The
saying that, “It takes a village to raise a child,” means we all share the
responsibility for the adults of tomorrow.
Soror Iana J. Daniels of the Remarkable Rho Xi Zeta chapter, did her
part by participating in the Brentwood School’s “It’s Our Turn: Young Women’s
Conference,” on January 30, 2016 in Los Angeles, CA. She participated in a
panel discussion titled “Women Who’ve Paved the Way.” On the panel with Soror
Daniels included a Neurosurgeon, the Program Manager for Stem Education in Media
for Google and the LA Clippers’ President of Operations. The student moderated
panel discussed issues of gender and race in the workplace. Soror Daniels and
her fellow panelists used their experiences to offer words of wisdom to the
young women in attendance.
The
Brentwood School hosts the “It’s Our Turn: Young Women’s Conference,” every two
years and is planned by young women. Their stated mission is to “...seek wisdom
and guidance from others, empower ourselves, and inspire those around us.” The
2016 conference was attended by almost 1,000 young women from schools and
organizations from the Los Angeles area grades 7-12, and their parents. In
addition to the panel discussions, breakout sessions address topics such as
body image, confidence and using social media as a tool.
