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Know Your Value is an empowered community created by Mika Brzezinski that helps women know their value, get what they deserve, and reach their full potential. www.knowyourvalue.com

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Know Your Value @knowyourvalue.bsky.social · Sep 20

On Saturday, October 11th, join Mika Brzezinski at MSNBCLIVE ‘25 as she speaks with Huma Abedin during the capstone lunch session of the event. Buy your tickets today:

Know Your Value @knowyourvalue.bsky.social · 4d

For years, Romy Rainer has helped capture portraits of celebrities and icons. Yet when she hit the streets of New York City to photograph strangers, she noticed women hesitated more than men.

“That hesitation told a story of how we’ve been taught to manage how we’re seen.”

The photographer who wants to help women embrace visibility – one portrait at a time.

Romy Rainer has helped capture portraits of celebrities and icons for years. Yet when she hit the streets of New York City to photograph strangers, she noticed women hesitated more than men.

Know Your Value @knowyourvalue.bsky.social · 29d

Mika speaks out on how painful reactions from everyday beauty and household products affected her mood, patience, and ability to do her job

“I Was Grotesque”

By Mika Brzezinski - When you work in television, heavy makeup isn’t optional—it’s part of the job.I’ve always had sensitive skin, and for the past few decades—seconds after the...

Know Your Value @knowyourvalue.bsky.social · 29d

Makeup, lotion, even detergent—what we use daily may not be as safe as we think it is. 🚨

This week on #MorningMika, Mika sits down with experts from the Environmental Working Group to uncover the hidden risks in our beauty and household products. www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3Io...

'I looked grotesque': Mika shares ugly truth about products that made her sick

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Know Your Value @knowyourvalue.bsky.social · 29d

The Black maternal health crisis took center stage at Chicago Beyond this week.

@mika-brzezinski.bsky.social, @govpritzker.illinois.gov, @ltgovstratton.illinois.gov , @lizdozier.bsky.social& Tatyana Ali joined forces to demand action and birth equity. on.msnbc.com/3W6u3Zh

Know Your Value @knowyourvalue.bsky.social · Sep 25

Black women in the U.S. are 3x more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.

Leaders gathered for an important event with Chicago Beyond this week to demand action—and birth equity.

Black maternal health crisis takes center stage in Chicago

Mika Brzezinski, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, Illinois Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton, Chicago Beyond CEO Liz Dozier and actress and advocate Tatyana Ali came together for an in-depth conversation about maternal health in the United States.

Know Your Value @knowyourvalue.bsky.social · Sep 24

Black women in America are 3x more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.

TOMORROW on @morningjoe-msnbc.bsky.social, @lizdozier.bsky.social will discuss this week’s Chicago Beyond conversation on the Black maternal health crisis and the path toward birth equality. Tune in!

Know Your Value @knowyourvalue.bsky.social · Sep 20

On Saturday, October 11th, join Mika Brzezinski at MSNBCLIVE ‘25 as she speaks with Huma Abedin during the capstone lunch session of the event. Buy your tickets today:

Know Your Value @knowyourvalue.bsky.social · Sep 19

4 governors. One urgent question: Are we still moving toward a more perfect union?

This week on #MorningMika, Janet Mills, Laura Kelly, Kathy Hochul, and Maura Healey speak out on free speech, political violence, and the Trump admin’s latest moves. bit.ly/3VZgo6c

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Mika Brzezinski @mika-brzezinski.bsky.social · Sep 8

Join us at the @92ndstreety.bsky.social THIS WEDNESDAY! We couldn't be more excited to sit down with @edwardluce.bsky.social to discuss 'The Life of Zbigniew Brzezinski.' 😍

There are still some tickets left, so grab them before they're gone! www.92ny.org/event/mika-b...

