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As Women's History Month unfolds and we approach International Women's Day, I find myself reflecting on what this month means to me as a woman and a leader. Women's History Month is not only a celebration of the achievements and resilience of women through history but also a potent reminder of the ongoing journey towards equality and empowerment in every sphere, especially the workplace. This month calls for a collective pause and a thoughtful look at the policies we have in place to enable our female employees and leaders to thrive. Equal pay and opportunity, comprehensive benefits that genuinely support women, and unwavering support for working mothers—these are not just policies but fundamental rights. It's about creating an environment where women are uplifted, recognized, and supported through every phase of their lives and careers (this rule applies to all of the diverse communities that work for you, btw). I'm grateful for the female leaders who've mentored and inspired me throughout my career. Their guidance has been invaluable, and their contributions have paved the way for many, myself included. This Women's History Month, simply acknowledging women's accomplishments is not enough. I urge you to reflect: "What steps am I actively taking to ensure that the women on my team are not only celebrated but empowered with the necessary support to achieve the same successes as their male counterparts?" https://lnkd.in/eanraP7t #WomensHistoryMonth #InternationalWomensDay #WomenInLeadership

Join us in celebrating the significant contributions of women to our industry for Women’s History Month in March. This monthlong celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture, and society has been observed annually in the United States since 1987, but began as a local grassroots celebration in California in 1978 as Women's History Week. In 1980, several woman’s groups and historians led by the National Woman’s History Project (now known as the National Women’s History Alliance) successfully lobbied for national recognition, and the same year the first federal proclamation was issued declaring the week of March 8, 1980 as Woman’s History Week. In 1987, another proclamation was passed declaring March Women's History Month. This year's theme is "Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion," recognizing women who understand the need to eliminate bias and discrimination from individuals' lives and institutions. Learn more about the history of Women's History Month: https://lnkd.in/eUFNhHv #USFN #womenshistorymonth

Welcome to Women's History Month! Equality in the workplace has been on my mind for so long, and I'd like to take this opportunity in the professional forum of LinkedIn to advocate for something. First, let me say that in the real world women do so much more work than men -- we all know this, and we all know it's not fair. It's a fact that the rearing of children and the care for the home disproportionally fall on women. This needs to change, and that change is long in coming. But there's another aspect that we must change, and as business leaders you can do so IMMEDIATELY. - Here's the problem: when a woman leaves the workforce to rear children, and then wants to re-enter X years later, her professional experience is discounted or ignored in the application process. A woman who has been our of the workforce for 10 years (or so) raising children often has ALL her previous experience either discounted or not even considered either by algorithm and/or policy. What happens next is she's simply screened out, and her existence is never even known to the hiring official. - Here's the solution: Leaders -- DIRECT your HR to not use any yearly boundary as a limit for relevant experience. Just remove it as a criterion -- period. Let the hiring official get the application, do the interview and make the call on if the person's experience still has merit. I'm sure you'll find out that being a mom makes them even better now than they were then, and the month or so it takes them to get up to speed is more than overcome by all they've done in the intervening years. Your HR may push back. Tough. The hiring team ultimately works for you, and this is an administrative decision you as the boss can reverse with the stroke of a pen. Do it.

In honor of Women's History Month, our March 20 Action Conversation on Race will center Women in DEI. The National Women’s History Month’s theme for 2024 celebrates “Women Who Advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.” This timely theme recognizes those women who do the necessary work of eliminating bias and discrimination from our lives and institutions. Yet, more than 30 states have introduced bills banning or limiting DEI initiatives during their current legislative session. Join the conversation and show your support for our panel of advocates as they discuss the value of DEI. Register at ywcapgh.org/conversations to join us on March 20 from 12-1pm via Zoom or Facebook Live. ID: At the top of the image in a light grey rectangle is a graphic of two orange hands shaking, and "YWCA Greater Pittsburgh Action Conversations on Race" is typed in all caps to the right of them. "Women in DEI" is written in a bold orange font in the upper center of the graphic, and below it are the time, date, and location (Zoom & Facebook Live) in a black font. To the right of the time and date is a light grey box with an orange shadow that has the registration link inside of it. The central focus of the graphic is the panel description in a white font within a bright orange box. The bottom of the graphic says "Presented by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Allegheny Health Network & Trulieve" in a light grey strip.

How well do you know the history of women’s contributions in the US? Are any of these names familiar? Founded in 1910 by feminist Clara Zetkin, International Women’s Day is a day to recognize women’s contributions to industry and society and their work outside of the home. Many women who have impacted American history are well known, such as Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Sojourner Truth. However, too many pioneering women have been left out of the conversation for too long. To learn more about this, click below (⤵️) to visit my blog!

