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 …

This August marks the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, which gave some women the right to vote. As we remember the hard-fought battle which many women are still fighting today, we also celebrate the progress women have made over the last hundred years. Commemorate the anniversary with these digital events, important …

Today marks the start of the Democratic National Convention, where later this week the Democratic party will officially nominate its candidates for President and Vice President of the United States. As we prepare to watch for notable speakers and newsworthy moments from the mostly virtual convention, we expect much of the attention to be trained …

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: Ambition Has Always Been ‘Ladylike’ Jessica Bennett, The New York Times Biden’s potential VP candidates have endured an influx of criticisms over the last few weeks. Immodest, ambitious, …

It’s been a historic week, as Joe Biden chose Kamala Harris to be his running mate, making her the first woman of color ever to be on a major party presidential ticket. Over the last 150 years, only two other women have ever been running mates on a major party presidential ticket. Compared to 70 …

A record number of Black women are running for Congress this year. At least 122 Black or multi-racial Black women have filed to run for congressional seats, and nearly 60 are still running. This figure has been building over the last few cycles, representing a drastic increase since 2012, when it was only 48. Now, …

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: Mothers are increasingly running for office. Will COVID-19 sideline their momentum? Barbara Rodriguez, The 19th This election cycle, there has been a surge of mothers with children at …