Parhaat Littler Diversity Inclusion Podcastit (2024)

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172 - Veterans Day 2024: How Military Service Helps Us Serve Littler Clients 16:01

2M ago16:01

16:01

Emily Haigh, U.S. Army veteran and co-founder of Littler's Veterans Initiative, speaks with Littler attorneys Michael Kibbe, Caroline Lutz and Jonathan Heller, about how their military experience has had a positive impact on their legal practice.Kirjoittanut Littler

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171 - Slurs, Smears, and Stereotypes: Rocky Election Road Ahead 1:08:07

5M ago1:08:07

1:08:07

When President Biden withdrew from the 2024 presidential campaign last month and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic Party’s nominee, the move resulted in several historical firsts. It also placed a swift focus on intersectionality and identity politics as tensions mount in the final stretch of the 2024 election cycle.Littler…

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170 - Celebrating Disability Pride Month: Advocating for Inclusive Visual Representation 12:32

5M ago12:32

12:32

Littler’s Anna Curry Gualano is joined by her father, Ashley Curry, to discuss their advocacy work in Alabama to update the traditional accessibility symbol to one that is more inclusive and empowering.Kirjoittanut Littler

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169 - Celebrating Pride Month: The Importance of Advocacy and Community 17:30

6M ago17:30

17:30

In celebration of Pride Month, Littler shareholder Mattheus Stephens and associates Trevor Hardy and Jessica Wimsatt discuss their advocacy work for LGBTQIA+ individuals in their local communities. The group also highlights the importance of how being authentically you and sharing your story can help others find community and feel connected.…

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168 - Celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month: Finding Community Through the LCLD 10:39

7M ago10:39

10:39

In continued celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Littler shareholder Alyesha Asghar speaks with associates Alan Persaud and Grace Waddell about their experience in the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity’s Pathfinders Program and the inclusive community of legal professionals they joined by particip…

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167 - Celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month: Innovation Leads to Growth 6:00

7M ago6:00

6:00

In honor of this year’s Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month theme “Advancing Leaders Through Innovation,” Littler associate Ed Tsui spoke with Littler shareholder, Lavanga Wijekoon, who shared how he has been able to advance his practice at the firm through innovation.…

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166 - Conversations with Women: Recruiting and Retaining Women in the Current Legal Landscape 17:01

9M ago17:01

17:01

Littler Women's Leadership Initiative co-chair Margaret Parnell Hogan, interviews fellow Littler attorney Dionysia L. Johnson-Massie, about how respecting women in the workplace helps recruit and retain crucial talent, among other IE&D efforts.Kirjoittanut Littler

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165 - Celebrating Black History Month: From Litigation to Literature 22:26

10M ago22:26

22:26

As February comes to a close, we end our celebration of Black History Month with a podcast featuring Littler attorneys and authors in honor of this year’s theme “African Americans and the Arts.” Littler attorney Karimah Lamar, has a thought-provoking conversation with fellow Littler attorneys Michael Wilder and Tiffany Obeng, who share their journe…

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164 - Why DEI Doesn’t Have to DIE: Employer Considerations for Thriving in a Post-Harvard/UNC Era 53:54

1y ago53:54

53:54

Since the United States Supreme Court issued its ruling in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard University and the University of North Carolina on June 29, 2023, striking down race-conscious admission processes in higher education, it has sent shock waves throughout the corporate community as business leaders consider the decision’s potential im…

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163 - Celebrating Disability Pride Month: Adding Disability Inclusion to the IE&D Conversation 28:03

1+ y ago28:03

28:03

In celebration of Disability Pride Month, Jennifer Duke, Littler Learning Group Director and attorney, talks with Anna Curry Gualano, Littler Principal and co-chair of the firm’s Individuals with Disabilities affinity group, about the importance of disability inclusion and its impact in the workplace for both employers and employees.…

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162 - Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month: Bringing About Change Through Servant Leadership 16:49

