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Women to Watch in Media: Lena Waithe
Feb 22, 2018 Patrick HowardWomen to Watch in Media
Lena Waithe at the 2017 Emmys. Photo by Steve Granitz: WireImage. What does she do? Lena Waithe is an American actress, producer, and screenwriter. She is best known for her role on Aziz Ansari's Netflix show, Master of None, wherein she portrays a young, African American gay woman named Denise. At the 2017 Emmys, she…
Women to Watch in Sports: Yusra Mardini
Jan 27, 2018 Patrick HowardWomen to Watch in Sports
Yusra Mardini. 2016 Olympian. AP Photo. What does she do? Yusra Mardini is a Syrian swimmer currently living in Berlin, Germany. She was a member of the Refugee Olympic Athletes Team (ROT) that competed under the Olympic flag at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. She competed the 100m freestyle and the 100m…
Women to Watch in Politics: Ilhan Omar
Jan 20, 2018 Patrick HowardWomen to Watch in Politics
Ilhan Omar. Minnesota, April 2017. What does she do? Ilhan Omar was the first Somali-American Muslim legislator elected to office in the United States. In 2016, she was elected a Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. In addition to assuming her role as an elected official, Omar is the Director of Policy…
Women to Watch in Media: Elaine Welteroth
Jan 15, 2018 Patrick HowardWomen to Watch in Media
Elaine Welteroth. Teen Vogue Magazine. Photo by Kris Connor. What does she do? In 2017, Welteroth was named editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue magazine. This promotion makes her the second African-American editor-in-chief in Condé Nast's 107-year-long history. Additionally, she is the youngest Condé Nast editor in history, receiving her promotion at age 29. Before serving as…
Women to Watch in Politics: Tammy Duckworth
Tammy Duckworth. Official Portrait. 113th Congress. What does she do? Tammy Duckworth is an American politician and retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel. She was elected the junior United States Senator for Illinois in 2016. Before seeking elective office, she served as the Assistant Secretary for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs in the U.S. Department of Veteran…
Women to Watch in Business: Emily Weiss
Jan 11, 2018 Patrick HowardWomen to Watch in Business
Emily Weiss. (Photo courtesy of Glossier.) Business: Glossier What they do: Glossier is a cosmetics company working to shift the conversation around beauty products. They believe beauty should be fun, easy, imperfect, and personal, striving for transparency in everything from product development and production to ingredients. Glossier products prioritize skincare, letting their uncomplicated line of…