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 …

Last year, Project LPAC’s foundational research on LGBTQ women’s civic engagement defined the group as a distinct political community. This year, the nonprofit’s latest research, again conducted with Lake Research Partners, points the way to getting this community of more than 6 million people to the polls in November, a turnout that could help decide …

For a long time there was a prevailing notion in American politics that black candidates couldn’t win in districts that weren’t majority black. This belief didn’t come out of nowhere, and historically it has, unfortunately, limited Black women with political aspirations. Part of the reason black people’s representation exists in Congress and state legislative districts …