Happy International Day of the Girl!

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International Day of the Girl is a youth-led movement working toward gender justice and youth activism. The day was established in 2011 when, as a result of extensive advocacy, the United Nations voted to declare October 11 a day to celebrate the 1.1 billion girls around the world and help them create better futures.
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Why It’s Hard for Women to Enter the C-suite

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There are still little to no opportunities for women in the C-suite in 2016. Men are being promoted at predominant rates and qualified women are being ignored. What’s more alarming is that although this gender disparity occurs in even the highest levels of leading companies, it’s established well before women get there.

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Rebecca Steele Cleared With Prejudice in 2008 Financial Crisis

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In October 2013, Rebecca Steele became the only person found liable for their part in the 2008 financial crisis. This verdict was the result of a 2012 civil lawsuit filed by the office of Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara against Steele and Bank of America Corp., which alleged that Countrywide Financial Corp.—now owned by Bank of America Corp.—misrepresented the quality of loans it sold to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in its 2007 “Hustle” program.

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The 3rd Annual NAWRB Women’s Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Conference

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The 3rd Annual NAWRB Women’s Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Conference concluded last night with our buzzing Roaring Twenty Awards Gala that saw award winners and attendees dancing late into the night to the beautiful tunes from the Sam Sorenson Band with lead singer Brenda Lynne. Coming together with so many women, housing ecosystem professionals and supporters of the women’s movement for equality was as energizing as it was inspiring.

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Hear Three Women Discuss their Homeownership Stories at the 2016 NAWRB Conference

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As part of our National Women’s Homeownership Initiative, the 2016 NAWRB Conference will feature three recent women homebuyers detailing the effect of homeownership on their lives and their home buying process, including the factors that influenced their decision on the homes they bought.

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