Sexism Still Ranks as the Biggest Hurdle Facing Women in Elected Office: Poll

This article by Nianca Brosh, published by MS NOW, quotes RepresentWomen's Cynthia Richie Terrell on sexism and chanllenges for elected women. It also mentions RepresentWomen. Read an excerpt below.

Sexism ranked as the largest perceived challenge for elected women in the Cosmo/Pivotal poll for good reason. “Sexist microaggressions can be a huge source of stress and frustration for women in office,” Cynthia Richie Terrell, executive director and founder of RepresentWomen, said in the report.

Women’s Public Leadership Network and Vote Run Lead are groups that help elected women tackle these issues, starting at the candidate level.

“When I was first elected … Many staffers thought I was an assistant and asked for my ID when I got on the senators’ elevator,” Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand told Cosmo. “Call out people who address you in inappropriate ways or discriminate against you for your age and gender. Then when another young woman is elected to your legislative body, help her. Constantly pay it forward.”

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