1+ y ago16:49

16:49

As May comes to a close, we end our celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month with the second of two podcasts that feature the personal stories of some of our ‘Ohana group attorneys. Littler attorney Brandon Mita has an inspiring conversation with fellow Littler attorneys Nicole LeFave , James Lee and Urvi Morolia about leading …

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161 - AAPI Heritage Month: Sharing Stories of Leadership Through Opportunities in the U.S. Military 21:14

1+ y ago21:14

21:14

In continued celebration of AAPI Heritage Month, Littler's Jennifer Maguire, Sarah Sorensen, and Daniel Kim discuss how their individual experiences in the U.S. Military – as a JAG officer, a military spouse, and an officer – shaped them as leaders, ultimately leading to careers in labor and employment law.…

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160 - The Rise in Antisemitism in America 26:44

1+ y ago26:44

26:44

There has been a recent, dramatic rise in antisemitism in the United States. In this podcast, David Goldman, the Executive Director and General Counsel of Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco, shares his perspective on how this trend is impacting our communities and workplaces, and offers some practical insights as to how the development of a sha…

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159 - Conversations with Women: Littler’s Traditional Labor Practice 24:28

2y ago24:28

24:28

To celebrate the last week of Women’s History Month, WLI co-chair Margaret Hogan (Denver), talks with three Littler associates who have shaped their legal careers in the area of traditional labor. Listen as Kameron Miller (Charleston), Ashton Hupman (Washington D.C.) and Brittany Stepp (Philadelphia) tell their stories of being women attorneys in a…

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158 - A Conversation on Black Resistance, Resilience and Being Real 41:14

2y ago41:14

41:14

As February comes to a close, Littler is capping off our celebration of Black History Month with a special podcast highlighting the voices of some of our Black attorneys. Kimberly Dobson (Long Island, NY) talks with fellow Littler attorneys, Kim Carter (San Diego, CA), Jason Byrd (New York City, NY), and Taylor Lawson (Memphis, TN) about how they’v…

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157 - Veterans Day 2022: Stories from Military Family Members 16:27

2y ago16:27

16:27

Emily Haigh, U.S. Army veteran and co-chair of Litter's Veterans Affinity Group, speaks with Littler attorneys William Anthony, Tracy Leidner, and Emily Arnett, who each have a family member currently serving in active duty.Kirjoittanut Littler

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156 - Going Beyond IE&D 101: A Deeper Understanding of Being Transgender Today in America 42:18

2+ y ago42:18

42:18

As Pride Month comes to a close, we are celebrating with a very special podcast that features the personal stories and perspectives from two members of the Littler family.Littler Knowledge Management Counsel, Betsy Cammarata (GSC – Kansas City) talks with Littler alum, Bennett Kaspar-Williams (Corporate Counsel for Labor Relations at Amazon Studios…

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155 - An Employer’s Guide to Deciding When to Publish a Statement on Current Events 8:53

2+ y ago8:53

8:53

Employers are under the microscope from internal and external stakeholders to weigh in on myriad social issues and current events. To publish, or not to publish in each instance? That is the question. In this brief “podcast-ette,” Alyesha Asghar Dotson highlights the self-assessment that an employer ought to engage in before pressing that publish o…

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154 - Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month: Feeling Foreign Where We Belong 21:46

2+ y ago21:46

21:46

Littler attorney, Judy Iriye (L.A. – Century City) talks with fellow Littler attorney, Kevin Yam (New York) and Littler alum, Fran Barbieri (Chief Counsel, Litigation and Employment at World Wide Technology in St Louis, Missouri), about personal experiences where they were able to overcome feelings of foreignness to achieve personal and professiona…

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153 - Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month: Leadership and Collaboration 20:47

2+ y ago20:47

20:47

In honor and celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Littler attorneys William Ng (Long Island), Hinna Upal (Rochester) and Gregory Iskander (Walnut Creek) discuss how their journeys to leadership were built on promoting collaboration, finding community and creating opportunities for other diverse attorneys.…

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152 - “Articulate” As a Compliment? We Need to Talk 53:41

