March is Women’s History Month; "Women’s History Month is meant to be a celebration of the often-overlooked contributions of women to culture and society throughout American history. But it is also an opportunity to examine the current state of affairs for women, reflect on the incredible progress that has been made, and re-energize our push towards full equality."*

At DDS, we want to join with WBENC, in celebrating women’s accomplishments in the past even in the face of many difficult factors impacting their progress. We want to live in the moment and encourage our supporters to #BuyWomanOwned. And, we want to promote to the future and plan today for how we can help and support a better future for women entrepreneurs and innovators and all women who strive to make a positive impact in the world.

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a huge toll on women especially working women and women entrepreneurs**. We want to find ways to support our sisters and build community. We want to promote equality and eliminate gender bias. We want to celebrate women’s achievement. We want parity for women entrepreneurs and in the workplace so that future challenges like this pandemic will not be so negatively impactful on women’s livelihood.

This month, we will post several blogs reminding you to support women business owners and featuring women we admire. Be sure to follow our blogs so you don’t miss out.

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DDS is extremely joyous to wish our CEO, founder and fearless leader Ebitari Larsen a very Happy Birthday!  November is unarguably a great time of year. Crisp air, changing leaves, holiday season upon us. Not only does Ebi have a November birthday, but this year a Thanksgiving birthday as well. 25 November marks Ebi’s birthday every year which has get us all in a celebration mood. 

This day we thank Ebi for everything. Her rigorous efforts and team leadership has made the DDS excel and become a pioneer in software service provider in Long Beach area. Lets applaud for her commendable journey in DDS and how she grew the women-owned business in challenging circumstances. Cheers to the wisdom, leadership and principals of this wonderful woman of strength who influences everyone who meets her. She is a loving mother, a supportive wife, a caring pet-owner and an exceptional corporate leader.

On this special day, let’s take a look at Ebi’s photos enjoying some fun moments with her family.

Black Women’s Equal Pay Day marks how far into the new year black women had to work to earn what white men made in the year prior—getting paid just 63 cents for every dollar paid to white men*. This gender-based racial wage gap hurts all black and other women of color, and this needs to be fixed. But this year just like previous year, we’re sounding the alarm for the millions of Latinas and Black women who have suffered in pandemic and an unfair system that’s failed them for generations. 

DDS wants to raise their corporate voice this August 3 to join the black women in getting their rightful paychecks. Black women are strong independent women that are no less than white women or white men, They are highly educated and competitive and serving on high authority jobs. The current Covid-19 situation has increased the pay disparities which is already deeply rooted U.S. society. Apart from the wage gap, black women are handling both domestic responsibilities as well as working extra hours at work. This wage disparity impacts their spending power and creates gaps in Social Security and pensions. DDS stands with these hardworking and diligent women and there’s no reason in paying them less than their white counterparts when these high-performing women are leaders.

Its high time we challenge the legal, racial, and cultural barriers that have allowed the gender wage gap to persist. Companies and organizations need to understand the fact that employees who are paid equally and on fair basis are more committed than those who are unequally paid. Black women form about 13% of total population of women in the US and their fight for equal rights seem to unending. 

This year DDS stands in solidarity with Black community and urge everybody to take the stand and come out of any remaining sexist and racist corporate systems in harmony for a better and united future. Let’s get together on Black Women’s Equal Pay Day and stand up for ourselves.

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Ebitari Larsen, President of Delta Data Services, is so delighted to celebrate the history-making of Vice President Elect, Kamala Harris. What a wonderful story Vice President elect Harris has of being of Jamaican and South Indian descent, yet being born and raised in the United States and thriving in this nation until her recent history-making election as the first woman, Black, Indian descent and so many other less known firsts to be voted to this high office in the United States government.

I am so moved, excited, hopeful, and proud beyond words to see someone who looks a lot more like me than others have, who will be moving onto the United States government high stage and leading this great nation.

Here are some of the excerpts from Vice President Elect Harris’ speech accepting the election results on Saturday, November 7th, that have moved me so deeply:

"The generations of women, Black women, Asian, White, Latina, Native American women who throughout our nation’s history have paved the way for this moment tonight. Women who fought and sacrificed so much for equality and liberty and justice for all. Including the black women who are often, too often overlooked but so often prove they are the backbone of our democracy.  All the women who have worked to secure and protect the right to protect the right to vote for over a century.

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And while I may be the first woman in this office, I will not be the last.

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And to the children of our country, regardless of your gender. Our country has sent you a clear message.

Dream with ambition

Lead with conviction

And see yourselves in a way that others may not, simply because they’ve never seen it before. And know that we will applaud you every step of the way."

Wow, these are long overdue yet exciting times. I am so very inspired.