The Blog

At Rung for Women, our Career Services Program is a BIG part of how we help serve our members. Our vision for the future is "women making more money." Helping members reach their full potential by unlocking their individual strength and goals, to help them to define...

“If our hopes of building a better and safer world are to become more than wishful thinking, we will need the engagement of volunteers more than ever.” — Kofi Annan  A new year may bring about joy, hope, and peace for some while it sparks fear or anxiety in others....

At Urban Harvest STL, we like to remind folks that sustainable farming is intertwined with social justice. Centuries of systemic racism have structured our food system to benefit some and exploit others. From stealing Indigenous land to enslaving Black people on...

I am a Black woman. I was raised by educated, woke, Afrocentric parents. I attended a historically Black university. And though I am Black through and through, I have never observed or celebrated Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United...

When LaunchCode transformed CoderGirl from a growing meetup into a structured, large-scale training-to-job program in 2017, their vision was clear – a world where all women have the opportunity to enter the tech industry without barriers. Since then, around 2,000...

This year COVID-19 -- and its disproportionate impact on gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities -- highlights LGBT financial concerns that are often overlooked. During the best of times, LGBT people, especial transgender and gender nonconforming...

You may have noticed a few more colors in our logo this month. For June, we are proudly shining a light on Pride, a time to reflect, celebrate and stand with our LGBTQIA+ family in working toward a more accepting, and loving world for us all. As Martin Luther King Jr....

Right now, we are all in a state of confusion and uncertainty. Some are working to balance new responsibilities, as schools have closed and our kids have become our coworkers.  Many are reeling from the unexpected financial strain from furloughs and layoffs. With...

At Rung for Women, wellbeing is essential to our program. With everything that’s going on with COVID-19 we know a lot of people are dealing with loss both of loved ones, community, and connectivity. On Thursday, April 30th 2020, Rung came together virtually with our...

On Thursday, April 9th 2020, Rung got together virtually with local St. Louis women from different industries to talk about motherhood and working from home during this pandemic. Altogether, we had close to 90 people in our virtual panel discussion and learned so much...

Written by Leslie Gill, President of Rung for Women It’s Equal Pay Day, the symbolic point in the year that women need to work in order to earn the same amount as their male counterparts in the previous year. When you disaggregate the data, women of color face a much...