Break the Bias by Brian Buck
International Women’s Day is March 8. This year’s theme is #BreakTheBias, which resonates with me and my team on so many levels. It resonates with me as a father of two amazing young women. As they grew up, I witnessed many biases. In the classroom, I watched teachers call on boys before girls to answer questions. On the playground, I saw that boys got to be captains before girls did. When my daughters became teenagers, I saw the toll that societal expectations put on them as they navigated the frequently difficult journey to becoming who they are today. It was hard to watch. Quite frankly, it wasn’t something that I really
If you aren’t aware of the biases that face women today, allow us to remove those blinders for you. If you are aware, then let’s go one step further and break those biases altogether.
paid attention to till I had the responsibility of raising my daughters. Then, it was too obvious to ignore. Thank goodness my wife is such an amazing coach and guide on this journey, or I would’ve been lost.
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