Paula DeBoles-Johnson on Leveling the Playing Field
Posted Feb 22, 2017
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Empowering young women to ensure everyone gets a fair shot is a task that requires plenty of work and coordination.
In this edition of Comcast Newsmakers, Paula DeBoles-Johnson with The Tallahassee-Leon County Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, talks to us about how they're just one of the many organizations taking on this responsibility of leveling the playing field for women.
Hosted by: Candace KelleyProduced by: Florida Newsmakers Team
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