‘We will keep fighting’: inside the push to put Democratic women in power for the long haul
The 2018 midterm elections saw a record number of women elected to Congress. Now, women are organising to make the ‘moment’ into a movement Just days after the most female freshman class in American history was sworn into the 116th Congress in January, the next wave of aspiring women… Read More
Rolling Stone Features Democratic ‘Women Shaping The Future’ As Cover Stars
The publication shared extensive interviews with each of the four lawmakers…House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), alongside freshman Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.) … Read More
Ask a Senator: How does Bolivia have such a high representation of women in politics, and why is it important to include women’s voices in politics?
Including women’s voices in politics is a starting point of a process to question the privileges and biases that exist, based on gender and social class. It’s a process to break down the patriarchy that frames the construction of this State. Power has been traditionally wielded and preserved by men. Read More
Motherhood was once a campaign liability. The 2020 female candidates are making it an asset
As an unprecedented number of women launch their campaigns for the presidency, the female Democratic 2020 candidates are putting their experiences as mothers front and center, speaking candidly about juggling parenting and work. Read More
In SF, a warm welcome home for newly elected House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
“At the packed event attended by San Francisco Mayor London Breed, incoming state Board of Equalization member Malia Cohen, incoming state Treasurer Fiona Ma and others, Pelosi touched on themes of faith, hope, redemption and love.” Read the Full Article Emerge… Read More
US enters new phase as women change the face of Congress
Record 102 women will be sworn into House as balance of power shifts in Washington, and Nancy Pelosi is expected to make history as speaker again Read the Full Article… Read More
A Woman’s Place is in the House
“On November 6, 2018, 35 new women were elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, making this incoming class the most diverse by race and gender in the body’s 230-year history. They join nearly 70 women incumbents, resulting in over 100 women representatives…photographer Christelle de Castro… Read More
Black Hair Matters: The Affirmative Power of Politicians Like Ayanna Pressley and Stacey Abrams
For black women politicians in particular, this heightened attention to appearance means limited choices—and outsized scrutiny—when it comes to how they wear their hair. Read the full article … Read More
Democrat Rebecca Bauer-Kahan Wins East Bay AD16 Race
In a stunning victory, Democrat Rebecca Bauer-Kahan has unseated GOP incumbent Catherine Baker in the East Bay’s 16th Assembly District contest. Baker’s defeat means that Republicans will have no Bay Area representatives in the state Legislature. Read the Full Article… Read More
Four women will sit on San Luis Obispo’s City Council for the first time
Mayor Heidi Harmon was reelected and received 60.65 percent of votes according to the County of San Luis Obispo. Carlyn Christianson was also reelected for San Luis Obispo City Council and received 27.19 percent of votes, followed by Stewart who received 20.93 percent of votes. Read More