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On June 4, 1919, 100 years ago, the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, guaranteeing American women the right to vote, was passed by both chambers of Congress. This was a monumental day for women in the fight for equality. The 19th Amendment changed the electorate and brought upon a new era of American Politics.
One hundred years later, the US has more women in national politics than ever before. Women continue to break glass ceilings, push for equality and make history. Last year, Nevada made history as the first state with a majority female legislature, Sharice Davids became the first Native American woman elected to Congress, and a record-breaking number of women have announced their candidacies for the Democratic nomination.
We celebrate the trailblazers who paved the way and those continuing to work towards change every day!
On May 21, over 300 attendees learned together at the second annual best practices event, the Columbus Commitment: From Signature to Action. The purpose of this event was to provide our adopting companies with strategies to make change as well as a space to share their experiences. Local leaders shared best practices and we learned from one another about how to address the issue of pay equity and gender equitable workplace policies.
Attendees heard from experts and leaders about their journey and how to take active, effective steps to reduce the wage gap. The morning kicked off with a leadership panel:
- Moderated by: Gale King, Nationwide
- Mayor Andrew Ginther, City of Columbus
- Francie Henry, Fifth Third Bank
- Mike Kaufmann, Cardinal Health
- Denise M. Robinson, Alvis, Inc.
Followed by a presentation The Changing Landscape of Pay Parity by Willis Towers Watson.
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The afternoon included two breakout sessions.
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Pay Equity Analysis: Investigating Whether You Have a Problem, with Willis Towers Wats
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Building a Workplace where Everyone Thrives, a panel discussion
- Moderated by Heather Whaling, Geben Communications
- Susan Basso, The Ohio State University
- Nichole Brandon, City of Columbus
- Melissa Johnson, Cameron Mitchell Premier Events
- Qiana Williams, OhioHealth
The event left attendees feeling inspired, motivated and armed with specific ideas to take action on closing the gender and race-based wage gap. Didn’t get to attend the event? You’re in luck! Access the breakfast session using this link:
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To date, 205 Columbus businesses, non-profits, and public sector employers have signed The Columbus Commitment: Achieving Pay Equity. New adopters from the past month include:
Design Collective
Event Marketing Strategies
EXXCEL Project Management
Futurety
Innovation Ohio Education Fund
PrimaryOne Health
Thank you to these organizations for committing to address the gender & race-based wage gap! Is your employer committed to closing the gender and race-based wage gap? Join us by adopting The Columbus Commitment today!
The City of Columbus has started our search for the next chief of police. The residents of Columbus and our police officers deserve the very best, and we are committed to finding that person, whether she or he comes from within the Division or outside of it.
An important component of our search is hearing from our residents – including our employees. What do you want to see in the next chief of police?
Over the next few weeks, we are reaching out to the community at events and through forums. The next community event is on June 18. Learn more and keep track of events here.
We are also conducting a survey. We encourage each of you to fill out this confidential survey and share your thoughts on the next chief of police. Your. Input. Matters.
The McKinsey Global Institute has just released a report, The Future of Women at Work. The report is part of the McKinsey Global Institute’s research program on the future of work, and focuses on how the growing adoption of automation and artificial intelligence technologies is likely to affect women in the workforce.
Between 40 million and 160 million women globally may need to transition between occupations by 2030, often into higher-skilled roles. To weather this disruption, women (and men) need to be skilled, and if women make these transitions, they could be on the path to more productive, better-paid work. If they cannot, they could face a growing wage gap or be left further behind when progress toward gender parity in work is already slow.
Read the full report here.
"This isn't about any one mayor or administration or declaration – it's about changing the culture of the community, and it takes an entire community to buy into something like this,"
Mayor, Andrew J. Ginther sat down with Columbus Business First to discuss the pay gap and the important role the community plays in creating that change. As the article cites, according to a study conducted by McKinsey & Company, diversity in the workplace is shown to produce better business performance. According to the study, companies with gender diversity are 21 percent more likely to outperform less gender-diverse ones. The same goes for racial and ethnic diversity. The Mayor understands the importance that addressing pay and gender based inequities is for the City of Columbus and encourages organizations to look at their data, learn from one another and address the issue.
Thank you, Mayor Ginther for your leadership in this space and your commitment to a gender equitable Columbus!
Read the full article HERE.
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Pride Festival 2019 – Friday, June 14 – Sunday, June 16. Celebrating 38 years of community PRIDE join Columbus in a weekend full of events including the parade on Saturday, June 15th with Nina West as Columbus’ 2019 Pride Parade Grand Marshal. Find out more HERE.
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Far East Side Building Construction Trades Job Fair—Tuesday, June 18 from 11:30am-1pm. The City of Columbus and the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council invites you to learn more about careers in the skilled construction trades. Hear from construction professionals, learn how to apply and about the no cost training. Find out more & register HERE.
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Accelerate Columbus: Scale-Up and Grow As part of the city’s commitment to supporting small, minority and women-owned businesses succeed and grow, The City of Columbus has partnered with YMT Consultants, Inc. to provide Accelerate ColumbUS©: Scale-Up & Grow. This pilot program is focused on supporting existing business owners who live and work within the city of Columbus. Learn more .
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Women’s Leadership Conference—Friday, June 28 from 8:30am-5:30pm. The Women’s Leadership Conference is an education and inspiring conference dedicated to women in business. The conference will feature a full-day of high-quality, professional learning opportunities including an entrepreneur track, and an intrapreneurs track. Find out more HERE.
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