed for her talent in competitive horse racing and her remarkable taste in style. She graces the circuit with colorful feather hair extensions with matching athleisure. Dani G. refuses to conform to standards and is a strong believer o...
Last month, February 17th celebrated Random Acts of Kindness Day, a day dedicated to celebrating and encouraging random acts of kindness. Stephanie L. Jones, author and giving expert, believes that everyday should be a day of giving. In fact, after setting a goal to give a gift to someone every day for one year, Jones ended up giving gifts for more...
Dance visionary Tina Ramirez (1920-2022), founding Artistic Director of America's leading Latinx dance organization, Ballet Hispanico, died peacefully on September 6, 2022. Ramirez founded the organization in 1970, at the height of the post-war civil rights movements, and served as the Artistic Director until 2009. Her purpose was to address struct...