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$2.5 Trillion Asset Manager Puts Statue Of Fearless Girl In Front Of Wall Street Bull
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$2.5 Trillion Asset Manager Puts Statue Of Fearless Girl In Front Of Wall Street Bull

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Wall Street’s famous Charging Bull statue now has company. State Street Global Advisors, the world’s third-largest asset manager, has installed a bronze statue named The Fearless Girl directly across from the Bull, and she stands for more than just artistic value.

The young girl poses confidently and defiantly in stark opposition of her bovine counterpart, and is meant to represent the fight for gender equality in today’s workforce. By standing up to the ‘bull’ of male dominance, especially in the business world, she empowers women to do the same. A plaque fixed to the ground in front of her reads “know the power of women in leadership”.

State Street’s campaign is rolling out just in time for International Women’s Day, and in addition to the powerful statue which will stand in Bowling Green Park for a week, the powerful money manager has sent letters to 3500 companies asking them to add more women to their boards. They have vowed to vote against any that don’t comply, a hugely important step to be taken by such an influential corporation.

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    This is The Fearless Girl, a new bronze statue installed by $2.5 trillion asset manager State Street Global Advisors

    Image credits: Business Insider

    She stands directly across from Wall Street’s iconic Charging Bull, silently yet defiantly asserting her equal prowess

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    Image credits: Brendan McDermid

    A symbol of the fight for gender equality in the business world, she is part of a State Street campaign to empower women

    Image credits: Rachael Levy

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    Learn more about The Fearless Girl in this Reuters video. Happy International Women’s Day!

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    Michel M. Prins
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Jonathan Eatsalot, actually it's the opposite: People with not enough respect for ladies should stay quiet, today. Guys like you. Yours sincerely, another man.

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    Just a Purpler
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, a truly powerful piece. I can just feel the emotions going through her staring at that beast! Love it!

    Katinka Min
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Personally, I have mixed feeling about International women's Day. Instead of celebrating women for one day a year, I'd rather have a better status for women around the world for the other 364 days, as well. However, seeing many snarky comments from men all around the web, today, it is clear that even one day of not being the center of the universe is too much to take for some.

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    Michel M. Prins
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Jonathan Eatsalot, actually it's the opposite: People with not enough respect for ladies should stay quiet, today. Guys like you. Yours sincerely, another man.

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    Just a Purpler
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, a truly powerful piece. I can just feel the emotions going through her staring at that beast! Love it!

    Katinka Min
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Personally, I have mixed feeling about International women's Day. Instead of celebrating women for one day a year, I'd rather have a better status for women around the world for the other 364 days, as well. However, seeing many snarky comments from men all around the web, today, it is clear that even one day of not being the center of the universe is too much to take for some.

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