Jack White Named to Nashville Council on Gender Equity
Jack White has been named to a 45-member council that will study gender equity in Nashville, as The Tennessean reports. The council’s makeup includes local business leaders and politicians, who will provide Mayor Megan Berry with “data-informed recommendations and advice” regarding systemic gender inequality in the city. “A society can prosper with incredible success when gender is not blocking progress, and is fair to all members of that society,” White said in a statement during a press conference announcing the council. “I’m very inspired to work with Mayor Barry and the Council on Gender Equity to help inspire local Nashville businesses to adopt progressive measures to ensure the fair treatment of all people in our society.” Below, find some photos from the press conference.
“By creating the Council on Gender Equity, we can celebrate the diversity in our community while recognizing that we have strides to make in promoting fairness in our institutions,” Barry said in her statement. “Everyone deserves access to services and opportunities, regardless of gender.”
This morning we are coming together to discuss an important challenge we face as a diverse city pic.twitter.com/9PMC1dYSFP
— Megan Barry (@MayorMeganBarry) July 13, 2016
Gender equity is not just a women’s issue. It’s a community issue, a business issue, a Nashville issue. pic.twitter.com/G7wvvKTcxV
— Megan Barry (@MayorMeganBarry) July 13, 2016
Thanks to Jack White, musician and business owner, for joining our Council on Gender Equity. @thirdmanrecords pic.twitter.com/rVL8W3Sen0
— Megan Barry (@MayorMeganBarry) July 13, 2016
.@thirdmanrecords sets an example for the community in gender equity and fairness for employees. pic.twitter.com/GmlPHueuMU
— Megan Barry (@MayorMeganBarry) July 13, 2016
Our Nashville Council on Gender Equity: pic.twitter.com/vaz7rs6EWd
— Megan Barry (@MayorMeganBarry) July 13, 2016
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