Margaret Mead famously said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” So she said, and so it will be. A few weeks back, we posted about such a small group – a group of high school girls from New Jersey who started the Change.org petition to make a change. They wanted to see a woman moderate a Presidential debate for the first time in 20 years. And whether it was indeed their influence or something else all together, we’d like to think that our signature on their petition (now marked “victory” on Change.org) made that difference.
It was announced yesterday that CNN’s Candy Crowley will be the first woman in two decades to moderate a Presidential debate. And might we say, it’s about damn time! I know I’ll be tuned in on October 16th to watch Ms. Crowley grill Obama and Romney. Will you?
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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