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PSC WISE Chair, Wendy McHenry was recently joined by director and filmmaker, Ashley Maria to discuss her film Pioneer's in Skirts 👈 watch the trailer!
Pioneers in Skirts is a regional Emmy-nominated 60-min impact documentary about the obstacles that get in the way of pioneering ambition. The film addresses the stereotyping and sexism that can chip away at a woman, limit her potential, and make her feel like she must re-think her dreams.
Positive change starts with empathy.
Many women battle a bias that is eroding their ambition. There are mountains of research (study…after study...after study) that reveal women start out their careers with more ambition than men, but as soon as 2 years out of college women’s confidence and ambition plummets by over 60%. These declines came independent of marriage or motherhood status. And, this phenomenon affects women across professions.
Pioneers in Skirts is an engaging social conscious documentary that examines WHY this happens by asking the question: What is it that can chip away at a young woman, hurt her potential, and make her feel like she must re-think her dreams?
Pioneers in Skirts is a film that leaves people thinking about the world around them.
Filmmaker Bios: Meet the Filmmakers | Pioneers in Skirts®
