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Monday Nov 25, 2019
Monday Nov 25, 2019
Ambition Without Fear: Women of Color in Technology – Needed, but Hidden Figures no More!
Ted Childs - Diversity Workforce Catalyst - Ted Childs, LLC
Denise Gray - CEO - LG Chem
Fran M. Dillard - Director of Global Diversity and Inclusion - Lockheed Martin Corporation
Rashida Hodge - IBM Corporation
Virginia Mayo - Senior Technical Staff Member - IBM Corporation
Telva McGruder - Director of Workplace Engineering & Operations Solutions Sustainable Workplace - General Motors Corporation
2019 represents 400 years since the arrival of the first slave ships to North America. The progress made by the Black Community in general, and Women of Color in particular has been documented, not fully, but it can no longer be considered an unknown. Given the film “Hidden Figures,” the emergence of a legitimate presidential candidate, and yet the release of the 2019 Fortune 500 list---33 women: 2 Asian; 1 Black---we must continue to frame the discussion through our lens. Socially, culturally, politically, and technologically, Women of Color have been involved in the development of this nation, and yet in the words of our beloved Maya Angelou, “And Still I Rise.” What are the workplace challenges and opportunities of the 21st Century for our women---education, racism, sexism, sexual harassment, mentors, sponsors, white women, other women of color, white men, men of color? Whatever, whoever they are, and for whom they present a challenge, they are on the table for discussion. We are past the time for tolerance of any topic being “off the table.” Senior leaders will engage in this discussion.