Banishing Bias – The Importance of International Women’s Day, the latest blog by Elise Misse

Published on March 3, 2022

🆕 Banishing Bias – The Importance of International Women’s Day, the latest blog by Elise Misse.  Bias, whether we like to admit it or not, is all around. Sadly, 90% of the global population – male and female alike – still hold some degree of bias against women, whether conscious or unconscious. Even within the first world, expectations of how women should look, think, and feel remain in force.

“…That makes me so glad that Melody Abedinejad went viral with the social media post featured on the cover of this blog(*). Melody is one of many people that seek representation from an entertainment industry that has relied upon traditional western aesthetic values for so long. The sheer glee and joy that Melody emanated struck a chord with me, though. I was keen to learn more about Melody and was delighted that she agreed to discuss her story with me…” says Elise Misse.

You can find out more about Melody Abedinejad's story in the full blog here: https://www.lead-eu.net/banishing-bias-the-importance-of-international-womens-day/

Melody received a phone call from a friend that said:  “I’m watching a movie, and the main character … it’s you.”  Melody began watching Encanto, thinking that maybe she’d be met with a character that bore some vague resemblance to her – just enough similarities to raise a wry smile.  

Elise Misse, Global Communications Measurement Manager at Philip Morris International,  is a valued volunteer that collaborates with the LEAD Network with her Blog Series "Leadership at Work": https://www.lead-eu.net/diversity-equity-inclusion-and-resilience-at-work-by-elise-misse/

#Thank you, Elise!

#LEADNetwor22 #LEADBlogElise  #LeadershipAtWork #BanishingBias #IWD2022 #LEADIWD2022

(*)used with permission of Melody Abedinejad -  Link to her post here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/melodyabedinejad_disney-encanto-diversity-activity-6883509033886736384-gltb

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