Did you know purple, green, and white are the colors of International Women's Day (this Friday, March 8th)? Read 10 Surprising Facts About Women's History Month below. Please share, in the comments below, what fact(s) surprised you. #womenshistorymonth #internationalwomensday

Happy Women’s History Month! March is a time to celebrate the remarkable contributions of women throughout history. From trailblazers to advocates, the impact reverberates across generations. Let’s dive into the significance of this month and honor the women who’ve shaped our world. 💪 “The question isn’t who’s going to let me; it’s who’s going to stop me.” — Ayn Rand Women’s History Month 2024: Observed annually in the United States since 1987, Women’s History Month runs from March 1 to March 31. It’s a dedicated time to reflect on the often-overlooked achievements of women in U.S. history. 🔍 Why Do We Celebrate Women’s History Month? The celebration traces back to a weeklong event organized by the school district of Sonoma, California, in 1978. Since then, it has grown into a nationwide movement. In 1980, President Jimmy Carter declared the week of March 8 as National Women’s History Week, and later, the U.S. Congress expanded it to the entire month of March. 🗓️ 🌎 International Women’s Day: On March 8, 1911, the world celebrated the first International Women’s Day. This global event recognizes women’s economic, political, and social achievements. The United Nations has sponsored International Women’s Day since 1975, emphasizing the vital role women play in peace, security, and progress. 🌟Theme for 2024: Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: This year’s theme celebrates women who champion equity, diversity, and inclusion. They understand the need to eliminate bias and discrimination from individuals’ lives and institutions. Let’s honor their tireless efforts! 🔗 Learn more about Women’s History Month and explore inspiring stories: Women's History Month (womenshistorymonth.gov) #WomensHistoryMonth #InspirationalWomen #EqualityMatters #realtor #titleinsurance #realestate #Oregonrealestate #SouthernOregonrealestate #OregonRealtor #TicorTitle #TicorTitleSouthernOregon

Happy Women’s History Month! March is a time to celebrate the remarkable contributions of women throughout history. From trailblazers to advocates, the impact reverberates across generations. Let’s dive into the significance of this month and honor the women who’ve shaped our world. 💪 “The question isn’t who’s going to let me; it’s who’s going to stop me.” — Ayn Rand Women’s History Month 2024: Observed annually in the United States since 1987, Women’s History Month runs from March 1 to March 31. It’s a dedicated time to reflect on the often-overlooked achievements of women in U.S. history. 🔍 Why Do We Celebrate Women’s History Month? The celebration traces back to a weeklong event organized by the school district of Sonoma, California, in 1978. Since then, it has grown into a nationwide movement. In 1980, President Jimmy Carter declared the week of March 8 as National Women’s History Week, and later, the U.S. Congress expanded it to the entire month of March. 🗓️ 🌎 International Women’s Day: On March 8, 1911, the world celebrated the first International Women’s Day. This global event recognizes women’s economic, political, and social achievements. The United Nations has sponsored International Women’s Day since 1975, emphasizing the vital role women play in peace, security, and progress. 🌟Theme for 2024: Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: This year’s theme celebrates women who champion equity, diversity, and inclusion. They understand the need to eliminate bias and discrimination from individuals’ lives and institutions. Let’s honor their tireless efforts! 🔗 Learn more about Women’s History Month and explore inspiring stories: Women's History Month (womenshistorymonth.gov) #WomensHistoryMonth #InspirationalWomen #EqualityMatters #realtor #titleinsurance #realestate

As a woman owned business since 1999, we are excited to celebrate Women's History Month!   Each March since 1995, by presidential proclamation, we’ve highlighted the often unsung contributions of women over the course of U.S. history during Women’s History Month. This annual commemoration is marked with events and programs in schools, libraries, community centers, and workplaces nationwide.   The National Women’s History Alliance theme for Women’s History Month 2024 is “Women Who Advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion”—a theme that’s a perfect fit for today’s workplaces celebrating women’s contributions.   “Women from every background have long realized that an uneven playing field will never bring equality or justice. Many feel the critical need to speak up and work harder for fairness in our institutions and social interactions. During 2024, we recognize the example of women who are committed to embracing everyone and excluding no one in our common quest for freedom and opportunity.”   Check out some ways to highlight DEI in your workplace, and women’s contributions to it, in our article below.   In the comments below, please share how you are honoring Women's history month and why this month is important to you. #womeninbusiness #womenempowerment #diversityandinclusion #equality #seatatthetable https://lnkd.in/gbyiKGRh

Happy Women’s History Month! March is a time to celebrate the remarkable contributions of women throughout history. From trailblazers to advocates, the impact reverberates across generations. Let’s dive into the significance of this month and honor the women who’ve shaped our world. 💪 “The question isn’t who’s going to let me; it’s who’s going to stop me.” — Ayn Rand Women’s History Month 2024: Observed annually in the United States since 1987, Women’s History Month runs from March 1 to March 31. It’s a dedicated time to reflect on the often-overlooked achievements of women in U.S. history. 🔍 Why Do We Celebrate Women’s History Month? The celebration traces back to a weeklong event organized by the school district of Sonoma, California, in 1978. Since then, it has grown into a nationwide movement. In 1980, President Jimmy Carter declared the week of March 8 as National Women’s History Week, and later, the U.S. Congress expanded it to the entire month of March. 🗓️ 🌎 International Women’s Day: On March 8, 1911, the world celebrated the first International Women’s Day. This global event recognizes women’s economic, political, and social achievements. The United Nations has sponsored International Women’s Day since 1975, emphasizing the vital role women play in peace, security, and progress. 🌟Theme for 2024: Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: This year’s theme celebrates women who champion equity, diversity, and inclusion. They understand the need to eliminate bias and discrimination from individuals’ lives and institutions. Let’s honor their tireless efforts! 🔗 Learn more about Women’s History Month and explore inspiring stories: Women's History Month (womenshistorymonth.gov) #WomensHistoryMonth #InspirationalWomen #EqualityMatters #realtor #titleinsurance #realestate #Oregonrealestate #SouthernOregonrealestate #OregonRealtor #TicorTitle #TicorTitleSouthernOregon