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06/07/2021
How Women Leaders Can 'Shoulder Up' to Maximize Positive Impact
True change requires more than advocating
Women have the power to change history in this moment. I think for the needle to move, though, we must push it together. We have that power because we are better together--and almost all of the women leaders I've met are eager to help other women succeed. But when we ask our female colleagues, "How can I help you?" it's not nearly as powerful as when we ask, "How can I support you?"
That's what I asked my friend Stacey Abrams a few months ago after I learned about her efforts to fight voter suppression initiatives in Georgia, Florida, Michigan, Texas, and other states. As I watched her interviews on TV and read about her efforts in the news, I knew I needed to support her how ever I could, to roll up my sleeves and work with her in a way that would be meaningful and have a positive long-term effect.
When I asked her how I could best support her, Stacey said, "We need to shoulder up to vote."
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