Earlier this year, I wrote about the outsized criticism of Vice President Kamala Harris since she was sworn into office in January. Unfortunately, since then attacks on the Vice President have continued and have even seemed to ramp up. Recent criticism of the Vice President ranges from questioning her qualifications, implying she is a …

  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: Cori Bush Gives Voice to the Voiceless Mari Uyehara, GQ Over the course of her political career, Congresswoman Cori Bush has made headlines over several issues. When the …

  Last November, when Kamala Harris broke a major barrier for women in politics by getting elected as the first woman and first woman of color Vice President of the United States, I wrote here for Gender on the Ballot that sexism and racism would rear its ugly head in some way against her in …

  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: The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women 2021 Nicolette Jones and Erika Burho, Forbes As 2021 comes to a close, Forbes has compiled their annual list of the …

  One day, when I was donning a “Votes for Women” shirt, a young man asked me, “What does that mean?” I paused. I honestly had never put much thought into it. When I bought the shirt, the answer seemed obvious. “Votes for Women” means voting for women candidates, right? Yes, we absolutely need women candidates on the …

  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 Digital Media is Threatening Women’s Rights and Democracy Lucina Di Meco and Sarah Hesterman, Ms. Magazine The more that women politicians speak out and challenge …

  November is Native American Heritage Month, honoring and acknowledging the rich history and culture of Native American and Indigenous communities. In 2020, we saw a record number of 18 Native American women run as congressional candidates, surpassing the former record of two in 2016. As Native American women build representation in politics, we’re hoping …

  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:   Women and girls are disproportionately affected by climate change. Here are 11 photos of them leading COP26 protests. Janay Kingsberry, The Lily While 40,000 delegates convene …

  As we celebrate the men and women who have bravely donned our country’s uniform this Veteran’s Day, fewer veterans are serving in Congress today than at any point in our nation’s history. At the same time, hyper partisanship, disinformation, and a lack of confidence in politicians and public institutions have eroded our faith in …