These Black Women Are Leading the Way in Corporate America

Fairygodboss was founded on a mission of equality, diversity and inclusion — because all people deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. We stand firmly with the Black community in the fight against racism and hate. And we also recognize …

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The Life-Changing Magic Of Support: How Susan Betts Found A Home At Microsoft

Below is an article originally written by Candace Whitney-Morris at PowerToFly Partner Microsoft. Go to Microsoft’s page on PowerToFly to see their open positions and learn more.

Susan Betts moved to the United States to follow her career dreams. A …

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The 20 Best Jobs for People for ADHD

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can be hard to handle in many workplace situations. Those diagnosed with either disorder [can be] impulsive, inattentive and hard-wired against sitting still; as a result, they [can] struggle with …

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3 Women Offer Tips On How To Handle Your ADD While At Work

Affecting at least 4 percent of the adult population of the US (and, as today’s doctors believe, probably significantly more), attention deficit disorder (also known as ADD) impacts the lives of many professional women. The workplace can be a challenging …

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Panel Discussion on Mentoring Youth Planned for April 9, in Person and Online 

The Center for Social Justice hosts Empowering the Next Generation: A Panel Discussion on Mentoring Youth on Wednesday, April 9 from 2–3:30 p.m. ET. The event will be held in Building 7 and online. All faculty and staff who are on …

By Pamela Jimenez
Pamela Jimenez Program Director for the Center for Social Justice
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Timeout with Kelly Conheeney

On the latest episode of Timeout with TWN, we chatted with Kelly Conheeney, assistant women’s soccer coach at Manhattan College and former pro soccer player!
Find out why Kelly shares her journey through concussions and athletic retirement and how she’s navigating life after the game. Join us Wednesdays at 6pm EST LIVE on IG as …

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ADHD Pushed Me to Be an Entrepreneur — These 3 Things Helped Me Find Resilience in My Career Journey

Since childhood, I’ve known my mind worked differently. I was more impulsive and venturesome than my peers. I was the head of the academic team, yet also the class clown. I was class president, then a high school dropout. I …

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Fairygodboss of the Week: CEO Melissa Dobbins

Engineer Melissa Dobbins was frustrated by the bias she encountered in interviews. So, she decided to put her problem-solving skills to work and tackle interview inequality. Now the CEO of career.place — a company that provides anonymous interviews aimed at cutting …

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My Disability Can Sometimes Make My Work as a Leader Challenging, But Here’s How I Persevere

How I got here

Hearing plays a major role in our quality of life, from our emotional well-being and physical health to our careers and leisure activities. According to the World Health Organization, over five percent of the world’s population — …

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Capital Pride Festival

https://www.518capitalpride.com/capital-pride-festival-2025

GENERAL GUIDELINES

The Pride Center of the Capital Region/City of Albany reserves the right to change the location, dates, hours, or to terminate entirely the operation of the scheduled event, at any time and without prior notice.

The Pride …

By Pamela Jimenez
Pamela Jimenez Program Director for the Center for Social Justice
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