When it comes to the political process, women are used to being marginalized. Women make up just 16.8% of seats in Congress, and while women are nearly 50% of news anchors, less than 25% of all news stories are reported on by women. Taking all of that into account, combined with the fact that Presidential elections for the last four cycles have included three Presidential and one Vice Presidential debates and you might be surprised to learn that none of these debates have been moderated by women. In fact, a woman has not moderated a Presidential debate since 1992.
If you think that’s as crazy as I do, join the club. No, really, join the club! A group of high school students from New Jersey has started a petition to call for a woman to moderate one of the upcoming Presidential debates. And in the world of Diane Sawyer, Barbara Walters, Katie Couric, Soledad O’Brien, and so many strong women in the media, there’s no drought in potential candidates for moderator.
To sign the petition and throw your support behind this cause, click here.
About the Author: Marcy Twete
Marcy Twete is the Founder and CEO of Career Girl Network and the author of the book “You Know Everybody! A Career Girl’s Guide to Building a Network That Works.” At Career Girl Network, Marcy provides women with information, resources, and networking to empower them in their careers and to advance the work of women in business as a whole. Prior to launching Career Girl Network, Marcy worked in numerous nonprofit organizations and as a consultant in the field of nonprofit fundraising, marketing, and community relations. Marcy is a graduate of the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota, and a native of rural North Dakota. She is the Vice Chair of the Chicago Board of Directors for Step Up Women’s Network in Chicago and a member of the Advisory Board for Girls on the Run Twin Cities, and is dedicated to advancing the work of organizations that move the needle for women and girls worldwide.
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