The “Me Too” movement was founded more than a decade ago by civil rights activist Tarana Burke, but it has more recently gained international attention as people around the world began using social media to share their experiences with sexual harassment. The reach of the “Me Too” movement extends into politics, with 51% of …

August 6, 1965: President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act of 1965 We often hear the question, “When did women of color, particularly Black women, get the right to vote?” The short answer is that, legally, all women should have gained the right when the 19th Amendment was declared part of the U.S. …

  It’s that time again… the July Democratic Debates are finally here! Before we head into tonight’s debate, let’s look back at what we’ve seen so far. The 2020 presidential race has already broken gender barriers. Since 1948, the first year a presidential primary debate was broadcast (over the radio!), only five women had ever …

  It’s official: the number of women who have ever appeared on a presidential debate stage more than doubled in the last two nights. Even with multiple women on the debate stage each night, gender dynamics were at play. The Barbara Lee Family Foundation has studied the obstacles and opportunities women face when running for …

The Barbara Lee Family Foundation and Women & Politics Institute at American University School of Public Affairs announce: GENDER ON THE BALLOT New Project to Examine the Role of Gender in 2020 Elections CAMBRIDGE, MA— As the conversation and culture around running for office in the United States continue to evolve, the Barbara Lee Family …