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Stepping Up and Standing Out
A new online nationwide survey reveals that women of all ages and political affiliations — particularly millennials and women of color—have become more politically engaged since 2016.
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International Women's Day Celebration with Female Ambassadors to the U.S. Wednesday, March 4 | 6PM
To commemorate Women's History Month and in advance of International Women's Day, please join American University's Women & Politics Institute for a special conversation about women's political participation around the world with female ambassadors representing their countries in the United States.
Speakers include:
H.E. Ambassador Hunaina Sultan Al Mughairy of Oman
H.E. Ambassador Mathilde Mukantabana of Rwanda
H.E. Ambassador Roya Rahmani of Afghanistan
H.E. Ambassador Bergdís Ellertsdóttir of Iceland
Betsy Fischer Martin, Executive Director of the Women & Politics Institute will moderate the discussion.
Reception to follow.
American University Main Campus, School of International Service Founders Room
Women of all ages and political affiliations — particularly millennials and women of color—have become more politically engaged since 2016, a trend that is likely to continue in the 2020 cycle.
Our new Gender on the Ballot research gives further insights into what motivates women and how they plan to participate this year.
In case you missed it, you can watch the full panel here.
Click to read the memo, the blog post, Axios coverage, and the press release.
Event Recaps
JAN 25: The WeLead training session focused on the skills, talents and tips for running a successful campaign. Speakers included Kristin Davison, Allison Teixeira Sulier, Niccara Campbell, Aly Higgins Wheeler, and Rep. Barbara Comstock. Read more.
JAN 22: Experts gathered for a panel discussion about Gender on the Ballot’s latest research: Stepping Up and Standing Out: Women's Political Participation in 2020. Read more
Watch the full panel here.
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Achievements ·
Rep. Underwood Addresses Graduating Women of WeLead Program
This week, American University School of Public Affairs' Women & Politics Institute held its annual WeLead program graduation at the D.C. Office of MacAndrews & Forbes.
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Save the Date
- March 23: Book Talk: And Yet They Persisted: How American Women Won the Right to Vote
- April 9: Book Talk: The Firsts: The Inside Story of the Women Reshaping Congress
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February 12, 2020
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Gender on the Debate Stage: February 7th Numbers
February 10, 2020
Betsy Fischer Martin has the numbers on the first February Democratic Debates, including that the two women candidates on the stage received "slightly over a quarter of the questions" asked by the debate moderators.
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