Encouraging more women to take on leadership roles — that was the goal of the “All In Together” summit held in Midtown earlier this week.
“We have to empower and encourage other young girls and women to be willing to step up to the plate to run for office. Because there’s definitely a place for you. That’s the only way we’re going to be able to get pay parity,” Brooklyn Assemblywoman Latrice Walker said at the event.
High-profile women in finance, healthcare, tech, media and politics took part in the event.
“Women have got to be asked several times to run, and they are usually motivated because something is wrong. And that’s what I’m saying — this is our moment. Something is wrong,” said State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins.
The nonprofit group says on its website that it aims to educate and empower “a broad coalition of voting-age women to participate fully in America’s civic and political life.”
“The issues that we are fighting for, are the issues that impact children and families, and oftentimes, we are the ones caring for children and families. And so, we personalize these issues in a very different way,” said Albany City Auditor Dorcey Applyrs.
Camille Joseph-Goldman, Charter Communications’ vice president of government affairs, was the moderator for the panel. Charter is the parent company of NY1.