Equality

One study says gender parity will be reached in 135 years.

When it comes to gender equality, plenty of progress has been made over the past few decades.

Jennifer DaSilva, executive officer at VML, tells Bustle.

Break the Glass Ceiling Day on May 15 honors the fight for gender parity.

How do we make space for diverse, even conflicting, definitions of success?

There are still too many often-invisible systemic barriers that keep women and underrepresented communities from advancement.

Quotes have been edited and condensed for clarity.

Breaking the glass ceiling involves listening to and supporting other women.

How are they relating to each other?

And I always talk about the relationship between Black women and white women.

How are we making sure women of color and other women are all together in that discussion?

To break the glass ceiling, forget about how things have always been done.

The corporate system, its been built by men.

We need to build our own.

Whats our own internet?

Can you take five deep breaths?

Can you see what youre avoiding?

make a run at get that out so you dont put it out into the world.

I can teach her to listen to her own experience and learn how to process her feelings.

You have to stick with it and see it through.

And thats a testament to the hard work that’s gone in.

Jackie Caldwell, head of content at Just Womens Sports