50 Years of Title IX

Welcome | 2 p.m. ET

• Emily Ramshaw, CEO, The 19th
• Amanda Zamora, Publisher, The 19th

Keynote Conversation: Education Secretary Miguel Cardona | 2:10 p.m.

The 12th U.S. Secretary of Education will reflect on the last 50 years of Title IX and the critical role the law plays in ensuring equal opportunity in education for students across the country. He will discuss how the Department is focusing on advancing equity and opportunity for all students, and how the administration is working to strengthen the law for the next 50 years.

• Miguel Cardona, Education Secretary, U.S. Department of Education
  

  Moderator:

  Amanda Becker, Washington Correspondent, The 19th

One-on-One

Reform and Momentum within the NWSL | 2:30 p.m. ET

In 2021, players across the National Women’s Soccer League spoke up about mistreatment, which led to an industry-wide reckoning. This resulted in the resignation of the league’s commissioner and the departure of half of its head coaches. We’re talking to the new commissioner about this pivotal time in the league’s history — and specifically, how she’s approaching this period of healing and rebuilding. Many around the world are looking to the league for a new, more equitable model of modern athletics.
• • Jessica Berman, Commissioner, National Women’s Soccer League

Panel Conversation

Title IX and Gender Identity | 2:55 p.m. ET

Title IX is supposed to protect students from discrimination on the basis of sex, which includes sexual orientation and gender identity. And yet transgender, nonbinary and gender-nonconforming athletes are being targeted and excluded from school activities. In this conversation, we’ll discuss how new interpretations of Title IX at the federal level must be adapted locally for more inclusive educational settings.

• Katie Barnes, Journalist, ESPN
• Maya Satya Reddy, Former Professional Golfer and Founder, Queer Asian Social Club

Performance

Mindfulness Moment With Jewel | 3:30 p.m. ET

• Jewel, Grammy-Nominated Singer, Songwriter and Mental Health Advocate

Panel Conversation

Time to Close the Pay Gap | 3:30 p.m. ET
Ten years after Title IX passed, the gender gap in higher education closed. Now, women’s enrollment and graduation rates significantly outpace those of men. So why, in spite of some improvements, does the gender pay gap persist?

• Wendy Chun-Hoon, Director of the Women’s Bureau, U.S. Department of Labor
• Kate Bahn, Chief Economist and Director of Labor Market Policy, Washington Center for Equitable Growth

Performance

Performance by Brandy Clark

Panel Conversation

View From The 19th: Our Work and the Future of Gender Equality | 4:05 p.m. ET

The 19th’s founders reflect on the organization’s growth over the past two years and how their mission is rising to meet the moment.

• Johanna Derlega, Chief Revenue Officer, The 19th
• Errin Haines, Editor-at-Large, The 19th
• Emily Ramshaw, Co-Founder and CEO, The 19th
• Amanda Zamora, Co-Founder and Publisher, The 19th

Panel Conversation

The Work Continues | 4:30 p.m. ET

To close The 19th Represents Summit, we’re talking to two legal heavyweights who are in the trenches fighting for gender and racial equality on multiple fronts. How are they addressing current challenges while also preparing for what comes next?
• Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO, National Women’s Law Center
• Maya Wiley, President and CEO, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights

Closing Reception | 5 – 7 p.m. ET

Attendees are invited to join us on the rooftop terrace for our closing reception.