04/26/2018

“Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day” Turns 25

Here's a brief look at the nonprofit that built it

When Take Our Daughters to Work Day started in 1993, the world was a very different place.

While some women were enjoying higher-paying and higher-profile jobs, others struggled in the transition from housewife to career woman. The anxiety felt among women wasn’t lost on their daughters, either: Research from the previous year indicated that girls were experiencing a dramatic loss of sense of self, which translated to lower grades in school and poor life choices.

Piggybacking on that 1992 research, the Ms. Foundation for Women in New York City, headed by President Marie C. Wilson and Founder Gloria Steinem, wanted to offer young women a place to learn and get support outside the home.

Please select this link to read the complete article from Associations Now.