Morning Joe @morningjoe-msnbc.bsky.social · Sep 8

This Wednesday, September 10, at @92ndstreety.bsky.social in New York — @mika-brzezinski.bsky.social & @joe-scarborough.bsky.social join @edwardluce.bsky.social to discuss his acclaimed biography 'The Life of Zbigniew Brzezinski.'

Grab your tickets here 👉 www.92ny.org/event/mika-b...

Know Your Value @knowyourvalue.bsky.social · Aug 11

In 2022, Jean Smart joined our #Forbesover50 list at age 71. Now, the Emmy-winning Hacks star is reflecting on what her own journey has taught her about breaking barriers — and what she’d say to women who feel like they’re being written off too soon.

Jean Smart on her decades-long career on the screen and stage

Emmy-winning actress Jean Smart discusses her role on the hit show 'Hacks,' and her Broadway show 'Call Me Izzy'.

Know Your Value @knowyourvalue.bsky.social · Aug 11

"Retiring? Are you kidding me? No way.”

Kelly Bishop, the 81-year-old Gilmore Girls and Mrs. Maisel icon, joined Mika Brzezinski, Maggie McGrath, and Huma Abedin to celebrate being named to the 2025 #ForbesOver50 list—and to remind us that loving your work is the secret.

Actress and author Kelly Bishop reflects on her life and career in new memoir

Actress Kelly Bishop joins Morning Joe to discuss her new book 'The Third Gilmore Girl: A Memoir'.

Know Your Value @knowyourvalue.bsky.social · Jul 31

“These women aren’t backing down—they’re doubling down.”

In a time of headwinds and heartbreak, Mika Brzezinski says the 2025 #ForbesOver50 list is more than a celebration. It’s a blueprint for all generations of women to follow.

Mika: The '50 Over 50' is a brilliant and bold blueprint for all generations of women

The 2025 '50 Over 50' list might be our most powerful yet. The women on this year’s list are fighting through headwinds and a relentless churn of bad news to serve as beacons for the way forward.

Know Your Value @knowyourvalue.bsky.social · Jul 30

The women on this year’s list hail from every major industry and more than three dozen subsectors, including biotech, pet food, construction, venture capital and beyond.

The honorees achieved their greatest accomplishments and are making their biggest impact after the age of 50.

The 2025 ‘50 Over 50’ list is here—Meet this year’s trailblazing women

The women on this year’s list hail from every major industry and more than three dozen subsectors, including biotech, pet food, construction, venture capital and beyond. The honorees achieved their greatest accomplishments and are making their biggest impact after the age of 50.

Know Your Value @knowyourvalue.bsky.social · Jul 30

This isn’t a comeback. It’s a revolution.

"It's a privilege to age."

Meet the women defining innovation, ambition —and impact — in their 50s, 60s, and 70s.

See the women honored on Forbes and Know Your Value's 5th annual '50 Over 50' list

Forbes' Maggie McGrath and Huma Abedin, MSNBC contributor and vice-chair of Forbes and Know Your Value's 30/50 summit, join Mika Brzezinski to unveil the 5th annual "50 over 50" U.S. list on Morning Joe. From actress Halle Berry, to author and entrepreneur Maria Shriver, to venture capitalist Fraeda Kapor Klein, the list celebrates women who have made their greatest impact later in life.

Know Your Value @knowyourvalue.bsky.social · Jul 26

Their biggest chapters didn’t end at 50—they started after it.

From Dolly Parton to Anne Finucane, we’re catching up with #ForbesOver50 alumni who continue to break records, launch ventures, and lead with purpose.

👇 See where they are now.

Where Are They Now: 50 Over 50 Alumni

Years after their initial inclusion on Forbes and Know Your Value's "50 Over 50" list, many of these women are proving that their most influential chapters are still being written.

Know Your Value @knowyourvalue.bsky.social · Jul 25

What do Dolly Parton, Angela Williams & Anne Finucane have in common?

They’re proving success doesn’t stop at 50—it takes off.

