For nearly the entirety of the year so far, 2020 has been characterized by crisis. The Covid-19 pandemic and its economic repercussions have disrupted jobs, health, finances, and everyday life for countless Americans. Meanwhile, wildfires are raging along the West Coast, hurricanes season threatens the Southeast, incidents of police brutality repeatedly surface, and the anxiety-laden …

Today is National Voter Registration Day, a “nonpartisan civic holiday celebrating our democracy,” and a great reminder to be sure you have a plan to vote in this November’s general elections. If it seems like the topic of voting is everywhere lately, from Michelle Obama’s “VOTE” necklace at the Democratic National Convention, to the social …

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: They voted for him and now regret it. Why White women are turning away from Trump. Jenna Johnson, The Washington Post Over 50% of white women voted for …

The time immediately following a crisis creates a window of opportunity to reimagine what the next phase of life can look like. With COVID-19, this opportunity seems more pressing than ever as the pandemic has highlighted the inequalities that made the “old normal” not work for so many, particularly women. In every country, and especially …

With the dust settling on the Democratic and Republican National Conventions, it’s important to remember that women are underrepresented at all levels of the political process, including party leadership. For years, the Democratic and Republican National parties have tried to remedy this issue. Today, rules by national parties aim to achieve equal division amongst state …

This week marks the 26th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which was first passed in 1994. The bill, signed into law by President Bill Clinton, created protections for victims of domestic abuse. It established the National Domestic Violence Hotline, the Office on Violence Against Women within the Department of Justice, and many …

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: ”Nobody likes her:” Trump tries his likability standard for female politicians on Kamala Harris Eugene Scott, The Washington Post “Nobody likes her,” Donald Trump recently said of Democratic …