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Originally Posted by Pauline Tasci
Defining your leadership based on gender IS NOT moving the fight for equality forward
It makes the gap larger.
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We do not define our leadership on gender; we strive to base it on dedication and leadership ability. However, as the primary mission of FIRST is to inspire, we should look at who we are inspiring, and who we are not inspiring. These sort of statistics help identify those who we may be able to reach but currently are not -- and inspiring those who begin on (or outside) the margins of STEM makes a greater difference, certainly in improving the STEM workforce and probably in promoting equality.