2+ y ago53:41

53:41

In the weeks leading up to and during the historic confirmation hearings of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, the first Black female justice was repeatedly recognized by a number of senators for being so “articulate” while being questioned. The “compliment” resonated at the same frequency as fingernails screeching across a chalkboar…

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151 - What’s Golf Got to Do with It? Linking Fairway Sand Traps to Workplace Equity Gaps 54:51

2+ y ago54:51

54:51

Golf is one of the most significant informal business networks and approximately half of all women feel like their exclusion from these gateways is among the key challenges to reaching the highest echelons of corporate leadership. As a prelude to the 2022 edition of the “Masters Season,” Littler Principal Cindy-Ann Thomas explores how enduring barr…

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150 - Conversations with Women: Perspectives from Littler Boomerangs 25:17

3y ago25:17

25:17

In this episode of our Women’s History Month podcast series, Conversations with Women, Melissa Cee, Littler’s Chief Talent Officer talks with three Littler attorneys – Lori Brown, Angela Healy, and Lisa Kathumbi – who recently rejoined the firm and how their experiences were shaped by the women who supported their individual journeys.…

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149 - Conversations with Women: Perspectives from Littler Alumnae 18:36

3y ago18:36

18:36

In this episode of our Women’s History Month podcast series, Conversations with Women, Jacqueline Polito (Rochester) talks with two special Littler alumnae, Meyling Ly Ortiz, Managing Counsel at Toyota, and Eboneé Lewis, Associate General Counsel at BD, a global medical technology company. Sharing personal stories of support, Mey and Eboneé provide…

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148 - All Rise… For the Move to Boost Diversity on the U.S. Supreme Court 54:56

3y ago54:56

54:56

When President Biden revealed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as his nominee to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, history was made. If her nomination is successful, Judge Jackson will be the first Justice in the Court’s 233-year history who is a Black woman.Littler Principal Cindy-Ann Thomas and her special guest, the Honorable Ber…

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147 - A Conversation on Black Health and Wellness with Dr. Adia Gooden: Part Two 28:41

3y ago28:41

28:41

In the second of a two-part podcast celebrating Black History Month, Littler associates Jason Byrd (New York) and Jo Gbujama (San Francisco) talk with licensed clinical psychologist and author, Dr. Adia Gooden, about the interpersonal journey of Black health and wellness, and techniques for navigating everyday issues.…

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146 - A Conversation on Black Health and Wellness with Dr. Adia Gooden: Part One 21:29

3y ago21:29

21:29

In the first of a two-part podcast celebrating Black History Month, Littler associates Jason Byrd (New York) and Jo Gbujama(San Francisco) talk with licensed clinical psychologist and author, Dr. Adia Gooden, about the impact of systemic health inequity on Black Americans, and the importance of self-advocacy and being heard when it comes to resolvi…

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145 - Guarding Against Guilt: The War on “WOKE”- At Work (Part 2) 1:11:56

3y ago1:11:56

1:11:56

As a follow-up to last week’s podcast about a proposed law to ban private companies from delivering diversity or discrimination-prevention training that inflicts any “guilt,” “anguish,” or “discomfort” due to historic wrongs, this episode explores the implications for employers.Littler Principal Cindy-Ann Thomas and her guests, Lori A. Brown, Littl…

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144 - Guarding Against Guilt: The War on “WOKE”- In Context (Part 1) 53:18

3y ago53:18

53:18

In case you missed it, legislation designed to prohibit public schools and private businesses from inflicting any “guilt,” “anguish” or “discomfort” due to historic wrongs related to race or sex during diversity or anti-discrimination training was introduced in Florida last month. While the bill – which is being promoted as a move to protect “indiv…

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143 - The Language to Connect 16:18

3y ago16:18

16:18

As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close this week, Littler Shareholder and Reunión Co-Chair Mel Cole (San Francisco) and Shareholder Anne Sanchez LaWer (San Jose) discuss their experiences with the Spanish language and the ways in which learning it – and not learning it – have impacted their individual connections to their Hispanic heritage.…