This week on #MorningMika, we’re catching up with some of our favorite #50Over50 trailblazers—and previewing what’s next. youtu.be/5idFvWw4ntk?...

Where Are They Now: 50 Over 50 Alumni

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Know Your Value @knowyourvalue.bsky.social · Jul 19

A colleague "forgets" to cc you. Your title’s skipped. Your idea gets repackaged.

Selena Rezvani calls it what it is: strategic disrespect.

Here’s how to reclaim your power — without flipping a table.

Respect isn’t optional: Outsmarting subtle undermining in the workplace

A colleague “forgets” to include you on a group email. Your role or title is downplayed in introductions…or skipped altogether. Here's what to do.

Know Your Value @knowyourvalue.bsky.social · Jul 18

For decades, the public sector has been a lifeline for Black women shut out of economic opportunity. It’s no surprise that Trump's federal downsizing targeted them first, explains gender economist Katica Roy. on.msnbc.com/4nR0cRf

Know Your Value @knowyourvalue.bsky.social · Jul 18

For decades, the public sector has been a lifeline for Black women shut out of economic opportunity. It’s no surprise that Trump's federal downsizing targeted them first, explains gender economist Katica Roy. on.msnbc.com/4nR0cRf

Know Your Value @knowyourvalue.bsky.social · Jul 11

“She smashed records. She filled arenas. She made the women’s final bigger than the men’s — and still didn’t make Team USA.

Author Christine Brennan joins Mika Brzezinski and ForbesWomen's Maggie McGrath to break down the Caitlin Clark effect — and where women’s sports go from here.”

'An American story': Caitlin Clark and the revolution in women's sports

Author Christine Brennan joins Morning Joe to discuss her new book 'On Her Game: Caitlin Clark and the Revolution in Women's Sports'.

Know Your Value @knowyourvalue.bsky.social · Jul 11

BBC journalist Emily Kasriel explores how women can leverage the art of listening to build trust, foster connections and redefine leadership in her book, “Deep Listening: Transform Your Relationships with Family, Friends and Foes.”

How to become the ultimate leader – without uttering a word

BBC journalist Emily Kasriel explores how women can leverage the art of listening to build trust, foster connections and redefine leadership in her book, “Deep Listening: Transform Your Relationships with Family, Friends and Foes.”

Know Your Value @knowyourvalue.bsky.social · Jun 25

“Without chemical submission, my mom would never have been raped 200 times.”

Caroline Darian is fighting for survivors of a crime too few people even know exists.

‘I’m fighting’: Daughter of mass rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot pursues justice for sexual assault victims

Caroline Darian tells "Morning Joe" co-host Mika Brzezinski about her new book "I'll Never Call Him Dad Again."

Know Your Value @knowyourvalue.bsky.social · Jun 24

David Bean, the founder and CEO behind the popular NIRA skin laser, busts common anti-aging myths that may hold you back from better skin health.

Think you can’t defy your skin’s genetics? Think again.

David Bean, the founder and CEO behind the popular NIRA skin laser, busts common anti-aging myths that may hold you back from better skin health.

Know Your Value @knowyourvalue.bsky.social · Jun 24

“No form of reproductive healthcare in this country is safe.”

Three years post-Dobbs, the war on women’s bodies is only escalating. This is what you need to know — and what you can do.

Three years post-Dobbs: How to chart a new course for reproductive rights

Jessica Mackler, the president of EMILYs List, says we are in a "full-blown" crisis. She lays out what’s at stake for women and what can be done to fight back.

Know Your Value @knowyourvalue.bsky.social · Jun 17

"It was time to tell my story."

Deaf activist and Academy Award-winning actress Marlee Matlin and director Shoshannah Stern join Morning Joe to discuss the new documentary 'Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore'.

'It was time to tell my story': Actress Marlee Matlin on her new documentary

Deaf activist and Academy Award-winning actress Marlee Matlin and director Shoshannah Stern join Morning Joe to discuss the new documentary 'Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore'.