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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 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.
MAR 4: WPI hosted four female ambassadors to the U.S., H.E. Hunaina Sultan Al Mughairy of Oman, H.E. Mathilde Mukantabana of Rwanda, H.E. Roya Rahmani of Afghanistan, and H.E. Bergdís Ellertsdóttir of Iceland, to discuss women's political participation around the world. Read more
MAR 4: To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, WPI partnered with APCO Worldwide and the Close Up Foundation to convene a group of young leaders and congressional representatives on Capitol Hill. 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
MAR 7: This session featured coach Lisa Montenegro explaining how the inner game shapes your outer game. Next, campaign experts Molly Murphy, Kim Alfano, Julie Greene Collier, and Brin Frazier, shared best practices in polling, advertising, direct mail and speechwriting. Read more
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
Achievements ·
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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On Campus ·
Female ambassadors to the U.S. from Afghanistan, Iceland, Oman and Rwanda spoke on campus at a panel moderated by Betsy Fischer Martin, executive director of the American University School of Public Affairs’ Women and Politics March 4.
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Announcement ·
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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On Campus ·
Donna Brazile, Minyon Moore, and Yolanda Caraway discuss their book at WPI event.
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Betsy Fischer Martin crunches the numbers on gender issues in the latest Democratic debate in Washington, DC.
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