“So long as I do not firmly and irrevocably possess the right to vote, I do not possess myself. I cannot make up my mind – it is made up for me.”
– Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr from the “Give Us the Ballot” speech, 1957 Continue Reading →
Gretchen Carlson
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YWCA Greenwich to Honor Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr with Amazing Panel of Women
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Expect a great lineup of speakers.
• Sheryl Battles, Vice President, Global Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement, Pitney Bowes
• Gretchen Carlson, American television commentator, journalist, and author
• Denise W. Merrill, Connecticut Secretary of the State
• Patti Russo, Executive Director of the Women’s Campaign School at Yale University Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, “Women’s Power and Vote at 100: A Conversation About Empowering Women", Denise Merrill, Gretchen Carlson, Martin Luther King Jr, Patti Russo, Sheryl Battles, YWCA Greenwich
Greenwich Resident Gretchen Carlson Joins Women’s Panel
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Carlson will join a panel at The Center for Sexual Assault Crisis Counseling and Education’s 6th annual Women Empowering Women event on April 25. The event benefits the sexual harassment/assault counseling, advocacy and prevention education services provided by The Center. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Gretchen Carlson, Holly Hurd, Jillian Gilchrest, Sandy Goldstein, the Center for Sexual Assault Crisis Counseling and Education, Women Empowering Women
Gretchen Carlson Shares Timely Talk on Sexual Harassment at Women Who Matter Luncheon
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At the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce Women Who Matter luncheon, Gretchen Carlson spoke out about her experience of workplace sexual harassment. She advocated for bystanders and enablers to become allies, and talked about proposed legislation to restrict forced arbitration agreements in employment contracts, which, she said deprive employees a public jury trial and are conducted in secret. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Arts, Health, Greenwich Chamber of Commerce, Greenwich Country Club, Gretchen Carlson, Jane Staunton, Jen Graziano
Gretchen Carlson to Speak about Sexual Harassment at Women Who Matter Luncheon
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This will be Ms. Carlson’s first appearance following the publication of her book, Be Fierce: Stop Harassment and Take Your Power Back. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Be Fierce: Stop Harassment and Take Your Power Back, Greenwich Chamber of Commerce, Gretchen Carlson, sexual harassment
League of Women Voters to Host Talk on Fake News, Alternative Facts and the Future of Mainstream Media
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A panel discussion — Fake News, Alternative Facts and the Future of Mainstream Media — will take place on May 16 at Cole Auditorium at Greenwich Library. Panelists include Gretchen Carlson, Amy Davidson and Lizzie O’Leary. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Amy Davidson, Cole Auditorium, Greenwich Library, Gretchen Carlson, Lizzie O'Leary, Lynn Oberlander
Gretchen Carlson to Deliver Keynote at United Way Sole Sisters 2017 Luncheon
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Carlson’s message focuses on promoting safe working environments for women resonates with Sole Sisters supporters and the programs supported by the Greenwich United Way. Continue Reading →