In 1920, the 19th Amendment was ratified, giving white women the right to vote. This was hailed as a monumental success, after more than a half century’s worth of activism. But the ratification of the 19th Amendment highlighted the complexities of women’s representation in the suffrage movement since all women actually did not receive …

  Happy Friday! Welcome to our Media Round Up. Each week we’re collecting and sharing our favorite gender + politics stories. Here’s what caught our eye this week:   How Kathy Hochul Went From Unexpected Governor to Clear Front-Runner Nicholas Fandos, New York Times When Kathy Hochul became Governor of New York last year, she …

  Happy Friday! Welcome to our Media Round Up. Each week we’re collecting and sharing our favorite gender + politics stories. Here’s what caught our eye this week:   Black female lawmakers warn against pitting Supreme Court candidates against each other Marianna Sotomayor, Washington Post While conversations and speculations continue regarding President Joe Biden’s Supreme …

  Happy Friday! Welcome to our Media Round Up. Each week we’re collecting and sharing our favorite gender + politics stories. Here’s what caught our eye this week:   How 2 Black women conquered Senate primary politics Maya King, Politico Democratic Representative Val Demings of Florida and former North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Cheri Beasley …

  As Barbara Lee Family Foundation Founder and President Barbara Lee wrote recently in the Boston Globe, City Councils are important to facilitating inclusive leadership at the local level. And we know that a City Council can be a pipeline to the mayor’s office and beyond for women candidates. Yet only one state, Hawaii, currently …

  Happy Friday! Welcome to our Media Round Up. Each week we’re collecting and sharing our favorite gender + politics stories. Here’s what caught our eye this week:   Biden Expected to Nominate a Black Woman to the Supreme Court Michael D. Shear and Charlie Savage, New York Times During his presidential campaign, President Joe …

  Across all types of workplaces – major companies, political campaigns, newsrooms – we hear the same story: sexual misconduct, misogyny, retaliation, or discrimination that allows a toxic environment to take root. But at the center of every disturbing allegation are the brave survivors who come forward to share their stories in the hope of …

  The upcoming 2022 primary and general elections will be historic for LGBTQ+ women running for office. There will be record numbers of queer women running for at all levels of government – from gubernatorial and Congressional candidates down to city council. This milestone is good news for progress; however, on the campaign trail LGBTQ+ …