Today marks 100 years since the adoption of the 19th Amendment that granted white women the right to vote. As we mark this important milestone, honor the work that followed, and consider what remains to be done, we’re reflecting on our favorite suffrage quotes from our founder Barbara Lee:  The 19th Amendment was at first, …

Elected executives have the power to make strides towards gender parity through their executive office nominations.  Joe Biden’s commitments to choosing a woman as his running mate, and appointing more women to his cabinet, serve as historic milestones on the path to gender equality. What’s more, these actions would set up “female vice president [to] later …

This week begins the Republican National Convention, where the Republican party will nominate its candidates for President and Vice President. One notable speaker from the convention is former Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley. As an experienced and popular politician, her name has already been mentioned as a potential 2024 presidential candidate. Here are …

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: Finally, a Female VP Isn’t Being Set Up to Fail Elizabeth Ralph, POLITICO Kamala Harris is the first woman VP with a real shot at the White House. …

Last night, Senator Kamala Harris was only the third woman—and the first woman of color— ever to accept a nomination as a running mate on a major party presidential ticket.  After 12 years since the last time a woman was in this position, there was no blueprint for her speech. Senator Harris was able to …

On the eve of the suffrage centennial, women are at a crossroads in American politics. On one hand, there are more women than ever before in electoral office. After the 2018 midterm elections, for example, the US Congress grew to become a record-breaking one quarter women in both chambers, 38 percent of whom are women …