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Gender Equity Benefits All

Felicia Davis, Chicago Foundation for Women

A recent McKinsey Global Institute report showed that the Chicago region’s GDP is losing out on $58 billion without best-in-class gender parity standards. Felicia Davis, President/CEO of Chicago Foundation for Women, discusses the work of gender equity.

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Feb 14, 2020

Hosted by: Paul Lisnek

Produced by: Greater Chicago Newsmakers Team

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