My desire to write has been motivated by my recent attendance at the Op-Ed Project, an initiative to expand the range of voices we hear in the world. Most of the voices around the world come from a narrow slice of society-white, wealthy, and majorly male. In order to expand public debate and build broader movements, women need to engage in key thought leadership forums, whether in op-eds, blogs, twitter or even on Facebook. As Katie Orenstein, head of the Op-Ed Project said so well, “This is because we-the public and our leaders-are not getting the best information we need to make the best decisions. What is the cost to ALL of us when half of the best minds and ideas in the world-women’s minds and women’s ideas are left out?”
DBL
Speak Your Mind