Leading with Civility & Respect: The Role of Women in Politics
Recorded on: Thursday, June 1, 2023
Connecticut Public, League of Women Voters of Greenwich and Greenwich Library present a panel discussion with three accomplished women leaders. The panelists bring different political perspectives to the topic of how civil discourse has broken down and what we can do about it. Each addresses the unique role women leaders play in restoring civility to public life.
The panelists include Democratic Stamford Mayor, Caroline Simmons, Republican Leader of the CT House of Representatives (2014 - 2020), Themis Klarides, and Executive Director Emerita of the National Institute for Civil Discourse, Dr. Carolyn Lukensmeyer.
The event moderator is Lucy Nalpathanchil, VP for Community Engagement, Connecticut Public and an award-winning, veteran public radio reporter.