Aubrey Blanche's IWD Takeover

This International Women’s Day, I’m thrilled to be editing SmartCompany’s newsletter to answer all your questions about intersectionality and inclusivity.

Joan Westenberg saw her career opportunities dry up when she transitioned. But instead of letting it break her, she began her journey to entrepreneurship.

Amina of Zaria founder Winitha Bonney shares how we can bring allies — White men and women — along on the journey when advancing women of colour in leadership and entrepreneurship.

As a writer, speaker and self-proclaimed ‘appearance activist’, Carly Findlay is building a career by striving to change the way people view people with facial differences, skin conditions, and disabilities.

Many women of colour have been in environments where their story, journey or unique intersectional experiences have not been given a platform to be heard.

Peta Friend’s story is one of grit, loyalty and authenticity — and an example of how people can thrive when they can bring their true selves to work.

Winitha Bonney is the founder of digital media company Amina of Zaria, which this May is running its first #ColourFULL entrepreneurship conference.

Supporting trans women is easy. It’s rather like supporting every other woman. We want the same life, the same work, the same experience as everyone else.

In this Q&A, Bring Me Home founder Jane Kou talks about why diversity drives business growth and how White women can support women of colour at work.