When we launched the Debevoise Women’s Review, we set out to create a space in which we could have an honest and frank dialogue about the issues women face in the workforce and in the world more broadly. Although conversations around gender and diversity are prevalent in all areas of life, we continue to be surprised by the extent to which the debate over women’s issues—old and new—dominates the news cycle.

Now more than ever, we think it is critical to harness the passion driving the conversations across the country’s dining tables and conference rooms and to tap into the energy that has inspired women around the world …