Here is an excerpt from Reese Witherspoon’s talk of the year. “I think we are in a culture crisis in every field. In every industry, women are underrepresented and underpaid in leadership positions. Under 5 percent of CEOs of fortune 500 companies are women. Only 19 percent of Congress is women. No wonder we don’t have the […]
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I am speaking at the IDEAS SALON at the University Women’s Club on Wednesday November 1, 2017 at 6:30pm. My talk is on how to advance more women into leadership. Please come. Its open to the public and olly $15. Click here to find out more.
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This is an amazing interview with Melinda Gates. Everyone should listen to it.
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Every year, West Coast LEAF grades BC on how it’s meeting its international obligations on women’s rights. Every year, for the most part, LEAF has found progress lacking. So, how is BC measuring up on women’s equality in 2016? Unfortunately, not a lot has changed. “This year’s Report Card is primarily a story of inaction. While BC
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PRESS RELEASE: VANCOUVER, CANADA, October 6, 2016 – Maureen F. Fitzgerald, PhD, a gender diversity advisor and former lawyer shines a clear light on why so many people don’t like Hillary Clinton. It has nothing to do with her as a person or even her politics, but rather our entire culture that often sees women as second class
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LEAF (Legal Education and Action Fund) invites you to come hear four-minute presentations by West Coast LEAF’s fabulous program leads featuring images, stories, and highlights of our work to advance women’s equality this year. DATE: Tuesday, September 27, 2016 TIME: 5-7 p.m. LOCATION: Law Courts Inn, 5th floor – 800 Smithe Street, Vancouver The presentations
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Here is a great speech by Marie-Claude Landry, Chief Commissioner, Canadian Human Rights Commission: “Continuing the Conversation – Women’s Rights and Gender Equality in Canada” Keynote Address International Women’s Day Celebration, Tuesday, March 8, 2016, Ottawa, Ontario, Gender Equality in Canada CHRChttp://www.chrc-ccdp.ca/eng/node/2069
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This article asks: Are men stupid or ignorant? Men definitely need to be educated about bias and discrimination to be able to see it. Here is an excerpt: “Many intelligent men have a hard time stomaching the idea that the world of work still isn’t fair. Not long ago, I was one of them. Some men
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Great video on female capital. Female Capitalhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGojxqo8oF0
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You don’t have to read any more newspaper articles on advancing women. You do not need more opinions from women who are deep in the trenches. Instead go directly to the academics who know precisely why women are held back. Speak to professor Joan C. Williams or Law Professor Deborah Rhodes. Or read my books that summarize and simplify all the critical
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