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Historic Firsts

Guest Post by Lynette Nelson The 2024 presidential election cycle with its fast-moving political landscape guarantees many surprises over the coming months. But will any of those surprises include any historic firsts for women, or will they just shock and amaze us? Women have been making history with our slow and deliberate march toward equal […]

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A Rising Voice for Equality in Middle America

As the 2024 election season heats up, the call for fair and balanced representation becomes louder every day. That’s why it’s exciting to hear a woman’s voice rising in America’s heartland. A voice that advocates for equality and support of working-class Americans. Her voice is not new. Crystal Quade currently serves as Minority Leader in

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Empowering Tomorrow–Equal Voice, Equal Future for All

Bringing people together to work toward the common goal of achieving gender equality is the foundation of Elisa Parker’s role as manager for the ERA Coalition and the Fund for Women’s Equality. The pursuit of making the Equal Rights Amendment the law of the land requires taking a multi-faceted approach to the intricate aspects of

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When Women Run We All Win

We’re off and running on another election cycle. The Republican presidential primary officially kicks things off on January 15 with the Iowa caucuses, followed by New Hampshire on January 23. With former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley running for the top spot and Vice President Kamala Harris running for re-election with President Biden, women political

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Mobilizing the Majority for Reproductive Justice

Heidi Sieck is a civic entrepreneur and a powerful advocate for reproductive freedom and gender equality. As founder and chief empowerment officer of #VoteProChoice, Heidi has created a platform that arms voters with comprehensive information about candidates’ stances not only on reproductive rights, but also on the broader issues of healthy communities and economic equity

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Women Change the Conversation with Vote and Leadership Style

With so much going on in the world today, it’s hard to determine which issue(s) will drive voters in the upcoming midterms, and who they will choose to represent them. Young women (ages 18-29) in battleground states are motivated in large part by women’s rights – namely abortion and the Equal Rights Amendment – and

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#ShePersisted Is Fighting Gendered Disinformation Online

The midterms are underway, and across the country women are taking center stage and running for everything from local school boards and city councils to the US Senate. However, many of them are finding themselves in the crosshairs of online abusers spreading disinformation–spreading half-truths, exaggerations, and outright lies–to knock them out of their races. According

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Kamala Harris Makes History

On Saturday, November 7, U.S. Senator Kamala Harris made history when she became the first woman, the first woman of color, the first Black person and the first South Asian to be elected Vice President of the United States. In a moving victory speech, she recognized the historic, glass-breaking moment and thanked the women who came

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