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:   How Does Menopause Affect Women in the Workplace? Kelsey Butler, Bloomberg According to a new study from the Mayo Clinic, the U.S. economy is losing $26.6 million per year …

  Did you know that April is Black Women’s History Month? It’s a time to celebrate the Black women that have blazed trails, changed the world, and who inspire us today. Here at Gender on the Ballot, we’re honoring the holiday by looking at Black women in politics. While there may only be one Black …

The Barbara Lee Family Foundation has been examining the challenges and opportunities women face when running for office for over 20 years, with a special focus on the role of Governor. For our latest research memo, we decided to broaden that focus to look at one office that is closer to gender parity than the …

  The Barbara Lee Family Foundation’s new research, Second in Command: The Challenges and Opportunities Facing Women Lieutenant Governors explains voter’s perceptions of women running for or serving as lieutenant governor. Read the full memo here.   Key findings from Second in Command include: Having a prominent and active woman Lt. Governor reflects positively on the Governor. A solid majority …

With voters not having strong opinions about lieutenant governors, it creates both an awareness obstacle, and an opportunity to define the role of lieutenant governor, for women in this position.  

  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: Women are now out-earning or making the same as their husbands in nearly half of marriages Morgan Smith, CNBC In about half of opposite-sex marriages in the United States, …

  April is National Arab American Heritage Month! The 2022 midterm elections saw a new wave of Arab American women politicians elected to office. In honor of National Arab American Heritage Month, Gender on the Ballot is highlighting 6 Arab American women leaders you should know about.    Stephanie Bice  Stephanie Bice is currently serving …

Recent elections signal a possible shift in the historic tendency for low turnout among young voters and highlight the significant impact young people can have on the democratic process. By 2024 Millennials and Gen Z will make up 40% of the American electorate, so we need to pay attention to their voices. To amplify the …