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Daring to Make a Difference: Strategists Talk Women in Politics
Donna Brazile, Minyon Moore, and Yolanda Caraway discuss their book at WPI event.
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Event Recaps
Knock Down the House
October 30: A riveting documentary which chronicles the endeavors of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Amy Vilela, Cori Bush, and Paula Jean Swearengin ... Read More
#ShePersisted
October 15: In collaboration with the Women in Public Service Project, WPI hosted a discussion on the intersection of women, politics, and the world of new media. Read More
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On Campus ·
Gender on the Ballot: The Electability Question in 2020
The Women & Politics Institute and the Barbara Lee Family Foundation co-hosted a panel discussion on campus to shed light on what the much-discussed concept of “electability” actually means to voters in the lead-up to the 2020 presidential election.
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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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How Honest Feedback Helped Me Own My Value
November 1, 2019
WPI Instructor Laura Cox Kaplan reminds us that "owning our development, being mindful of the messages we tell ourselves, and building relationships that grow our network, are all critical to reaching our goals and to our scaling the highest heights in politics, business, and in life."
Gender on the Debate Stage: October Numbers
October 17, 2019
Tonia Bui, SPA/MPP'13 and WeLead Alumna, looks forward to seeing more former women of color candidates file for their candidacies and leverage the tools they gained from their last races.
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