Intersectional Narrative Power

Organizes the annual Literary Auction for Change event to raise funds and awareness for diversity and inclusion initiatives in the literary and publishing industries.

Facilitates workshops and educational programming for members of the Association of American Literary Agents (AALA), including training on antiracism and overcoming bias in the publishing industry.

Launched and maintains an online directory of literary agents who self-identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) to increase visibility and access within the publishing industry.

Provides one-year free membership to the Association of American Literary Agents (AALA) for each participant in the mentorship program to support professional integration and development.

Provides a $500 Business Development Grant to each participant in the year-long mentorship program to support professional growth.

Provides a $6,000 or $6,400 grant to each student participating in the summer fellowship program to support their participation, with funding sourced from donations.

Operates a ten-week summer fellowship program that places college students from historically underrepresented groups, recruited from minority serving institutions, with literary agencies. The program includes remote programming such as panels, mentorship, and educational sessions, and requires a minimum commitment of 16 hours per week to develop skills in manuscript evaluation, contract fundamentals, and pitching.

Runs a fully remote, one-year mentorship program that pairs emerging literary agents from historically underrepresented and marginalized groups with two established mentor-agents for monthly career guidance. The program includes monthly panels on business development, education, and networking, and is designed to support retention and promotion within the profession.

Advocates for protection of women and LGBTQ+ individuals from sexual harassment and inappropriate conduct in the workplace. Supported passage and implementation of NYC’s Anti-Caregiver Discrimination Amendment and Pregnant Workers Fairness Act to address systemic discrimination.

Advocates for comprehensive non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ individuals, including through support for the Equality Act and opposition to discriminatory legislation. Monitored and provided public analysis of landmark Supreme Court cases on LGBTQ+ employment discrimination and advocated against workplace discrimination based on gender identity, expression, sexual orientation, and related stereotypes.

Advocates for family and paid leave policies that protect employees' economic security during childbirth, caregiving, or bonding. Helped pass Emergency Paid Sick and Family Leave in New York State and contributed to federal legislation during the pandemic, while submitting formal comments during rulemaking and legislative hearings on worker protections.

Identifies root causes of gender-based pay disparity and advocates for legal and policy solutions to close the wage gap, including through public education and policy engagement.

Advocates to dismantle legal and policy barriers rooted in gender-based bias and stereotyping, with a focus on intersectional issues related to race, age, religion, and socioeconomic status, particularly affecting women, LGBTQ+, and gender non-conforming individuals. Engages in public commentary, policy discussions, and legislative advocacy at federal, state, and local levels.

Provides co-counsel support, legal strategy advice, and mentorship to public and private sector lawyers handling gender discrimination cases. Delivers trainings to nonprofit legal staff on sexual harassment claims, pregnancy accommodations, and best practices in cross-jurisdictional pregnancy discrimination cases.

Provides free legal services and advocacy to individuals who have experienced pregnancy discrimination in employment and education, as well as gender-based workplace discrimination including equal pay violations. Operates a legal hotline to provide initial advice on accommodations and legal claims.

Uses impact litigation to advance legal protections and dismantle systemic barriers in employment, education, and housing. Achievements include securing full back pay in a pregnancy discrimination case and obtaining probable cause findings from the NYC Commission on Human Rights and NYS Division of Human Rights in discrimination cases.

Operates an Intake Hotline to provide legal rights information and connect low- and moderate-income individuals with pro bono legal representation.

Operates a legal hotline to provide direct legal support and advice to individuals facing LGBTQ+ discrimination in employment.