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142 - A Global Vision and the American Dream 10:34

3y ago10:34

10:34

In this podcast celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, Shareholder and Global Practice Leader Peter Susser talks with Juan Carlos Varela, Shareholder of Littler’s Miami and Caracas offices, about becoming Littler’s first international attorney, extending a labor and employment law practice beyond the United States, and how that helped him achieve the…

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141 - Diversity Referral Bonuses: Advantages and Disadvantages 9:58

3+ y ago9:58

9:58

There are many employee referral strategies out there, and the newest among them is leveraging the employee referral bonus program to build diversity. Such programs offer special – sometimes higher – bonuses to current employees for the referral of candidates from traditionally underrepresented communities. In this podcast, Alyesha Asghar Dotson di…

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140 - Breaking Down Barriers or Putting Up Hurdles With Vendor Diversity Programs 11:38

3+ y ago11:38

11:38

Vendor or supplier diversity programs can be a powerful tool in a company’s Inclusion, Equity & Diversity toolbelt. But, like any tool, such programs can cause more harm than good if they are implemented haphazardly. In this podcast, Alyesha Asghar Dotson discusses the history, benefits, and challenges of implementing a successful vendor or supplie…

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139 - Common Issues, Common Cause 14:58

3+ y ago14:58

14:58

In celebration of Pride Month, Jennifer Youpa (Dallas) interviews Shareholder and Littler Board Member Lee Schreter (Atlanta) about Lee’s experience coming out as a lesbian woman, the challenges and opportunities of intersectionality, and strategies for improved inclusion, equity and diversity across the legal profession.…

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137 - The History and Importance of Juneteenth 29:28

3+ y ago29:28

29:28

Littler's Chief Inclusion, Equity and Diversity Officer Paul Bateman leads a conversation with Shareholders Dionysia Johnson-Massie (Atlanta), LaToi Mayo (Lexington), Lindbergh Porter (San Francisco), and Charles Wilson (Houston) as they discuss the trail to Juneteenth, its importance and how various acts impacted slavery in the U.S.…

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138 - Allied Behavior: Perceptions about Race (Juneteenth Edition) 23:06

3+ y ago23:06

23:06

Kimberly Doud of Littler’s Orlando office, Chelsea Lewis of Littler's Miami office and Kameron Miller of Littler's Charleston office present episode two of the Allied Behavior podcast series. Allied Behavior is focused on cultivating conscious conversations about inclusion, equity, diversity, and allyship in a corporate environment. In this episode…

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136 - Tips for Employers Confronting Racially Offensive Symbols in the Workplace 14:24

3+ y ago14:24

14:24

Racially offensive symbols, such as Confederate flags, displayed in the workplace can constitute evidence of a racially hostile work environment. In light of this and our ever-increasing efforts to foster harassment-free workplaces, Alyesha Asghar Dotson discusses how employers can prepare for and respond when potentially offensive symbols appear i…

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135 - Sharing Space: A Conversation About Intersectionality 10:01

3+ y ago10:01

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In celebration of Pride Month, Whitney Williams (L.A. – Century City) and Michael Hui (San Francisco) discuss their personal experiences growing up gay in the Black and Asian American communities, what their similar upbringings have taught them about being an attorney, and how the Littler Pride affinity group is an important part of their lives at …

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134 - What is your name? A Conversation with Littler’s Immigrant Attorneys 17:49

3+ y ago17:49

17:49

In continued celebration of AAPI Heritage Month, Eddie Chyun (Cleveland), Lavanga Wijekoon (Chicago) and Aki Tanaka (Boston) share their stories of moving to the U.S., assimilating and adding to the American culture, and how their worldview, experiences, and background prepared them to practice law.Kirjoittanut Littler

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133 - What are you? A Conversation with Littler’s “Other” Attorneys 15:09

3+ y ago15:09

15:09

In support of AAPI Heritage Month, this podcast features Danielle Herring (Houston), Emilie Hammerstein (Pittsburgh) and Alan Sims (Downtown Los Angeles) as they explore their biracial identity and how that shapes the way they practice law.Kirjoittanut Littler

