Diane Crump faced numerous naysayers who resented the lifting of the ban on female jockeys in professional horseracing. If anything, they made Ms. Crump want to be a jockey even more. “That’s what happens when you’re told you can’t,” she said.
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In a Field Dominated by Men, She’s in Charge
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The New York Times
“One of my instructors told me that those kinds of jobs were not readily available for a black woman. All of my dreams just came down. He said the best thing I could do is focus on becoming a teacher. I thought, ‘That is just not me.’”
In the #MeToo Era, Museums Celebrate Women
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The Washington Post
Some cultural institutions are taking substantial steps to address gender inequity and diversity in their programming, their collections and their leadership.
Inspired or Frustrated, Women Are Starting Businesses of Their Own
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The New York Times
In part female entrepreneurship is on the rise because gender equality efforts in the workplace to address issues like the salary gap and advancement to positions on corporate boards have stalled.