My answer to those who oppose my appointment as CEO is that this is really a decision of the YWCA. They want to strengthen their grassroots to advocate on behalf of women's and children's empowerment and ending racism. — Patricia Ireland Copy Share Image
Some of us may just, in one-on-one conversations with our family, with our friends, over the back fence with our neighbors, talk about the… — Patricia Ireland Copy Share
Women are called upon to defend every bit of progress we have made against particularly virulent attack. But we must also hold out a… — Patricia Ireland Copy Share
Stewardesses are still paid so little that in many cases, new hires qualify for food stamps. — Patricia Ireland Copy Share
I know that Bush, for political reasons, is going to nominate a minority, a Hispanic man or someone where it will be harder for… — Patricia Ireland Copy Share
Most of us see Justice O'Connor as something of an icon, although we do not agree with all of her decisions. — Patricia Ireland Copy Share
the two major parties too often present us with a choice of the evil of two lessers. — Patricia Ireland Copy Share
The Young Women's Christian Association is nourished by its roots in Christianity and, at the same time, over the years, it's been enriched by… — Patricia Ireland Copy Share
Bush's choice of Dick Cheney as his running mate is clear confirmation of the policies he would promote and the nominations he would make… — Patricia Ireland Copy Share
The way to be a man if you're a little boy is to be willing to throw your weight around. — Patricia Ireland Copy Share
I know that it isn't just violence against women, it's how do we support ourselves and our families, how do we deal with health… — Patricia Ireland Copy Share
When I hear traditional family values raised, I hear that effort once again to re-establish the man as head and master of his family.… — Patricia Ireland Copy Share
And of course we are familiar with the English common law rule of thumb that said a man could in fact use a stick… — Patricia Ireland Copy Share
I want to organize so that women see ourselves as people who are entitled to power, entitled to leadership. — Patricia Ireland Copy Share
The opposition has moved from a blaming the victim to blaming the victim's advocate's statistics. Irrespective of what the numbers are, it's far too… — Patricia Ireland Copy Share
