{"id":3294,"date":"2021-06-28T11:32:27","date_gmt":"2021-06-28T15:32:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.energipr.com\/?p=3294"},"modified":"2021-06-28T11:53:15","modified_gmt":"2021-06-28T15:53:15","slug":"how-kamala-harris-is-changing-the-landscape-for-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.energipr.com\/fr\/how-kamala-harris-is-changing-the-landscape-for-women\/","title":{"rendered":"How Kamala Harris is Changing the Landscape for Women, Today and Tomorrow"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>Kamala Harris made history being the first female, person of colour elected Vice President of the United States.\u00a0PR In Canada\u00a0sat down with energi PR\u2019s CEO\/Co-founder, Carol Levine, to speak about what this means for working women around the world. Read the article below or at\u00a0<a class=\"oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl py34i1dx gpro0wi8\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/35BAKsu?fbclid=IwAR0L5x0B1pUo4ivw4fjwVwBAbpgFRIs_YX4CnAY5W7LCASRuMmcj-EGTR2A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/35BAKsu.<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.princanada.com\/author\/dave-forde-2\/\">Dave Forde <\/a>PR In Canada, January 13, 2021<\/p>\n<p>On November 7, 2020 it was officially announced that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris had become the Presidential Elect Vice President Elect respectively for the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">United States<\/a>. Kamala\u2019s appointment made history as the first female Vice President; first person of colour.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.princanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wp-1607970329435.jpg?ssl=1\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.princanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wp-1607970329435.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.princanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wp-1607970329435.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.princanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wp-1607970329435.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.princanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wp-1607970329435.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.princanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wp-1607970329435.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.princanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wp-1607970329435.jpg?resize=1536%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.princanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wp-1607970329435.jpg?resize=64%2C64&amp;ssl=1 64w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.princanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wp-1607970329435.jpg?resize=220%2C220&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.princanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wp-1607970329435.jpg?resize=560%2C560&amp;ssl=1 560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.princanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wp-1607970329435.jpg?w=1564&amp;ssl=1 1564w\" alt=\"Cher Lee - Carol Levine\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-loaded=\"1\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.princanada.com\/\">PR In Canada<\/a> took sometime to talk with Cher Lee, Vice President\u00a0at Citizen Relations and Carol Levine, Co-Founder &amp; CEO at energi PR about their thoughts on the appointment and what it means for other working women:<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your first thought when you heard that Joe Biden had picked Kamala for his running mate (Vice President)?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cher Lee \u2013 Finally.<\/li>\n<li>Carol \u2013\u00a0My first thought was that choosing Kamala Harris as his running mate was the right choice, but I would have expected nothing less than him choosing a female, African American and much younger person.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>When you hear the term glass ceiling \u2013 what does it mean to you? Is there a glass ceiling today?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cher \u2013 I think of the glass ceiling as a very real limit that keeps minority groups on the outside of reaching their career potential. It unfortunately still exists today and will not come down until the traditional system we live in progresses to an equal one. Many factors need to equalize in and out of the workplace including pay parity, equitable evaluation and advancement, overcoming biases, representation, the distribution of domestic labour, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Carol \u2013 A glass ceiling means what it always has, but I am not sure it is made of glass or concrete. It signifies the barriers that have stood in the way of qualified women ascending to positions of influence. And yes, it most certainly exists today.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Any advice for women looking to navigate the corporate world?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cher \u2013 Be your own best advocate and remember that ambition is an asset.<\/li>\n<li>Carol \u2013 Be the best you can be. Surround yourself with mentors and experts \u2013 you cannot know everything nor be an expert in everything. As Sheryl Sandberg says \u201cLean In\u201d. Be present, be ready to express your opinion, be confident. There will be detractors and those who put up obstacles \u2013 you need to stay the course.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>As a working woman, what do you attribute your ability to grow your career into the leadership role you are in today?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cher \u2013 Tenacity, passion for my work and strong leaders who have fostered my growth.<\/li>\n<li>Carol \u2013 I have always spoken truth to power. I am not afraid of expressing my opinion, but I have learned to do so in a way that is not pompous or condescending or angry. I work hard, do my research and rely on my experience and honesty to advance my opinions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Was there an obstacle that really stands out?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cher \u2013 The tech industry was still very male-dominated at the top in my time. I walked into every meeting with a purpose, didn\u2019t apologize unless I meant it and ultimately, knew what situations were not worth staying in or compromising my values for.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>November 7th, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris took to the stage as the President-Elect &amp; Vice President-Elect, what did it mean to you when you saw her walk out on stage as the first female Vice President in US history? First woman of colour as Vice President?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cher \u2013 It meant everything. I cried! That all young girls can see something of themselves in such a powerful position of executive office and relate is very inspiring.Representation matters\u2026 it\u2019s hopeful, and a start.<\/li>\n<li>Carol \u2013\u00a0I thought \u2013 we finally made it. This was history in the making.\u00a0 First woman of colour as Vice President?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Television &amp; movies often portray there is a challenge for women looking to have a growing career and raise a family? Does life imitate art?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cher \u2013 I think the challenge exists to anyone who holds that dominant or sole domestic role, regardless of gender or family construct.\u00a0 But I do believe there is added pressure for women and any oppressed group such as BIPOC or LGBTQ2+ who already shoulder extra weight day-to-day AND THEN also have to be the one making things happen at home\u2026 so it\u2019s definitely a thing.<\/li>\n<li>Carol \u2013 It is absolutely true that it is a challenge to have an exceptional career and be an exceptional parent, it\u2019s not impossible, but it\u2019s not a cake walk for the average woman. You need support, whether it is from a partner or family or caregiver.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s an adjective you\u2019ve been defined by?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cher \u2013 Optimistic.<\/li>\n<li>Carol \u2013 Tireless or the most energetic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Shorty after we conducted this interview with Cher and Carol it was announced that Joe Biden\u2019s administration had hired an all-female communications team led by Kate Bedingfield as Communications Director.\u00a0 Jen Psaki, a longtime Democratic spokeswoman, will be his Press Secretary.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kamala Harris made history being the first female, person of colour elected Vice President of the United States. PR In Canada sat down with energi PR\u2019s CEO\/Co-founder, Carol Levine, to speak about what this means for working women around the world. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3304,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3294","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nouvelles-fr"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.energipr.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3294","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.energipr.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.energipr.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.energipr.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.energipr.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3294"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.energipr.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3294\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.energipr.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3304"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.energipr.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3294"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.energipr.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3294"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.energipr.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3294"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}