Media

We believe research should spark both conversation & action.

Our Media page brings together all the ways our work is shaping public dialogue on women's political representation, from Weekend Reading blogs and webinars to news coverage, op-eds, videos, and podcasts. These resources highlight why systems reforms like ranked choice voting, proportional representation, and institutional supports matter, and how they create opportunities for more women to run, win, serve, and lead.

Explore below to see how our research and partnerships are helping change the story of democracy in the United States and beyond.
Weekend Reading
Sep 18, 2026
Promotional graphic for RepresentWomen's Weekend Reading on Women's Representation newsletter, written by Executive Director Cynthia Richie Terrell

Weekend Reading on Women's Representation September 18, 2026

This week, we’re taking note of RepresentWomen’s participation in an event hosted by the Kettering Foundation that celebrated the outstanding leadership and impact of Black women at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference.
Weekend Reading
Sep 10, 2026
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Weekend Reading on Women's Representation September 10, 2026

Weekend Reading
Sep 4, 2026

Weekend Reading on Women's Representation September 4, 2026

Sep 1, 2026

Article: Architects for a Fourth Founding

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Jul 31, 2026
2026
Weekend Reading
Weekend Reading

Weekend Reading on Women's Representation for the Week of July 31, 2026

Jul 31, 2026
In this week’s Weekend Reading, we look back ten years to when Hillary Clinton made history by becoming the first woman to land a major party’s presidential nomination. Eight years later, Kamala Harris became the second. Yet women still haven’t walked through the door to the highest office. Together, we follow what happened nationwide to scrutinize the barriers holding women’s political power.
Jul 30, 2026
2026
Murmuration, Research
Webinars

Webinar: The Future of Representation Report Briefing

Jul 30, 2026
On July 30th, joined by Sarah Stamper, Chief Research Officer at Murmuration, we unveiled our collaborative polling data about Americans' views on women's leadership, democracy, and election reform.
Jul 27, 2026
2026
Ranked-Choice Voting, Single-Choice Voting, Women's Representation
In the News

In the News: Opinion: Let Michigan voters make democracy work

Jul 27, 2026
This article, published on BridgeMichigan by Karen Weaver, urges the implementation of voting reforms for Michigan voters, citing research from RepresentWomen.
Jul 22, 2026
2026
GPI, Research, Women's Political Representation
Videos

Webinar: Democracy Solutions Series - 2026 Gender Parity Index Report

Jul 22, 2026
The Gender Parity Index (GPI) is RepresentWomen's annual measure of women's political representation in the United States. On July 22nd, we hosted our Democracy Solutions Series webinar to launch 2026 GPI.
Jul 16, 2026
2026
WPC, Lunch & Learn
Dr. Janell Hobson
Webinars

Webinar: WPC July 2026 Lunch & Learn - What 250 Years of History Means for Women & The Work Ahead

Jul 16, 2026
On Thursday, July 16, Women's Power Collaborative hosted a Lunch & Learn featuring Dr. Janell Hobson, Professor of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at the University at Albany. Dr. Hobson introduced Ms. Magazine's 'Founding Feminists' series, which reexamines America's origin story through the women who built and kept rebuilding this democracy from its earliest days.
Jul 13, 2026
2026
Murmuration, Mamdani, New York Times
In the News

In the News: Civics Groups Are at Odds With Mamdani Over Push for Open primaries

Jul 13, 2026
This article was published in The New York Times in July 2026, citing the research Murmuration and RepresentWomen did - The Future of Representation.
Jul 1, 2026
2026
Democracy Solutions Series, Safety
Webinars

Webinar: Safety as a Barrier to Women's Political Participation | RepresentWomen's Democracy Solutions Series

Jul 1, 2026
RepresentWomen hosted a webinar as part of our Democracy Solutions Series: 'Safety as a Barrier to Women's Political Participation' in honor of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman. This conversation examined how safety threats disproportionately affect women in office, and, more importantly, what institutions can do to close that gap.
Jul 1, 2026
2026
Op-Eds

The Ranked Ballot Is the Pro-Women, Pro-Voter, Pro-Democracy Reform America Needs

Jul 1, 2026
As part of Ms. magazine's Feminist 250 series, Cynthia Richie Terrell writes on the Feminist Future, noting that the ranked ballot is the pro-women, pro-voter, pro-democracy reform America needs.
Jun 26, 2026
2026
Weekend Reading
Promotional graphic for RepresentWomen's Weekend Reading on Women's Representation newsletter, written by Executive Director Cynthia Richie Terrell