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132 - Questioning the “Diversity Questionnaire” 28:16

3+ y ago28:16

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Watershed events in recent years like the resurgence of Black Lives Matter and #MeToo have galvanized organizations to step up their commitments in the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion space to gauge the “cultural temperature.” The persisting pandemic has raised the stakes. Accordingly, many companies seeking a roadmap for these efforts increasingly…

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131 - The Promise and Perils of Affinity Groups 14:13

3+ y ago14:13

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A properly structured and implemented Affinity Group (AKA Employee Resource Group) is a powerful tool in an employer’s Diversity Equity & Inclusion tool belt. But, unwary employers may risk violating the National Labor Relations Act if they bargain with an Affinity Group. In this month’s podcast, Alyesha Asghar Dotson discusses the do’s and don’ts …

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130 - Allied Behavior: Turning Allyship into Action 24:49

3+ y ago24:49

24:49

Kimberly Doud of Littler’s Orlando office, Chelsea Lewis of Littler's Miami office and Kameron Miller of Littler's Charleston office present episode one of the Allied Behavior podcast series. Allied Behavior is focused on cultivating conscious conversations about inclusion, equity, diversity, and allyship in a corporate environment. In this episode…

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129 - Employers Beware: Don’t Leave Zoomers “On Read”! 41:16

3+ y ago41:16

41:16

Littler Principal Cindy-Ann Thomas and her special guest, Pranam Lipinsk, a dedicated scholar of Generation Z and co-founder of Door of Clubs, delve into the (unofficial) rule book for attracting and retaining these young professionals. They will:- Crack the code on “Gen Z Speak”- Outline what’s really most important to members of the iGen- Pinpoin…

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128 - Recruitment and Staffing Agency Quandaries: Avoiding Claims of Reverse Discrimination 12:32

4y ago12:32

12:32

An effective way to increase diversity hiring is to require diverse candidate slates for interviewing. Such slates include at least two diverse or women candidates in the pool of finalists. Employers should take heed, however, because there are limits to which a recruiter or a staffing agency can go in building such a slate. Alyesha Dotson discusse…

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127 - Conversations with Women: From the Military to Law 10:18

4y ago10:18

10:18

Margaret Parnell Hogan interviews Wendy Buckingham and Emily Haigh on how their experience as women in the U.S. military influenced their legal careers, and how their backgrounds shaped their outlook on gender equity in the workplace.Kirjoittanut Littler

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126 - Conversations with Women: Advancing Gender Equity 13:52

4y ago13:52

13:52

Jennifer Youpa and Nina Markey discuss the importance of advancing gender equity in the workplace, how access and representation are critical to creating opportunities for women, and how women can help each other achieve their professional goals.Kirjoittanut Littler

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125 - Inclusion Interrupted: Charting a Path for Reconnecting, Post-COVID 48:45

4y ago48:45

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One year into a global pandemic, with vaccinations underway, we are eagerly preparing for social “re-entry.” But how do the isolating behaviors that we have now perfected - in the interest of sheer survival - bode for the concept of “inclusion” in a post-pandemic world?Littler Principal Cindy-Ann Thomas and her guest, Enidio Magel, Managing Directo…

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124 - Conversations with Women: The Mentor-Mentee Relationship 13:23

4y ago13:23

13:23

Jeanine Conley Daves hosts a conversation between Tom Bender and Shin-I Lowe. They discuss the importance of mentorship, what a successful mentorship relationship looks like, and how male mentor influences are equally important to women.Kirjoittanut Littler

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123 - Conversations with Women: Impacts of the Pandemic on Women in the Workforce 13:20

4y ago13:20

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Episode 1 “Conversations with Women: Impacts of the Pandemic on Women in the Workforce,” in which Erin Webber and Zoe Argento discuss the affects the pandemic has had on working mothers and the impact on women in the workforce generally.Kirjoittanut Littler

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