Most of my friends that I know now [were sexually assaulted] stayed silent. And I see that still happening today. A lot of women will stay silent and not share what happened to them.
Kirsten GillibrandA strong mentor can help a young woman find and advance in the career of her dreams that otherwise may have seemed impossible.
Kirsten GillibrandMy hope is that in the future, women stop referring to themselves as 'the only woman' in their physics lab or 'only one of two' in their computer science jobs.
Kirsten GillibrandI believe transparency in government is key to restoring our nations faith in its elected leaders.
Kirsten GillibrandWomen asking for raises should not only know their value, but they should ask with the confidence that they're helping the company to be successful.
Kirsten GillibrandThe story we hear over and over again is: Boy in science class, very nice to the girl, says, "Please come to our party on Saturday night." She, of course, shows up. He hands her two, three, four, five drinks. She becomes so inebriated he says, "You can sleep it off in my room. It'll be safe." Or, "I'll walk you home." It's all premeditated with the intention of having sex with that woman without her consent when she's passed out. It's a huge issue.
Kirsten Gillibrand