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Who Runs the World?

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Growing up, I was lucky enough to be surrounded by amazing women – my mom, grandmothers, aunts, family-friends – they made being strong look easy. The moment I began to feel the responsibility of being a woman was when I was 9-years-old and my little sister was born. I saw her for the first time and from that day on, I wanted to be the best version of myself for her. Girls need role models to look up to. If they don’t see women in the legal profession, they might not think they are capable of being lawyers – which could not be further from the truth. Representation is key for change to occur. Women throughout history have worked tirelessly to gain many of the rights we enjoy today. I feel that it is our generation’s responsibility to continue their work and strive for true equality. While interning at Susan G. Komen Philadelphia, I saw first-hand how crucial the fight for women’s rights is and what can be achieved when women work together toward a …

“Start Local:” Kathryn Kolbert ’77 Issues a Call to Arms to the Women’s Law Caucus

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Early in my 1L year, I heard that the Temple Women’s Law Caucus (WLC) formed in the early 1970s to build a coalition for advocacy focused on issues affecting the ability of women to succeed at Temple Law and in the legal field. The story goes that the Caucus’ first act of rebellion took place in Klein Hall. The women placed flower pots in the urinals of each men’s bathroom—a way of drawing attention to the fact that the law school had not been built with women’s restrooms. It was a small act, but a powerful statement. The organization’s origins and tradition of providing a forum to think about and confront obstacles facing women in the law led me to join the WLC. As old barriers that faced female Temple Law students were torn down, and women entered the law in greater numbers, the WLC came to emphasize networking for women seeking to climb the career ladder. Unfortunately, as news blasts about the toxic cultures at Uber and Fox News remind us, workplace discrimination, unequal …