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Kerri Miller and Breann Schossow

An exploration of women at work

A woman rides a horse next to large cows.
Sophi Davis is a cowgirl in Montana. In addition to that, she's working on a fellowship program that will teach women master trades, like saddle making. They then can pass those skills on to other women, according to "Women's Work."
Courtesy of Chris Crisman and Simon & Schuster

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How are women changing the modern workforce? According to photographer and author Chris Crisman, their roles — and the jobs they hold — continue to expand and shift. These changes haven’t come without challenges; women have had to push for space in male-dominated industries and to overcome misconceptions based on gender, class and race.

Kerri Miller talks with Crisman about his book of portraits and essays, “Women’s Work: Stories From Pioneering Women Shaping Our Workforce;” his inspiration to portray this facet of today’s workforce and society, and where future generations can find inspiration.

Guest:

  • Chris Crisman is a photographer and author of “Women’s Work: Stories from Pioneering Women Shaping Our Workforce.”

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A woman poses for a portrait in a stylish office.
Yoky Matsuoka is a vice president at Google. Her advice to young women is threefold: follow your passion, have a mission, and recognize that failure is important.
Courtesy of Chris Crisman and Simon & Schuster
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A woman stands next to a window.
Khalia Braswell is a technologist and the founder of INTech Camp for Girls. She writes that at INTech, they make sure a lot of women are available to scholars so that they know that there are other women in tech.
Courtesy of Chris Crisman and Simon & Schuster
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A woman poses for a photo holding a giant whisk.
Davina Soondrum is a pastry chef and owner of Hey, Sugar. Her advice to women in her essay in "Women's Work" is to do what you love and own it, but remember that your career should not own you.
Courtesy of Chris Crisman and Simon & Schuster

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Correction (Feb. 18, 2020): An earlier version of this story misspelled Crisman’s last name.