In this episode spotlighting the historical significance of the 19th Amendment (and with a National Public Radio clip via Knoxville's WUOT referring to Tennessee's historic role), Kelly and Mary Beth discuss:
- How -- 100 years later (in the year of COVID-19) -- women's rights in the voting booth have evolved to rights in the workplace, albeit with shortfalls in rights of equal pay for equal work
- What the implications of COVID-19 have been, particularly in the PR industry, given disproportionate numbers of women in this workforce
- How women dominating the PR industry have not translated into power in the executive or decision-making levels
- Misogyny and male-dominated culture issues in the communications industry ... including particular sub-sectors (like ad agency "bro" cultures) that result in qualified and talented women being held back, passed over, dismissed, marginalized and otherwise treated in ways that create exit-ramps from career pathways
- Key statistics reflective of inequities
- Anecdotal examples of male cultures that demonize women and gaslight legitimate concerns or calls for accountability
- Why women must push cultures of accountability -- not only for their own benefit or self-protection, but also for the industries they predominantly work within, such as public relations, to prove value and earn respect
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