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Black Women and the Changing Legal Landscape

  Andrea Campbell, Fani Willis, Letitia James are three black women who have become powerful attorney generals, symbolizing a new voice making critical decisions and setting the precedent in this country. Following in the footsteps of Charlotte Ray, the first African American female lawyer in the United States 1850-1911, and Loretta Lynch, the first African …

Media Round-Up: Week of October 8, 2023

  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:   The 2024 Election Will Be a Referendum on Abortion and Women’s Equality, According to New Ms. Poll Roxy Szal, Ms. Magazine According to a new national poll by …

Media Round-Up: Week of October 1, 2023

  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:   Newsom picks Laphonza Butler as Feinstein replacement Christopher Cadelago, Politico  On Sunday, news broke that California Governor Gavin Newsom will appoint EMILY’s List President Laphonza Butler to fill …

Media Round-Up: Week of September 24, 2023

  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:   Dianne Feinstein defied the odds in a field perpetually dominated by men Jerry Roberts, Washington Post  Dianne Feinstein, the longest serving woman Senator, oldest member of the Senate, …

Media Round-Up: Week of September 17, 2023

  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:   Nikki Haley is betting on an electability message to win in 2024 Dylan Wells, Marianne LeVine, and Maeve Reston, Associated Press A CNN poll recently released shows that …

Will Nikki Haley Escape Media and Social Media Sexism?

  Barbara Lee Family Foundation Executive Director Amanda Hunter’s analysis of Nikki Haley’s debate performance on August 23, 2023 was consistent with research I have conducted in the past with Theodore Sheckels and Nichola Gutgold on challenges women presidential candidates must overcome. Hunter summarized Haley’s performance: “Governor Haley projected confidence. Overall, she was calm, cool, …

Bisexual Awareness Week: Four Bi Politicians You Should Know

  Happy #BiWeek from Gender on the Ballot! Each year, GLAAD, Bisexual Resource Center and Still Bisexual bring more awareness to the bisexual+ community. It takes place between September 16- 23, all leading up to Bisexuality+ Day on September 23, 2023. In recognition of that, we’d like to highlight four openly bisexual politicians, expanding representation …

Media Round-Up: Week of September 10, 2023

  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: Kamala Harris says hip-hop is ‘the ultimate American art form’ as she hosts a 50th anniversary party Associated Press Last Saturday, Vice President Kamala Harris hosted a celebration of …

Diverse Campaign Teams Matter, Especially for Women Candidates

  There are elections every year, but with it being 2024, it will demand more money, media, and staffing support because it is a Presidential election year. Whether it’s the federal, state, or local level, one thing I’ve learned in politics is how important it is to hire a diverse team of staff and consultants …

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