Weekend Reading

As spring arrives, RepresentWomen shares recordings from the 2025 Democracy Solutions Summit and marks the anniversary of the Equal Rights Amendment — while highlighting alarming global rollbacks on women's rights and a new UN report linking democratic erosion to attacks on gender equality.

RepresentWomen releases a new brief showing how Mexico's proportional voting system and gender quotas have delivered 50% women in Congress — a blueprint the U.S. and Canada have yet to follow — while previewing the 2025 Democracy Solutions Summit.

On the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration, a new UN report reveals one in four countries saw backlash on women's rights in 2024 — a sobering backdrop as RepresentWomen wraps up its Democracy Solutions Summit and looks ahead to 2026.

On Presidents' Day, RepresentWomen reflects on why America still awaits its first woman president while celebrating Shirley Chisholm's trailblazing legacy and looking ahead to 2026 Senate races, and Deb Haaland's New Mexico governor bid.

This Galentine's Day, the RepresentWomen team celebrates the power of female friendship and the women who inspire them — from grandmothers and mothers to colleagues and mentors. In the spirit of Leslie Knope and Parks and Recreation, the team reflects on how strong communities of women are essential not just in daily life, but in the fight for a more representative democracy.

As Black History Month begins, RepresentWomen tracks a critical year ahead for women governors and mayors — from Virginia's historic all-woman gubernatorial race to Barbara Lee's Oakland mayoral bid with ranked choice voting. This week's roundup also covers the alarming rise of harassment targeting women candidates and the Trump administration's removal of gender language from federal websites.

Many of the institutional norms and practices that have evolved over time seem to be unraveling this week – so I thought it might be good to start this week’s.

This week has been a challenging one for many of us: the fires rage on in Los Angeles, snow has blanketed many southern states for the first time in decades.

This week marks the start of a significant transition in the United States: Donald Trump is being inaugurated for his second term as President, Southern.

RepresentWomen returns from its winter restoration to mark a historic milestone — for the first time, two Black women, Angela Alsobrooks and Lisa Blunt Rochester, are serving simultaneously in the U.S. Senate. This week's roundup also celebrates Fannie Lou Hamer's posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom.

As the winter solstice marks the darkest day of the year, the RepresentWomen team reflects on the power of community, gathering, and hope — sharing their favorite holiday traditions, recipes, and plans for rest and renewal before heading into 2025. Wishing all of our readers a joyful holiday season!

On the 100th anniversary of the Equal Rights Amendment's introduction to Congress, RepresentWomen reflects on a landmark year for women's representation — from Namibia electing its first female president to New Mexico and Colorado becoming majority-women legislatures.

One month after the election, RepresentWomen reflects on Kamala Harris's historic campaign and what her loss reveals about the systemic barriers women face — while reaffirming the organization's commitment to building women's political power in 2025.

As the holiday season kicks off, the RepresentWomen team reflects on gratitude, community, and hope — drawing inspiration from the women who paved the way before them and recommitting to building a more representative democracy in 2025.

As 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence begins, RepresentWomen examines how threats to physical and psychological safety remain a major barrier for women running for office — while celebrating ranked choice voting's narrow preservation in Alaska.

As the United States grapples with the election results and the status of women’s representation, I had the immense privilege to speak at the 2024 Reykjavik.

RepresentWomen was born out of the notion that women deserve a seat at the policy-making table at each level of government.

Election Day is Tuesday, November 5! Have you made your plan to vote yet? Every vote cast directly impacts your community – from city council and school board.