In celebration of Black History Month, please join American University's Women & Politics Institute for a virtual conversation with Dr. Anastasia Curwood, author of the new book, Shirley Chisholm: Champion of Black Feminist Power Politics and WPI Executive Director Betsy Fischer Martin.

In Shirley Chisholm, Dr. Curwood writes the “definitive biography” of the first Black major-party …more

Kicking off Women’s History Month, please join American University's Women & Politics Institute for a virtual conversation with Dr. Elizabeth Cobbs, author of the forthcoming book, Fearless Women: Feminist Patriots from Abigail Adams to Beyoncé and WPI Executive Director Betsy Fischer Martin.

In Fearless Women, Dr. Cobbs chronicles the long fight for women’s rights that began with the founding …more

In celebration of Women’s History Month, please join American University's Women & Politics Institute and the First Ladies Initiative for a virtual conversation with Rebecca Boggs Roberts, author of the forthcoming book, Untold Power: The Fascinating Rise and Complex Legacy of First Lady Edith Wilson and WPI Executive Director Betsy Fischer Martin. Introductory remarks will be given by AU First …more