We had our amazing Treasure Madi Green, give an informative presentation on the role women have in politics and how that relates to business.
Madi went over the history of women in politics, the gender gap, the race gap, and the evolvement of women in office and high positions of power. Women are a minority in society as all of the stated occurrences have affected women directly whether they were in a position of power or not.
The history of Women in Politics roots back to the Passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920 where women were granted the right to vote. Over time women have grown in positions in policy where in 2016, we saw a women run as a Presidential candidate for a major party.
The gender gap defines the disparities between men and women in opportunities, expectations, and wage… something women often challenge through in business as well. To prove the gap, women only make up about 25% of Senior Executive positions in U.S. Public Companies.
This all leads to the question of “Why aren’t there more women in politics?” This question can be answered in several reasonings, such as: career pipeline, incumbent advantage, lack of insider support, and public perception and self-doubt.
There is a clear solution to increasing female power across several fields, and that is to vote! Check out the resources below that Madi provided to remain vocal women in society!
Thank you Madi for the insight into Women and Politics. Our members were able to take away valuable resources and information to progress our journey as Women in Business!
Resources:
Register to Vote: https://www.voteamerica.com
Be an Informed Voter: https://justfacts.votesmart.org/
More than just President on the ballot: Maine, Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, NC, Iowa, Georgia, Montana
Run for Office: https://www.runforoffice.org/