Power To Change Conversations Webinar Series Launches on Women’s Equality Day
Jamia Wilson is the first guest in the premiere of the Power To Change Conversations webinar series from Take The Lead launching on Women’s Equality Day.
It’s much more than talk. It’s about solutions, giving back and changing the present and future.
Diving into the urgent global conversations of racial and gender equality in leadership today, Take The Lead launches “Power to Change Conversations,” a new Zoom-based webinar series devoted to offering substantive solutions from leading experts on race, gender and equity.
“@Takeleadwomen launches “Power to Change Conversations,” a new Zoom-based #webinar series devoted to offering substantive solutions from leading experts on race, gender and equity. #leadership”
“There is much necessary discussion about uncovering centuries of injustice against people of color and women,” says Gloria Feldt, the co-founder and president of Take The Lead. “But we saw a need for dialogue on what can be done immediately to right the wrongs, and ‘Power to Change Conversations’ will offer actionable solutions for the issues of the day.”
““There is much necessary discussion about uncovering centuries of injustice against people of color and women,” says @GloriaFeldt, the co-founder and president of @Takeleadwomen. #racialequity #genderparity”
Premiering on Women’s Equality Day August 26th, the virtual series of 35-minute conversations is hosted by Felicia Davis, a Take The Lead leadership ambassador and founder of The Black Women’s Collective. Jamia Wilson, the executive director and publisher of the Feminist Press at the City University of New York, is the first guest in this provocative and proactive series.
“Premiering on #WomensEqualityDay August 26th, the virtual series of 35-minute conversations is hosted by @Womenpoweredup, a @Takeleadwomen leadership ambassador and founder of The Black Women’s Collective. #BlackWomenLead”
“Jamia is an example of a woman who gets it done,” says Davis. “She is admired in all quarters for her work, her writings, and her activism for social justice. I know she will have a lot to share and say.”
Read more in Take The Lead on Felicia Davis.
Wilson is a feminist activist, writer, and speaker. As director of the Feminist Press at CUNY and the former VP of programs at the Women’s Media Center, Jamia has been a leading voice on women’s rights issues for over a decade.
“@Jamiaw is the first guest in the premiere of the Power To Change Conversations webinar series from @Takeleadwomen launching on #WomensEqualityDay. #womensrights ”
She is the author of Young, Gifted, and Black, the introduction and oral history in Together We Rise: Behind the Scenes at the Protest Heard Around the World; Step Into Your Power: 23 Lessons on How to Live Your Best Life, ABC's of AOC, and the co-author of Roadmap for Revolutionaries: Resistance, Advocacy, and Activism for All.
Read more in Take The Lead on Jamia Wilson
The format of the regular series will be 25 minutes of conversation with the host and guest and 10 minutes of questions and answers with participants.
“We want the audience to be engaged, to be able to communicate directly with us,” says Davis. “We want them to have their voices heard and to contribute to the conversation. Those who register, even if they can’t attend, will receive a link to watch afterward.”
The Power To Change Conversations series comes at a time when gender and racial equity are critical issues and calls to action are necessary in leadership across all disciplines.
“The Power To Change Conversations #webinar series comes at a time when gender and racial equity are critical issues and calls to action are necessary in #leadership across all disciplines. ”
A new Gallup poll shows, “Nearly seven in 10 U.S. adults (69%) say women have not yet achieved equality in the workplace, and 66% say the same about politics,” according to Gallup.
“Women are even less confident than Americans as a whole about gender equality. Roughly three-quarters say equality has not been realized in either sphere — 79% for the workplace and 75% for politics. Men agree, but by smaller majorities,” Gallup reports.
While Take The Lead has a mission to achieve gender and racial equity in leadership across all sectors, most Americans, according to Gallup, are not nearly as optimistic.
“When looking at the results of all Americans, few foresee equality being reached within the next decade—13% for the workplace and 12% for politics. The majority think it will take another 10, 20 or 30+ years— if it ever happens,” Gallup reports.
This is also a precarious time economically for women—and in particular BIPOC women—as a result of COVID-19, layoffs, furloughs and high unemployment.
“This is also a precarious time economically for women—and in particular #BIPOC women—as a result of #COVID19, layoffs, furloughs and high #unemployment.”
“Nationwide, women are unemployed at a higher rate than men during the economic downturn caused by the pandemic. Part of the reason is the job sectors that were hardest hit,” according to KYW News. Those including retail and hospitality among others.
“We saw the unemployment rate among men jump to 9.7%. Unemployment rates among women jumped 12.6%,” Dr. Elizabeth Paulin, an associate economics professor at La Salle University, told KYW News.
According to a new study released by The Ascent surveying “nearly 2,000 Americans who have experienced some level of income loss due to the pandemic, women are being hit the hardest financially by COVID-19,” CNBC reports.
The study shows “28% of women said they have lost all of their income as a result of the pandemic, compared to 20% of men. Additionally, 49% of women said it would take them at least six months to get back to their pre-pandemic financial state, compared to 44% of men,” according to CNBC.
To assist women who are looking for solutions, action items and ways to address inequities in their own work lives and workplaces, Take The Lead is channeling all proceeds from Power To Change Conversations to scholarships for women in Take The Lead leadership programs.
“To assist women who are looking for solutions, action items and ways to address inequities, @Takeleadwomen is channeling proceeds to scholarships in @Takeleadwomen #leadershipprograms. #accessibility”
The fee for the Power To Change Conversations webinar is $50 for those who are employed and $25 for those who have been laid off or furloughed.
In the spirit of giving back, proceeds from “Power to Change Conversations will assist Take The Lead to provide scholarships for women who want to participate in our programs,” notes Feldt. “While we have significantly lowered costs as a result of COVID-19, there are still those who can’t afford the very training and coaching that can help them prepare for their next career moves.”
The urgency for the needs of these Power To Change Conversations is highlighted in recent research from the Center for American Progress.
“The urgency for these Power To Change Conversations is highlighted in recent research from the @Amprog. #onlinewebinar #leadershipprogram #womenleaders”
“The workplace of the future must view women—and the diverse experiences they bring to the table—not as workers who fall short of a preferred norm but as workers who are valued and recognized for their contributions,” writes Jocelyn Frye, senior fellow at American Progress.
“It means a workplace that is rooted in equity and free of discrimination and harmful stereotypes about women’s skills, work ethic, attitude, leadership abilities, or intellect. It means a workplace where pay gaps are nonexistent and women are not funneled into a narrow selection of jobs with lower wages and little mobility.”
Frye continues, “It means a workplace culture that is inclusive of diverse perspectives and diverse leadership, embraces collaboration among workers and management at all levels, and supports the individual and collective power of workers to create an environment responsive to their needs.”
Mobilizing leaders for this equitable future is the intention of the Power To Change Conversations.
“Mobilizing #leaders for a diverse and inclusive future is the intention of the Power To Change Conversations. #WomensEqualityDay #onlinewebinar ”
Upcoming Power to Change Conversations guests include Jennifer Brown, author, founder and CEO of Jennifer Brown Consulting; Joi Gordon, CEO of Dress For Success Worldwide and Ginny Brzezinski, Managing Director of iRelaunch.
“We are committed to make our offerings available to as many women as possible, especially to women who are bearing the brunt of the pandemic professionally,” says Feldt. “The series will help us, in part, to achieve that goal, and premiering on Women’s Equality Day is perfect timing.”
““We are committed to make our offerings available to as many women as possible, especially to women who are bearing the brunt of the pandemic professionally,” says @GloriaFeldt. #accessibility #leadershipprogram”
Register here for the August 26 Power To Change Conversations with Jamia Wilson and Felicia Davis.
