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Earlier this month, Marymount University President Irma Becerra<\/a> served as the keynote speaker for the fifth-annual Women\u2019s Empowerment Luncheon held at the Westwood Country Club. Presented by M&T Bank, the annual event benefits Women Giving Back<\/a>, a nonprofit that supports women and children in crisis by providing quality clothing as well as a safe and supportive community.<\/p>\n

The luncheon also celebrates the exceptional impact that Women Giving Back, with the help of its thousands of supporters, has on women and children in the greater Washington, D.C., area. Each year, it\u2019s held around the time of International Women\u2019s Day to both recognize the power of women as well as raise funds to support the organization\u2019s mission. The total donation contribution from this year\u2019s event was $156,000.<\/p>\n

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During her keynote address, President Becerra shared with members of the audience the many hardships that women constantly go through, both professionally and personally.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs women, we all know that we encounter unique barriers and challenges to fulfilling our full potential as female leaders,\u201d she explained. \u201cOur career journeys are complex as we face societal expectations of raising a family, varying forms of workplace discrimination or harassment, and sometimes, imposter syndrome, which can create feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt.\u201d<\/p>\n

President Becerra also reflected on her own past experiences in higher education as a woman, and how isolated she felt among her peers when she was in college as well as the obstacles she has faced during her career in higher education administration.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I was studying engineering, I was taking classes in which I was often the only female in the room,\u201d she said. \u201cAnd later, the biggest challenge during the process of becoming a university president was overcoming the fact that there are so few Latina university presidents in the U.S. today. I believe that the more female leaders there are, the easier it will be for future generations of women. It\u2019s always important to look back and extend a hand to those coming after you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Towards the end of her remarks, President Becerra touched on the importance of courageous leadership, especially during this time of great change in the higher education industry.<\/p>\n

\u201cCourageous leaders know that their job is about doing important work on behalf of others, and because there are always going to be differences of opinion and limited resources, they\u2019re willing to engage in difficult conversations,\u201d she said. \u201cThey change outdated systems, push the boundaries of what\u2019s possible and ultimately change their organizations for the better.\u201d<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to learn more about the success of the fifth-annual Women\u2019s Empowerment Luncheon.<\/p>\n

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