Watch Three Generations React to “Makers” on PBS

by Mary Lou Quinlan
Published March 1, 2013 in Media, News

This week, PBS aired a groundbreaking (and we hope, award-winning!) documentary called “Makers” tracing the journey of women from the awakening of the feminist movement through to today. Chelsea, a prime Gen Y woman and I, a member of the class of ’75, gathered a group of ten women to watch together and weigh in. We invited representatives from all different life stages; a college senior getting ready to transition to the professional world, recent graduates starting careers, newlyweds looking forward to starting a family, empty nesters and life-reinventors.

Our living room of new and old friends represented the movers, shakers and MAKERS of today. This video captures the conversation that just wouldn’t quit—inspired, candid and as women are, openly engaging. Listen in!

As Chelsea said, “It’s easy for Gen Y women to forget how many doors had to be knocked down in order for us to be standing where we are today.

We may not have lived through the height of the women’s movement in the 60’s and 70’s, but the energy that was generated then certainly lives within all of us now. Unfortunately the road to equality is still lined with roadblocks, detours and “Do Not Enter” signs. It’s now up to our generation. We each have to ask ourselves—what are the issues and values that I want to stand up for to make a difference for myself, my peers and future generations? When that answer comes, you will be ready to make your mark.”

Sent from both of us with love and with thanks to June, Joanna, Erin, Kelley, Amy, Nidia, Alexis and Maggie.

Mary Lou and Chelsea

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Working Women Want to Be Organized, really?

by Jen Drexler
Published February 4, 2009 in Retail

Kudos to Office Depot for their support of women in business.  They have a robust program with resources for business owners, access to an all female advisory board and in the past they have also staged big conferences with big names in business (which we would like to speak at BTW).  So I will gladly award points for that.

BUT shame on Office Depot for releasing the most common sense survey results ever.  When you do a survey and your most insightful learning is that working moms want to be more organized you should just cut your losses and move on.  Check out the survey here if you really must see this for yourself.  More “thank you captain obvious” findings include: Working moms are cutting back on household spending (84%), taking on more household responsibilities (60%) and want to be more organized this year (87%).  Oh and BTW water is wet and ice is cold.

Tags: women in business, working moms

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