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On the decline in the number of Ohio state GOP senators who are female.
On the decline in the number of women seeking law degrees.
On the decline in the number of women seeking medical degrees. (the pdf link comes from this page)
On the decline in the number of women in high positions on Wall Street.
And no better picture in academia either.
The Plain Dealer had an editorial today about our schools’ paucity of teachers who are minorities. And a couple of weeks ago, they ran the editorial about the Ohio GA’s loss of GOP women in the senate.
But what I really, really, really want the editorials to do is tell the reader why it is that we need women in the statehouse, and why it is that we need minority teachers in the classroom and women in business and finance and medicine and law.
Saying “role model” is true but it isn’t enough. Just like saying that the problem is term limits might be true but it certainly isn’t the whole truth.
Pipeline. Think pipeline. Then tell us why we need to care – why it matters – why it makes a difference.
You know – a little something like the White House Project? More on that tomorrow.
Here’s some news to tide you over:
Coming this spring, most likely the second weekend in June, 13-15, in Columbus, the White House Project will conduct its nonpartisan training for Ohio women interested in filling the pipeline to political, elected positions and coming out winners on the other end. Applications will open 1/1/08.
By Jill Miller Zimon at 4:03 pm December 1st, 2007 in Culture, Education, Ohio, Politics, Social Issues, Statehouse, Women
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Shalom Jill,
As always, the rabbis knew the best reason for diversity in any organization:
“We do not see things as they are. We see things as we are.” — Rabbi Shemuel ben Nachmani, Berakhot, 55b.
If everyone sees things the same then there is no conversation, only an echo chamber.
Introduce differing opinions and you can bring about change.
B’shalom,
Jeff
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That’s a beautiful thought – especially if you teach people to value and embrace change. Sadly, I believe, right now? The people who do not value or embrace change – as in, something different from what they know – are getting more air and attention – it feels that way anyway.
I think whenever you miss out on 50% of the population you lose a lot. (we lose out out not on the fact they are women, but their talent) I am always sad when women my age 20’s-30’s, (disclosure: I hit 30 in ‘08), role their eyes when politics is discussed. We are losing talented people (many are women) who are never shown the impact politics has on our lives because it is seen as boring. I know former Ohio congresswoman Grace Drake is at CSU trying to get young women interested in a career in public service, I hope it is working.
Yes, I believe the White House Project is trying to connect with Grace Drake for the training next year.
Now – what I want to know from you, Joe, is – how do you feel if guys roll their eyes??
Do you feel the same way – that is, that some talent is lost? Or do you just not find that that many guys you know find politics boring?
Oh I think men and women equally are bored by it. I was very pleased to see how many young women were in the audience at the AAPC/Bliss Institute Conferece.
Good point, Joe – there WERE a lot women there – very very true. Thanks.