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How Imposter Syndrome Affects Women in the Workplace and 4 Ways to Overcome It
What if someone told you that you weren’t good enough, and for a moment, you believed them? Would you accept it, or would a voice inside you rise up, ready to prove them wrong?
Young & Empowered Women (Y&E) Welcomes Largest Membership Cohort: A Milestone for Leadership and Empowerment
Young & Empowered Women (Y&E) is proud to announce the induction of its largest cohort to date - 32 dynamic members representing various sectors.
Young & Empowered Women Welcomes Two New Board Members
Young & Empowered Women (Y&E) is thrilled to announce the addition of two accomplished professionals, Heather Kivatinos, MBA, and Ashley Kelly, to its Board of Directors.
Young & Empowered Receives OneAZ Legacy Grant
“Young & Empowered Women is honored to be a 2024 OneAZ Legacy Grant recipient,” said Veronica Aguilar, Founder and Chair of Young and Empowered Women.
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4th Annual Empow[her] Conference Inspires and Connects 200 Emerging Leaders
"The Empow[her] Conference embodies our vision of a world of leadership without limits, where every woman, in every role, is empowered to achieve her full potential.”
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Veronica Aguilar of Teach for America and Young & Empowered Women Named as a 2023 40 Under 40 Honoree
The Phoenix Business Journal has announced the selection of an enterprising group of young leaders for its latest 40 Under 40 awards.
Christina Spicer Named to Board of Directors for Young & Empowered Women
Young & Empowered Women (Y&E) has announced Christina Spicer, co-CEO of the Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council, as the nonprofit’s newest board member.
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Women’s Guide to Salary Negotiations
“The fact that women earn less than men complicates the salary situation. According to PayScale's The State of the Gender Pay Gap 2020, women earn $0.81 for every dollar a man earns. Women of Color, meanwhile, earn $0.75 for every dollar a white man earns.”