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Darcy J. Totten: Women’s Rights In a Post-Pandemic World
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In this episode Darcy J. Totten, interim executive director at the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, discusses the critical economic and social challenges women face, particularly emphasized by the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Nancy and Darcy explore the disproportionate job losses and childcare burdens impacting women, the persistent pay gap, and its severe effects on women of color. Darcy highlights the necessity for solidarity in politics and collaborations with institutions like Mount Saint Mary's University to address gender equity. The episode underscores the importance of participation in local and national political processes, promoting initiatives like the "Promote the Vote" campaign, and utilizing a gender lens to solve problems.
228 episodes
Manage episode 437132382 series 1080692
In this episode Darcy J. Totten, interim executive director at the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, discusses the critical economic and social challenges women face, particularly emphasized by the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Nancy and Darcy explore the disproportionate job losses and childcare burdens impacting women, the persistent pay gap, and its severe effects on women of color. Darcy highlights the necessity for solidarity in politics and collaborations with institutions like Mount Saint Mary's University to address gender equity. The episode underscores the importance of participation in local and national political processes, promoting initiatives like the "Promote the Vote" campaign, and utilizing a gender lens to solve problems.
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