Call her Kamala? The problem with using a first name only for professional women

Easy steps we all can take to ensure that women are given the professional respect they are due.

With the recent announcement that Vice President Kamala Harris is the presumptive 2024 Democratic presidential nominee, the “first-naming” of her has intensified. Vice President Harris is frequently called “Kamala” when her male opponents are addressed by their last names: Trump and Vance.