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Why joining a public board should be one of your New Year’s resolutions
As the first month of the year comes to an end, you might be assessing your resolutions for the year 2020. New Year’s resolutions often focus on our own personal growth, but what about setting a resolution to make a lasting impact in your community? Joining a public...
Parity on Board legislation reported favorably out of committee
On October 28, 2019, less than a month after receiving a hearing in front of the Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight, YW Boston’s Parity on Board legislation received a favorable report out of committee. The bill, now known as An Act to...
Parity On Board coalition testifies at the State House
On October 2, 2019, The Parity on Board Coalition took to the State House to testify before the Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight in favor of An Act to ensure gender parity on public boards and commissions (H.2711/S.1878). The Parity on...
State needs to catch up on racial and gender equity
By Beth Chandler, President & CEO of YW Boston Studies predict that by the year 2045 there will be no racial or ethnic majority in the United States. Some argue this will happen even sooner. More than ever, leaders across the state are recognizing the importance...
