To celebrate Women’s History Month, the Office of Community & Government Relations held the second annual “Women’s Power Panel” on March 23 at 12:30 p.m. at Bucks’ Newtown campus and streamed the event on Zoom.
Women were able to discuss life’s obstacles and challenges.
Many of these challenges include workplace inequality, as well as the opportunities they encountered on their paths to success.
The speakers’ goal was to then encourage other women to do the same.
The amazing panelists consisted of four inspiring women who, despite the odds, made their way to big and male dominated fields and positions.
The amazing panelists consisted of four inspiring women who, despite the odds, made their way to big and male dominated fields and positions. The four women were Adrienne King, Sara Araya, Dr. Vail P. Garvin and Silvi Haldipur.
The panel was able to discuss the importance of their voices as women and why it matters that they are heard.
Haldipur, president and executive director of Desis of Doylestown explains “I’ve been there, but learned to not give up and keep at it.”
“ You then can address the issue with the people causing the miscommunication.”
Haldipur brings insight to simply solving this sad and unreasonable issue in a calm and orderly manner.
King, president of the PairUP Society, also stated the importance in being “intentional on making sure you are being heard.”
This helps bring a lot of clarity to women who feel they must lower themselves to even be considered heard in a male dominated environment.
The panelists, all being mothers and having full time careers, also discuss how they navigate their busy lives as busy women.
King stated that “Not putting the stress on ourselves and sharing” has been a big help in navigating her busy life. She explains that sharing helps offload some of the busyness by creating a clear mind.
She explained that sharing helps offload some of the busyness by creating a clear mind.
They explained the importance of keeping at it and never giving up, no matter the obstacles thrown at them due to their womanhood.
All of the women agree that it is a must to take the time to find your place in any given field.
If you know how much you want it, your chances of getting it are even higher.
“Life is 10 percent what happens to us and 90 percent is how we react to it,” King explains.
When asked “What inspires you to make sure others are being heard?” Araya, JD and loan officer for Advisors Mortgage Group LLC answered by explaining, “I care that all my customers, but especially young women, have a say and that their choices and decisions are theirs.”
“Of course I’ll ask about business – but I’ll also always ask about their well-being and day-to-day.”
Araya ensures that all her customers, emphasizing on young women, have a voice and are using it.
The panelists provided insightful and inspiring information to not only women, but also men who want to become more educated on women empowerment.
Thank you to King, Araya, Dr.Garvin and Haldipur for taking the time to inform and inspire the students and faculty at Bucks.