How to run for Congress
“Attempting to run for Congress is not for the lazy, but just about any other personality type will work, said A’shanti F. Gholar, political director of Emerge America, which trains Democratic women to run for office. How to run for Congress Almost anyone can do it. Read More
They lost in the Year of the Woman. But it might make them stronger in 2020
“…a survey conducted by the foundation after 2018′s historic election found that voters don’t punish women for previous electoral losses, and would be open to voting for a woman again after an initial defeat. “…repeat candidates are vital for keeping women in the pipeline for elected… Read More
Equity Ripples: Diversity Of Elected Officials Lags Behind Population Changes
“Just the fact that seeing someone do a job that maybe no one in your family had done before, it plants a seed (that) this could be a career pathway, a career in public service could be sustaining.” —Melanie Ramil Executive Director, Emerge California … Read More
Gender Gap Closes When Everyone’s on the Ballot, Study Shows
“The research found that in large part, women and people of color in 2018 were as likely to win their elections as white men, once they were on the ballot…’White men’s electability advantage is a myth. When reflective candidates are on the ballot, they win as often as white men.’… Read More
Women of Color Can Make or Break the Presidential Race
"Authenticity is key to courting this constituency Read More
Motherhood Is a Political Category — And you’re not wrong to feel disenfranchised by it
Motherhood is a political category because it puts its workers at an automatic disadvantage, which is almost always steepest among those who are already oppressed. This means that one-half of the workforce must be coerced into performing domestic… Read More
Who Is Cori Bush? ‘Knock Down The House’ Features Four Powerful Women In Politics Today
Women are at the forefront of change in politics, paving the way for more young women who aspire to affect political change. One groundbreaking candidate featured in the new Netflix documentary, Knock Down the House may not have won in the midterms but you better believe that won’t deter her. Read More
Black Women Are Taking Their Political Power to the Podcast World
Mainstream media have provided few spaces for black women to discuss politics, but A’shanti F. Gholar is joining a growing group of women of color podcasters who hope to provide more such spaces, with her new podcast The Brown Girls Guide To Politics. Photo: Courtesy of A’shanti F. Read More
Moms Are Fighting To Use Campaign Funds For Child Care
Child care is one of the main obstacles mothers contend with when considering whether to run for office, said A’shanti Gholar, the political director of Emerge America. Moms Are Fighting To Use Campaign Funds For Child Care Child care is a key barrier preventing women… Read More
Lilly Ledbetter Talks Ambition, Equal Pay, and Women in Politics
Lilly Ledbetter Talks Ambition, Equal Pay, and Women in Politics Ahead of the Tory Burch Foundation’s Embrace Ambition Event Last year, the Tory Burch Foundation held its first-ever Embrace Ambition Summit with the likes of Margaret Atwood, Lindsey Vonn, and Yara Shahidi, who each spoke about women’s rights, confronting… Read More