208 years.
Today I watched Kamala Harris make history as the first woman, and first Black and Asian-American woman to be sworn into as VP of the US.
This is one of those days to re-energize for the long road ahead.
The World Economic Forum released a 2018 report predicting that if the US progresses at its historical pace, it will take 208 years to close the economic gender gap.
This report doesn't address that for every dollar men make:
🔮White women make 78
🔮Black women make 64
🔮Latina women make 56 cents
If we want to accelerate our efforts to close the gap we can:
🔮Invest in education for girls & women
🔮Hire women not just for the sake of inclusivity, but because more diverse workplaces are better equipped to solve problems.
🔮Hold each other accountable. Do you ask potential employers to see the org's data on diversity? Does your company release their public data on diversity and inclusion annually? Do they have plans in place?
🔮Invest in DEI practices at work. The first step in addressing our implicit biases is to become aware of them. Then we can take action and hire expert BIPOC women to lead the way.