Ursula Kroeber Le Guin delivered a commencement speech titled "A Left-Handed Commencement Address" to highlight ongoing issues of gender inequality. She notes that while much progress has been made for women's rights since 1848, discrimination still exists as some companies deny women certain jobs and pay women less than men in the same role. The speech aims to bring attention to areas where further advancement is still needed to establish full equality between the sexes.