Texas Women Talk Straight About The Good-Old-Boys Network They Pushed Against. And Won!

This program ran on primetime TV in 1987. The producers chose Texas because it was seen by some as conservative in terms of women’s rights. On the other hand, Texas women were known to be articulate and powerful and in their own ways, pushed back against male dominated corporate society. Some chose to start their own businesses. Some stayed within the corporate structure and with great determination, moved forward in spite of obstacles. The women who speak out in this segment include Patricia Wilson who still owns her own design firm, Beverly Brown a financial planner, Gloria Hicks who became a Sears and Roebucks executive, Kate Rand Lloyd, the founder of Working Women Magazine, and Felice Schwartz, the founding president of Catalyst. They all talk about the experiences that they had coming up against male macho culture, male corporate culture, the boys network, sexism and how difficult it was for women to enter executive positions breaking through the so-called glass ceiling. Texas has been a significant state for women business owners and entrepreneurs. According to the 2019 American Express State of Women-Owned Businesses Report, Texas was second only to California in the number of women-owned businesses. The report also showed that Texas was one of the top states for growth in number of women-owned businesses. Texas cities such as Austin, Dallas, and Houston have been recognized as some of the best cities for women entrepreneurs due to factors like a strong economy, business-friendly regulations and access to resources for start-ups. There are several powerful organizations that support women entrepreneurs in Texas. They include the Women’s Business Enterprise Alliance, the Women’s Business Council - Southwest, and the Texas Women’s Foundation. They provide resources such as networking opportunities, funding and loans, mentorship, and training programs to help women start and grow their businesses. Also, historically Texas women have played a significant role in advocating for women’s rights. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, suffrage was a key issue in the USA. Texas Suffragettes fought for the right to vote, which was ultimately achieved with the ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920. The first women’s rights convention in Texas was held in 1868, advocating for property rights for women among other things. The suffrage movement including Texas women like Minnie Fisher Cunningham, the first executive secretary of the National League of Women Voters, and Jane Y. McCallum, who served as Secretary of State in Texas and was a crucial figure in the suffrage movement. In the 1960s and 70s, the feminist movement saw women like Sissy Farenthold, a Texas politician who stood for women’s rights and was nominated for U.S. Vice President at the Democratic National Convention in 1972. Trisha Wilson appears in this video. She is a renowned interior designer based in Dallas and her globally recognized interior architectural design firm has completed many high-profile luxury hospitality projects around the world. Beyond her work in design, Wilson is also known for her philanthropic endeavors including The Wilson Foundation who is focused on providing educational opportunities to disadvantaged children. Also appearing in the video is Kate Rand Lloyd, a prominent figure in the history of Working Woman Magazine. In her role as an editor at the magazine she advocated for women’s rights and made significant contributions to the conversation around women in the workplace. Also appearing is Felice Schwartz, the founder and president of Catalyst, a non-profit organization dedicated to accelerating progress for women through workplace inclusion. Catalyst was founded in 1962 at a time when the concept of workplace equality was still relatively new. Schwartz was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in 1998. Schwartz passed away in 1996, but her legacy continues through the work of Catalyst and other organizations dedicated to promoting workplace equality. I would like to thank those advertisers who place their ads on this video. They include Nina Vaca. female attorneys Dallas. female attorneys San Antonio. female attorney Houston. Texas female lawyers. women’s rights. young women entrepreneurs. women helping women entrepreneurs. women entrepreneur groups. female entrepreneurs. Texas women’s University online degree. women owned businesses. Texas women entrepreneurs. David Hoffman Filmmaker