User:FutureTeacher2026/Verna Barksdale

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- early life

- what she did in life

- how she contributed to the 9 to 5

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- early life (in depth)

- What she did in life (in depth)

- what she participated in during 9 to 5

Verna Barksdale was a huge participant in the 9 to 5 movement, a movement that changed the working environment for women in 1972. The women of this movement were tired of how they were treated in the workplace and how little pay and respect they got. Verna was the director of job training of women at Goodwill Industries. She was also the leader of the 9 to 5 Movement: Atlanta Chapter. She was a huge advocate for inclusivity. She often told women involved in recruitment to expand the movement's cultural background, whether through lunches or some social activity.

The 9 to 5 movement originally started by a group of office working ladies in Boston as a way to discuss work related issues that were never mentioned. The Atlanta chapter was founded in the fall of 1980, giving local working women an outlet to express their concerns. The organization is still working today to make sure that workplaces are equal and women are recognized for their contributions and accomplishments.