Weekend Reading on Women's Representation for the Week of June 26, 2026

Jun 26, 2026
This week, we mark the 54th anniversary of Title IX, a milestone that reminds us representation has never been a question of women trying harder. It has always been a question of whether we are willing to build the systems, the rules, and the pathways that finally let the talent we already have come through.
Jun 18, 2026
2026
Voter ID, Voting Rights, Women's Representation
Webinars

Webinar: WPC Lunch& Learn - Voter ID, Voting Rights, and Women’s Representation

Jun 18, 2026
On June 18th, Stephanie Demmons, National Partnerships Manager at VoteRiders, joined Women’s Power Collaborative for a lunch & Learn, walking us through the policy landscape of voter ID at the national and state levels, the real-world impact these laws have on communities, and how VoteRiders helps voters navigate these barriers through free education and on-the-ground resources.
Jun 12, 2026
2026
Weekend Reading
Promotional graphic for RepresentWomen's Weekend Reading on Women's Representation newsletter, written by Executive Director Cynthia Richie Terrell

Weekend Reading on Women's Representation Week of June 12, 2026

Jun 12, 2026
Primary season is underway, and the data is already telling a story about where women stand. This week, we dig into what's working, what isn't, and what's at stake as the rules of our democracy continue to be rewritten.
Jun 5, 2026
2026
19th Amendment, Primary Elections, Our Common Purpose, Top Four
Jeannette Rankin, Alice Paul, Mary Peltola, Lisa Murkowski
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Weekend Reading
Promotional graphic for RepresentWomen's Weekend Reading on Women's Representation newsletter, written by Executive Director Cynthia Richie Terrell

Weekend Reading on Women's Representation June 5, 2026

Jun 5, 2026
This week's edition covers the anniversary of the 19th Amendment's passing in the Senate, the state of the primaries, international women's news, and more.
May 29, 2026
2026
Weekend Reading
Promotional graphic for RepresentWomen's Weekend Reading on Women's Representation newsletter, written by Executive Director Cynthia Richie Terrell

Weekend Reading on Women's Representation May 29, 2026

May 29, 2026
From the Bahamas to Colombia, this month's elections tell a story about what's possible when the rules change for women.
May 28, 2026
2026
Cynthia Richie Terrell
In the News

In the News: Ailing Democracy and Declining Women’s Representation: How They Are Related and What to Do About It

May 28, 2026
This article by Lucina Robinson, published by the Council on Foreign Relations, highlights RepresentWomen's Cynthia Richie Terrell and her work to make voting systems more representative.
May 5, 2026
2026
Washingtonian
Cynthia Richie Terrell
In the News

In the News: Washington DC’s 500 Most Influential People of 2026

May 5, 2026
Cynthia Richie Terrell, RepresentWomen’s Founder and Executive Director, was listed as one of Washington, D.C.’s 500 Most Influential People of 2026.
May 2, 2026
2026
Supreme Court, Ms. Magazine, Voting Rights Act, Louisiana v. Callais
Alana Persson, Cynthia Richie Terrell
Op-Eds

Op-ed: The Supreme Court Gutted the Voting Rights Act. Women Will Pay the Price.

May 2, 2026
This op-ed by RepresentWomen's Cynthia Richie Terrell and Alana Persson, The Supreme Court Gutted the Voting Rights Act. Women Will Pay the Price, was published in Ms.magazine in May 2026.
Apr 30, 2026
2026
Ms. Magazine, Voting Rights Act
Lani Guinier, Cynthia Richie Terrell
Op-Eds

Op-ed: Amid Escalating Attacks on the Voting Rights Act and U.S. Democracy in Crisis, Lani Guinier’s Vision Feels More Urgent Than Ever

Apr 30, 2026
This op-ed by RepresentWomen's Cynthia Richie Terrell, Amid Escalating Attacks on the Voting Rights Act and U.S. Democracy in Crisis, Lani Guinier’s Vision Feels More Urgent Than Ever, was published in Ms. magazine in April 2026.
Apr 29, 2026
2026
Louisiana v. Callais, Supreme Court Voting Rights Ruling 2026, Section 2 Voting Rights Act, VRA Supreme Court Decision
Democracy in Action

RepresentWomen Statement on Louisiana v. Callais

Apr 29, 2026
Today's Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais is a serious setback for voting rights, and for the women whose representation depended on the structural protections it has now weakened.