BREWS discussions focus on data regarding both barriers to equity and potential solutions. Here’s a list (by no means exhaustive) of some topics of interest:
Implicit bias
Life history timing
Sexual harassment
Sexism in the workplace (e.g., interruptions, being put down, devaluing of women’s contributions)
Networking and strategies for collaboration
Interactions between gender and management styles
Mental health issues
Leaky pipeline
Intersections between sexism and racism
Stereotype threat (poor performance triggered by awareness of discrimination)
Imposter syndrome
Financial planning and wage disparities
Benefits of diversity