SRI understands that as long as race, class, sexual orientation, immigration status, gender, gender identity, ability, religion, and ethnicity continue
to predict the future life chances of children in our nation, we must work with schools and school systems
to identify related barriers and
obstacles to opportunity and development, disrupt their negative impact,
eliminate the persistent disparities, and implement new policies and practices that support significant
learning outcomes for each and every student.
Yet 74 lawyers — 42 men and 32 women — turned out
to learn about the challenges that women face in advancing
to leadership and what men can do
to eliminate obstacles and smooth the way.
You will find step - by - step strategies for overcoming some of the most difficult
obstacles, not the least of which is
learning how
to eliminate the unhealthy distraction of critical self - judgments in favor of harnessed responsibility and joyfulness, and managed expectations.