Among new hires, women make 96% of what men do

Union icon fought sexism, for farm workers' rights | Among new hires, women make 96% of what men do | 25% of women plan to start a new business post-pandemic Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( September 9, 2020 [WFF Leadership SmartBrief]( [WFF Leadership SmartBrief]( Advancing and Empowering Women Leaders [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT A Leader's Edge [] [Union icon fought sexism, for farm workers' rights]( Dolores Huerta is not as well-known as her co-founder, Cesar Chavez, but she was a powerful force in the early days of the United Farm Workers, negotiating contracts, organizing pickets and lobbying grocery stores. The mother of 11 children also faced plenty of sexism, and now, at 90, says she takes pride in the number of women who have assumed leadership roles, including president of the UFW. Full Story: [The Washington Post (tiered subscription model)]( (9/8) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Career Progression: Developing Leaders [] [Among new hires, women make 96% of what men do]( In new hires as of July, women earned about 96% of what men earned -- up from approximately 80% in 2010, according to the New Hires Quality Index from the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research. The share of all wages among new hires is closing in on 50-50. Full Story: [Bloomberg (tiered subscription model)]( (9/3) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [25% of women plan to start a new business post-pandemic]( A new survey by AllBright, the professional women's network, finds that women are using the coronavirus pandemic as an opportunity to refocus their careers. A fourth of the women in the survey plan to open their own business, with publishing and health and fitness areas of interest. Full Story: [Forbes]( (9/8) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] SmartBrief Originals [] [How to feed the cravings of eco-friendly consumers]( Demand for sustainable and eco-friendly foods has continued to grow in the pandemic, especially among millennials and Gen Z, in a trend that offers opportunities for food makers and foodservice companies. More than half of US consumers say they're more likely to choose a restaurant based on eco-friendly practices, according to the National Restaurant Association. Full Story: [SmartBrief/Food & Travel]( (9/9) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Diversity and Inclusion [] [Southern Foodways Alliance to undergo diversity audit]( The University of Mississippi is seeking an external audit of the Southern Foodways Alliance in the face of pressures for the latter's white director to step down. "A recurring pattern in the feedback we've received is that structural change is needed, and needed urgently," reads a statement from a university committee. Full Story: [The New York Times (tiered subscription model)]( (9/2) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Outdated wine language is exclusionary, sexist]( The language used to describe wine is rooted in Western European culture, creating a barrier to people of other backgrounds who wish to advance in the industry, while gender-specific descriptions are past due for an overhaul, argues wine critic Esther Mobley. "[N]ot only because this wine-gender binary feels like it adheres to an outdated, irrelevant set of gender norms, but also because it happens to be vague and unhelpful," she writes. Full Story: [San Francisco Chronicle (tiered subscription model)]( (9/8) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Ga. chefs work to make restaurant industry more diverse]( Chefs Todd Richards and Joshua Lee opened Lake & Oak Neighborhood BBQ in Atlanta with the mission of increasing diversity in the restaurant industry. The pair mentor young chefs and focus on community education through a series of workshops presented by Black chefs such as Duane Nutter and Erika Council. Full Story: [The Washington Post (tiered subscription model)]( (9/3) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Josh Bersin: Belonging fosters diversity]( Josh Bersin in this podcast talks about how creating a sense of belonging drives a more diverse workforce. Bersin explains how a culture of belonging originates from companies that value uniqueness instead of sameness and respect those who are different. Full Story: [Josh Bersin blog]( (9/7) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Women and Innovation in the Workforce [] [Immigrants' food startups face extra challenges]( International food startups are especially challenged by the coronavirus epidemic because the owners, often immigrants who don't have much in savings have trouble accessing the financing needed to invest in adapting their businesses. Food incubator La Cocina encourages them to find new markets, develop new products and find other ways to adapt. Full Story: [Civil Eats]( (9/8) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] WFF News [] [Inclusive leaders transform diversity into shared strength]( Extensive research makes clear that diverse teams drive better decisions and a stronger bottom line. But there is an ART to transforming people of varied skills, genders, cultures, races and perspectives into cohesive teams. "Too often, we attempt to address diversity and inclusion as a science driven by numbers," says Yum! Brands Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer, James Fripp. "But we also have to address the human fears, obstacles and apprehensions." [Learn more]( with Fripp and other Yum! Brand C-Suite executives during WFF's virtual Legacy Series Workshops throughout September. [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( LEARN MORE ABOUT the WFF: [About the WFF]( | [Join the WFF]( | [WFF Programs]( [] [] I'd always rather stand or fall on my own mistakes. Donna Tartt, writer [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email](   SmartBrief publishes more than 200 free industry newsletters - [Browse our portfolio]( [Sign Up]( | [Update Profile]( | [Advertise with SmartBrief]( [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy policy]( CONTACT US: [FEEDBACK](mailto:wff@smartbrief.com) | [ADVERTISE](mailto:cwarne@smartbrief.com) SmartBrief, Inc.®, 555 11th ST NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20004