Despite being half the population, women are still underrepresented in politics. Women make up only 20 percent of the U.S. Senate and 19 percent of the House. Washington state is a bit of an exception, but as Rep. Cathy McMorris...
"Three words: know your power. The best advice I ever got when I ran for office was: be yourself. You can have role models, but be yourself. Young women may want to have mentors and may want to emulate others for...
"We're heading into an election year where 34 states will elect a senator, 12 states will elect a governor, and we will all vote to elect a president. Those of us devoted to increasing gender parity in politics can't afford...
The Buzz - Election 2016: List of Potential Women Candidates. A great summary of stats for women candidates in 2016 from CAWP that includes summary stats for women candidates at each level: number of women running by party and seat...
An interesting look at the flip side of the NYTimes article we shared last week. "Put all this data together, and you arrive with a portrait of younger women distinctly different than what this New York Times story suggests. Yes,...
Interesting Read: “I believe in female leadership, and I wanted to help both female candidates in the political arena right now,” said Patricia Lizarraga, a managing partner for the New York private equity firm Hypatia Capital Group. "I want to...
“Fifteen or 20 years ago, no one would even think about a woman being president,” Mrs. Schierenbeck said. “Certainly, when I was 20 years old in the 1970s, I don’t think I would even have thought about it.” Great read...
"In the entire history of the United States Senate, a mere 44 women have served. Ever. Those few who have were elected to a club they were never meant to join, and their history in the chamber is marked by...
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren: "I am glad that there are now 20 women serving in the United States Senate. But I got to say, there’s still a lot of work to do. Women make up half of this country, and...
“We live in a world in which women living in poverty face gross inequalities and injustice from birth to death. From poor education to poor nutrition to vulnerable and low pay employment, the sequence of discrimination that a woman may...
