Women's History Month
Since 1995, every March has been celebrated as Women's History Month.
The theme for this year’s Women's History Month, "Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion," is especially applicable for communications and PR professionals.
PRSA Resources
Diverse Dialogues
Webinar
Diverse Dialogues:
Fireside Chat With NAACP – Aba Blankson
On Demand
Full Description
The keynote speaker is Aba Blankson, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer at the headquarters of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in Baltimore MD.
During the program, Aba will share more insights about her career journey as a Black woman ascending through the ranks, the importance of celebrating and honoring Black History Month in our community and in the workplace, and also share with us more about the future of the NAACP and its vision and impact.
Thomas Bennett, SVP at FleishmanHillard and PRSA Board Member and Chair of the PRSA Black Voices Affinity Group, will serve as the moderator.
Webinar
Diverse Dialogues:
Bringing Your Multicultural Voice as a PR Leader
On Demand
Full Description
As a woman, being a leader has its challenges – for women who represent historically marginalized communities, the challenges can be even greater. Learn how to turn these challenges into superpowers by attending PRSA’s “Diverse
Dialogues” on March 24. Register now to hear from a group of top women PR and communications leaders from across industries as they share what they’ve learned in using their multicultural background in empowering themselves and their peers,
as well as how they’re inspiring the next generation of women PR leaders.
Panelists:
- Justine Houston-Brown, APR, Account Supervisor, Ogilvy; PRSA 2022 Western District Chair; PRSA Latinx Affinity Group Lead, Immediate Past President, OC/PRSA
- Suzi Kim Scott, Communications Director, American Public Media Group
- Leshelle V. Sargent, Vice President, Communications, ViacomCBS MTV Entertainment Group; Board of Director, Vice President, PRSA-LA
Moderator: Karen Mateo, Chief Communications Officer, PRSA; (Former North 6th Agency, CBS Radio, CBS New York, CBS Sports)
Webinar
Diverse Dialogues:
Celebrating Women in Tech
On Demand
Full Description
March is Women's History Month – commemorating and encouraging the observance and celebration of the vital role of women in the PR industry and beyond. Join us during Women’s History Month this year, as we celebrate the women in tech that
are disrupting the industry and learn about the latest technology, advancements, and innovations that communications professionals need to know.
During our session, panelists will share perspectives on how technology is impacting the PR industry today and how we can better position tech to advance our industry, whether for clients or in-house. Join the conversation using #PRDiversity and tagging @PRSADiversity.
Storytellers
Webinar
PRSA Storytellers:
Ethics Month: Lilly Ledbetter on Fair Pay
On Demand
Full Description
It started with #MeToo, before there was #MeToo. Then, for decades she fought to close the pay gap between women’s and men’s wages for equal work, to have the U.S. Supreme Court rule against her Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. discrimination case. Nevertheless, she persisted to inspire the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act of 2009, amending the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Ledbetter has managed a barrage of national media at her doorstep and at momentous events. She has made numerous television appearances, including the Rachel Maddow Show, Hardball with Chris Matthews, the CBS Morning Show, The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell, The Colbert Report with Stephen Colbert and PoliticsNation with Al Sharpton.
By attending this webinar, you will learn:
- How the National Women’s Hall of Fame Inductee overcame incredible barriers to advocate for workplace fairness.
- Real world application and guidance on the values and principles of fairness, advocacy, honesty and disclosure of information from the PRSA Code of Ethics.
- Valuable insights about the legal and ethical responsibilities of pay equity and how to advocate for fair pay for yourself and as an ally to others.
Hosted by the Board of Ethics & Professional Standards.
Broadcast live from Jacksonville State University (JSU) in collaboration with JSU PRSSA.