Interview: Lilly Ledbetter On Her Tireless Fight For Equal Pay And Fairness

Lilly Ledbetter is one courageous fighter. She was at the center of that historic discrimination case that inspired the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act , the first official piece of legislation that President Obama signed into law in 2009.

“You should expect and get a good day’s pay for a good day’s work.” Lilly Ledbetter

Lilly has just written her memoir, “Grace and Grit, My Fight for Equal Pay and Fairness at Goodyear and Beyond.” The book is the bold story of her journey fighting for pay equity that took her from Possum Trot, Alabama all the way to the Supreme Court and The White House.

We are so pleased that Stacey Gualandi was able to interview Lilly on The Women’s Eye Radio Show recently. Here’s an excerpt from her talk with this amazing advocate for fair pay…

Interview: Gloria Feldt On 9 Ways To Embrace Your Power

Gloria Feldt has a passion for bettering women’s lives.  She’s a renowned activist, commentator,  teacher, and author.   In her early years as a mother of three living in west Texas, she called herself  a “desperate housewife.”  Yet she rose to find her voice as President and CEO of Planned Parenthood from 1996-2005.

“It’s up to us to develop a more positive relationship with power, to define power on our terms and embrace it…”  Gloria Feldt

Her most recent book “No Excuses–9 Ways Women Can Change How We Think About Power” has been received with widespread praise.  It’s been called “groundbreaking” and “attitude-changing,” and “the most daring.”

I’ve known Gloria for several years now and have attended her inspiring lectures.  She’s certainly embraced her own power as her book is climbing best-seller lists.  I am delighted I had the opportunity to ask Gloria how she finally found her own identity and to get her advice for others as we begin 2011…