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YW Boston-led Parity On Board Coalition Gains Support of Notable Organizations in Massachusetts

YW Boston-led Parity On Board Coalition Gains Support of Notable Organizations in Massachusetts

Aug 9, 2019 | Coalition Partners, News

On Tuesday, March 20th, YW Boston announced its support of ensuring gender parity on public boards and commissions during an event at the Massachusetts State House. YW Boston President and CEO, Beth Chandler, spoke alongside Speaker Pro Tempore Patricia Haddad,...

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The Massachusetts Women's Legislative Caucus is looking for a new legislative director- applications open until December 23rd! Apply here: https://massanf.taleo.net/careersection/exm/jobdetail.ftl?job=20000864&tz=GMT-05%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York

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"There's a piece of legislation on board parity to increase the number of women in board leadership, how do we create communities that thrive, beyond survival?" @RepLizMiranda at the @BosWomensFund on the importance of #POB. Thanks for your support Rep. Miranda!

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COVID-19 has exposed existing racial and gender inequalities in MA. Equitable recovery needs equitable leadership. Passage of #POB would require gender and racial and ethnic parity in MA's boards and commissions. @DWGregoire we ask for your support of Parity on Board, H. 4153.

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Our Goal: Public boards and commissions in Massach Our Goal: Public boards and commissions in Massachusetts should be comprised of no less than 50% women. An Act to Ensure Gender Parity on Public Boards and Commissions (H.2711 | S.1878) hopes to promote diversity in leadership that broadly reflects the demographics of our Commonwealth.
On the state's 50 most prominent public boards and On the state's 50 most prominent public boards and commissions, women are just 22% of CEOs, 34% of board chairs and 39% of board members. 
#ParityOnBoard supports diversity in leadership that broadly reflects the demographics of our Commonwealth. Get involved at www.parityonboard.org
Women and people of color account for 52% and 28% Women and people of color account for 52% and 28% respectively, of the state's population, yet are significantly underrepresented in leadership positions. An Act to Ensure Gender Parity on Public Boards and Commissions (H.2711 | S.1878) hopes to change that. 
Learn about how you can get involved with the #ParityOnBoard coalition at www.parityonboard.org
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