We must ensure that local and state women political leaders are a robust part of the pipeline to Washington, DC, because the first woman President will likely be one of them. The 2023 elections were almost entirely about local and state leadership–municipal, mayoral and county offices and ballot issues. To understand why this is …

  Happy holidays! Welcome to a special edition of our Media Round-Up. Below are the top 12 moments that caught our eye throughout 2023 regarding the intersection of gender and politics.     1. A record-breaking 11 women governors sworn into office  In November 2022, history was made when 12 women were elected to serve …

  Happy Friday! Welcome to our Media Round Up. Each week, we’re collecting and sharing gender + politics stories. Here’s what caught our eye this week:   Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey takes on role electing female Democrats nationally Alexandra Marquez, NBC News Last year, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey became the first elected female governor of …

  “Why do disabled people need their own campaign training program?” This is a question that me and my colleague, Neal Carter, have heard over the years, ever since we started the first accessible and disability-led campaign training webinars in 2019. This May, we launched Disability Victory, the first organization dedicated to empowering more disabled …

  Happy Friday! Welcome to our Media Round Up. Each week, we’re collecting and sharing gender + politics stories. Here’s what caught our eye this week:    Sandra Day O’Connor, First Woman on the Supreme Court, Is Dead at 93  Linda Greenhouse, New York Times  Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to serve on the …