Under the Sisterhood
Under the Sisterhood podcast is one of our key storysharing platforms, celebrating the journeys of women as leaders, changemakers, and advocates in women’s health, mental wellness, and overall well-being. Host Elizabeth Elfenbein engages with women aged 18 to 100+ in intimate conversations, uncovering their experiences and wisdom while highlighting their impact on creating a healthier, more inclusive world. These stories not only honor women’s resilience and leadership but also foster meaningful dialogue around mental health, empowerment, and innovative solutions that help close the gender health gap and inspire change.
Seasons & Special Editions:
- Season 1: Being a Woman in Today’s World
- Season 2: Women’s March of Voices
- Season 3: Women Making the World Healthier
- Special Editions: Under the Hood Vlogs, Women Investing in Women’s Health, Women Making History
- Season 4: Women’s March for Mental Wellness
The Under the Sisterhood podcast is a tribute to the strength and impact of women leading the way in fostering change. With podcast producer Matt Butler and music by Ayla Schafer, Elizabeth Elfenbein creates a space where women are seen, heard, and celebrated, driving deeper connections and inspiring action through the power of storysharing.
Under the Sisterhood
Candi N. Smiley on supporting women through Title IX.
Today we’re getting under the hood with Ms. Candi N. Smiley, a daughter, sister, friend, women’s advocate, recently named one of Sports Illustrated’ s, “100 Most Influential Black Women in Sports”, and an attorney with an enduring passion for the intersection of sports, gender and the law.
Early in her career this passion took her to USA Track & Field’s Business & Legal Affairs department and later to the National Football League’s Management Council. In 2014 Attorney Smiley made a career change and decided to focus her passion and legal acumen on the eradication of Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault as well as the promotion of inclusion in the college and university environment.
Attorney Smiley has championed Civil Rights compliance for nearly a decade. She began her career in Civil Rights compliance at Howard University as the Title IX Director. She continued this work at the University of California, Los Angeles. First as Deputy Title IX Director and then as the Interim Director of Staff Diversity & Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance.
Attorney Smiley is committed to educating individuals from the classroom to the C-Suite with the knowledge they need to navigate their educational and professionals careers in an environment free of harassment and discrimination. And when total eradication is not possible, empowering individuals to advocate for themselves and others. She has created the curriculums for and facilitated hundreds of trainings and workshops for both the academic and the business communities.
https://www.si.com/college/2022/07/18/candi-smiley-ucla-deputy-title-ix-director
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