What will it take to reach political gender parity in America?

What will it take to reach political gender parity in America? A commentary on the state of women’s representation in politics

Political representation is crucial to success, and America has been making strides towards gender parity. But did you know that the U.S. ranks 72 in the world for women’s representation in politics? Yes, 72. The U.S. is currently tied with the Dominican Republic. On the flip side, Rwanda sits at the number one spot, followed by Cuba and Nicaragua. 

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Closing the ambition gap by training young women to run for office

Closing the ambition gap by training young women to run for office

There is talk about an ambition gap between men and women running for political office. New research by the Brookings Institute says "politics is still a man's game." Women today are as unlikely as they were 20 years ago to express interest in running for office. In Massachusetts, a growing list of women is leaving the state legislature. Women now account for 30.5 percent of legislators there, down from 32 percent. 

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Relational Organizing Online 101

Relational Organizing Online 101

There are infinite ways to approach organizing people for a campaign, event, fundraiser…whatever you want them organized for (or against). Understanding the different approaches is incredibly useful. It’ll enable you to select the proper approach for your specific mission, goal or task at hand.

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From a Black Woman at Harvard, Here’s Why We Need a Black Woman On SCOTUS

From a Black Woman at Harvard, Here’s Why We Need a Black Woman On SCOTUS

President Joe Biden’s pledge to nominate the first Black woman in the court’s 233-year history is not radical, clumsy, or affirmative action. It is the recognition that our democracy works when we the people can equally participate and represent some of our most prominent democratic institutions. We need justices on the court that reflect the diversity of American experiences and use their insight to impartially uphold the rule of law.

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