How to Beat a System That’s (Still) Rigged Against Women with Areva Martin

We'd love to hear from you. Send us fan mail!Our guest Areva Martin share how just two short years ago, six women ran for United States president. Fast-forward to today, and women’s gains have all but vanished. This isn’t a new story; every woman throughout history has told it in one form or another. But the days of focusing on “equality” are over, says Areva, one pioneering advocate-author-expert. In its place is #equity, 2021’s new buzzword.We discuss all of it, so keep a listen out for key messages such as:The five lies told by society that have held women ­­back for years Startling statistics that reveal how our system actively works against women to keep them “the inferior sex”Why small-scale strategies to enact change ultimately fail (and what to do instead)Three ways women can use boundaries to permanently reshape their futureSimple tips to help men become powerful partners, rather than passive allies, in creating a more equitable world.AREVA MARTIN is an award-winning civil rights attorney, advocate, social issues commentator, talk show host, and producer. A CNN legal analyst and Harvard Law School graduate, Martin founded Martin & Martin, LLP, a Los Angeles-based civil rights firm, and is the CEO of Butterflly Health, Inc., a mental health technology company. A best-selling author, Martin has dedicated her fourth book, Awakening: Ladies, Leadership, and the Lies We’ve Been Told, to helping women worldwide recognize, own, and assert their limitless power.Support the show