The Power 5 Conferences, comprising the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12, and SEC, boast numerous high-profile sports programs within their ranks. The challenge amongst these programs lies not in overt gender bias, as all these institutions have robust women’s programs. However, insidious disparities arise from the unequal treatment of non-male programs within these organizations. […]

In March, we observe Women’s History Month, with the 2024 theme focusing on celebrating women who champion equity, diversity, and inclusion. This theme highlights the global acknowledgment of bias’s impact on women’s careers, particularly in professions. Despite women comprising nearly 50% of non-STEM occupations, they only represent 29.2% of the STEM workforce across 146 nations […]

This article by Equity Commons Co-FOunder & CEO, Whitney A. White, originally appeared in Forbes Every leader knows that company culture can be a make-or-break factor in your company’s success. A strong culture helps you retain top talent, maximize team productivity and ensure that all employees feel welcome and equipped to contribute. One of the […]

Last Monday, January 15th, we recognized Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s incredible life and enduring legacy as we celebrated MLK day. This MLK day marked what would have been the 95th birthday of one of American history’s most galvanizing and celebrated figures – a man who mobilized millions in the fight for racial equity in […]

This article by Equity Commons Co-Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Dr. Aubrey J. Grant, originally appeared in NJ Urban News A person’s health is determined by far more than genetics and controllable behaviors. As a clinical cardiologist in Baltimore, I see firsthand the ways in which poverty, community violence, discrimination, and many other conditions undermine […]

A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows the extent to which racial disparities in the prevention and treatment of serious health conditions has created a dramatic gap in mortality between Black and white Americans. In the last 22 years alone, roughly 1.6 million Black Americans died prematurely. While progress […]