/women-in-stem/b/blog/posts/resolve-to-end-gender-discrimination-and-improve-gender-equity-in-2019Dr. Mikki Hebl began her collegiate career pursuing pre-med but was so inspired by female pioneers like Gloria Steinem and Ruth Bader Ginsburg who advocate for the reduction of gender and other social inequities, that she chose to pursue a different en-USTelligent Community 13https://emersonexchange365.com/women-in-stem/b/blog/posts/resolve-to-end-gender-discrimination-and-improve-gender-equity-in-2019Tue, 08 Jan 2019 21:10:41 GMTcd40bb2b-3d49-4868-939d-417119b40291:7b2698b0-9c5e-4ed2-b746-ac1623811348Shirley Marquardt-Tynan0If we are 50.8% of the population, we should be represented equally. Talking with a college student about the political party candidates this weekend I heard the same line we have been hearing for ages.... "there just aren't any (women) ready yet" No more excuses, make the changes to your management, board, parties today and then give the support, sponsorship, and mentorship necessary to make diverse candidates successful. Make 2019 the year incremental is not enough! Start by being AWARE. When you attend a meeting do the math & look at the diversity, when you work with customers look at the mix, make changes and choices for diversity where you can.