Mar 7, 2019What Fashion Can Learn From Tech’s Diversity WoesThis week, I penned an op-ed for WWD on how to get beyond the “Diversity PR” stage and make meaningful change. Diversity and inclusion have become the hot buzz words across industries — particularly right now for fashion. Brands want to stay engaged with their customers and appear to do the right thing. But improving diversity and inclusion is more than surface level PR. Real diversity entails embracing equality and humanity everyday.Diversity1 min readDiversity1 min read
Oct 18, 2018#MeToo: The Dangers of Subtle Sexism in Fashion and TechThe #MeToo movement has raised awareness around blatant forms of sexual assault and harassment. But as Katie Couric and Kara Swisher discussed in an episode of Recode Decode, it’s the “subtle sexism that’s marginalizing and dismissive and undervalues people’s accomplishments and intelligence and ability to contribute.” Subtle workplace mistreatment is…Diversity3 min readDiversity3 min read
Sep 25, 2018Slavery still exists. Here’s how we can help end it.The United Nations General Assembly is officially back in session, as its new president — María Fernanda Espinosa — calls for equality, inclusion and justice for all. Citizens around the world are fed up with widespread sexism and racism that should have ended centuries ago. …Slavery4 min readSlavery4 min read
Sep 7, 2016Internet of Things: Connecting Fashion from New York to WashingtonThis week, as New York Fashion Week (NYFW) kicks off, fashion brands, tech companies, and Washington policymakers will share one common interest — the Internet of Things (IoT). …Internet Of Things2 min readInternet Of Things2 min read
Jul 21, 2016Why High-Skilled Immigration Policy is Vital for Fashion and TechImmigration reform will continue to be a hot topic in the coming weeks leading up to the November election, and there’s one part of the debate that should be kept in the forefront — high-skilled immigration. Fixing a broken immigration system for high-skilled workers is vital to America’s innovation economy…Immigration4 min readImmigration4 min read
Mar 16, 2016The FBI and Apple: Coding the Future of FashionThe FBI and Apple: Coding the Future of Fashion While the media and industry groups have focused on the impact of the legal fight between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Apple over a locked iPhone, the encryption debate is not just about tech. The privacy and security issues…Fashion3 min readFashion3 min read