Meet Rukaiyah Adams. Rukaiyah is a Nasty Woman, activist, visionary and investor. She is the Chief Investment Officer at Meyer Memorial Trust whose mission is to contribute to a flourishing and equitable Oregon. Before Meyer, she ran the $6.5 Billion capital markets fund at The Standard. She started her career as a mergers and acquisitions lawyer at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom in San Francisco.
Read MoreThe world has dramatically changed now that Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a global pandemic. There have been government-sanctioned quarantines with some leaders asking their constituents to self-isolate. We are being told not to touch our faces. We have become afraid of handshakes. In short, it’s a lot.
Read MoreSome things that are on my mind …
On the eve of starting another job that we would never have thought we could manage, or would be asked to do.
This is for all the moms.
I know the dads also have this responsibility, but I’m not talking to you.
This isn’t about the dads.
And God help them, they aren’t us. They are the lucky ones, because they have us.
Read MoreNasty Women, right now is not the time to internalize, analyze, light a fucking candle or do a face mask. That is valuable self-care, but it’s also too self-focused for what we need right now. A close friend was dealing with a lot of self-doubt and anxiety recently; yoga wasn’t helping, meditation wasn’t helping, eating and sleeping well wasn’t helping. I pointed out to her that all of those things are about HER. The one thing she hadn’t tried yet was externalizing and contributing something to the outside world, to something outside of herself.
Read MoreAnd, as this generation of women repurpose the word, it might be that by the next generation, we shall understand “nasty” to mean challenging, loud, irrepressible, strong, bold, and courageous.
Read MoreMeet Ambika Singh. Ambika is a Nasty Woman, a graduate of Dartmouth College and MIT's Sloan School, and Chief Bosslady of Armoire. Armoire is a “wardrobe as a service” - a virtual, curated closet aimed to make the modern woman’s life a little easier. Combining a sophisticated algorithm and high-touch personalized experience, Ambika’s business provides high-end, ready-to-wear garments for women to rent.
Read MoreMeet Cheryl Strayed - Nasty Woman, author, and podcaster. She is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling memoir Wild, the New York Times bestsellers Tiny Beautiful Things and Brave Enough, and the novel Torch. Wild was chosen by Oprah Winfrey as her first selection for Oprah's Book Club 2.0. Strayed is the host of the New York Times podcast, Sugar Calling.
Read MoreMeet Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin. Elizabeth is a celebrated career coach, fearless entrepreneur, single mom, and Nasty Woman. She is the CEO of Gaia Project Consulting, LLC, and the Founder of The Gaia Project for Women’s Leadership.
Read MoreOutRight Action International launched the #PrideWithAPurpose campaign to call attention to the suffering the LGBTIQ community is facing around the world due to COVID-19 and invite you to help.
Read MoreYoga is great but have you tried scientifically-backed strategies for stress management?
Read MoreWhite women, it’s time to get uncomfortable.
Read MoreThese days are challenging. We are all experiencing this crisis in uniquely different ways. All of us are facing uncertainty. All of us need some cheer. Our challenge to you is to find one moment this week to spread some cheer(s) to someone who needs it.
Read MoreHelp Our Small Business Weather This Storm: A Letter from Our Founder about COVID-19.
Read MoreMeet Nicholas Kristof. Nicholas is an op-ed columnist for the New York Times where he writes about human rights, women’s rights, health, and global affairs. Learn more about Nick and his work here.
Read MoreNo matter what your mood is mid-February we have wine pairings for Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s Day, and any old day.
Read MoreMeet Desiree Adaway - Nasty Woman, and equity and inclusion trainer. Desiree founded The Adaway Group, a black woman-owned firm that is a proven leader for providing innovative, accessible, high-quality consulting and training services in the areas of diversity and inclusion, leadership development, and organizational change.
Read MoreJanuary is Cervical Health Awareness Month and we believe that all women should have access to preventative care. This is why we want to introduce you to the Nasty Women at Cure Cervical Cancer (CCC), tell you about what they do, and how you can help their mission.
Read More2020 is upon us. A brand new decade. An election year. It’s time to get to work, people! With that in mind, we put together a year-end list of 20 ideas to drive action, growth, and change in 2020. Let’s do this.
Read MoreMeet Dona Sarkar. Dona is a Nasty Woman, software engineer, author, ethically-made fashion designer, and entrepreneur coach. Dona is on a mission to teach the world to develop technical skills to help them achieve their goals.
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