Second Gentleman Says Gender Equity A Policy Priority For Biden-Harris Administration At Forum

Georgetown DC

08 March, 2021

12:55 PM

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Press release from Georgetown University: March 4, 2021 Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff made a surprise appearance on a panel discussing the state of women in the United States during the virtual Georgetown Women's Forum, Feb. 22-26. As the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, Emhoff is the first second gentleman in the United States. He shared that gender equity is a policy priority for the Biden-Harris Administration during the Feb. 26 panel discussion sponsored by the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security (GIWPS). Challenges Faced "The challenges facing women today should concern all of us, in every community, because they affect everyone in every community," said Emhoff, who currently serves on faculty at Georgetown Law. The Second Gentleman revealed that he had gained a deeper understanding of the shared struggles that many American women face while accompanying his wife on the campaign trail and through his work as an attorney. A lack of access to quality childcare and record job losses are among the issues that concern him most. "The pandemic has only magnified the barriers that disproportionately impact women, and particularly impact women of color," he said. This press release was produced by Georgetown University.The views expressed here are the author's own.