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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.
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.
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Jul 4, 2025
2025
Ms. Magazine, Cynthia Richie Terrell Interviews
Carmen Rios
In the News
In the News: Americans Want a Feminist Future—But in Order to Make it Happen, We Have to Rethink Our Entire Political System
Jul 4, 2025
Ms. studios podcast series, Looking Back, Moving Forward, with Carmen Rios, interviews RepresentWomen's Cynthia Richie Terrell.
Jul 4, 2025
2025
Ms. Magazine, Looking Back Moving Forward Podcast, RepresentWomen, Ranked Choice Voting, RCV, Gender Balance, Women's Representation, Democracy Reform, Election Reform, Feminist Politics, Structural Reform, Gender-Balanced Leadership, Women in Government, Political Power, Proportional Representation, Nonpartisan Elections, Single-Winner Elections, Women Candidates, Parity, Equality in Government
Carmen Rios, Cynthia Richie Terrell, Celinda Lake, Aimee Allison, Angel Charley, Julie Suk, Jennifer Piscopo
Podcasts
Cynthia Richie Terrell on Building a Truly Representative Democracy
Jul 4, 2025
RepresentWomen founder and Executive Director Cynthia Richie Terrell joins Ms. Magazine's new podcast Looking Back, Moving Forward to explore what a truly representative democracy looks like and what structural reforms are needed to get there.
Jul 3, 2025
2025
Ranked Choice Voting, RCV, New York City Mayor, New York City Council, Women Supermajority, Syracuse Mayor, Albany Mayor, Black Women Mayors, Virginia Governor, Virginia Lieutenant Governor, Charlottesville RCV, St. Paul Special Election, Virginia Primaries, Women Governors 2025, RepresentWomen, FairVote, Expand Democracy, New Majority NYC, Common Cause New York, Declaration of Independence, Haudenosaunee, Electoral Reform, Gender Parity, Women Candidates, Democracy Reform, NYC Charter Commission, Top Two Primary, Proportional Representation, Braver Together, 4th of July, Women's Representation, 2025 Elections, 2026 Elections
Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, Adrienne Adams, Sharon Owens, Dorcey Applyrs, Abigail Spanberger, Winsome Earle-Sears, Ghazala Hashmi, Colette McEachin, Antionette Irving, Cynthia Richie Terrell, Courtney Lamendola, Tamaya Dennard, Rob Richie, Jacinda Ardern
Richmond, Virginia, Cincinnati, Hamilton County
Weekend Reading
Weekend Reading on Women’s Representation Week of July 3, 2025
Jul 3, 2025
This Friday marks the 249th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, and we reflect on how far women's equality still has to go to fulfill democracy's founding promise. This week's roundup covers New York City's landmark ranked choice voting primary and more.
Jun 27, 2025
2025
Ranked Choice Voting, RCV, New York City Mayor, New York City Council, Women Supermajority, NYC Charter Commission, Top Two Primary, Virginia Governor, Virginia Lieutenant Governor, St. Paul Special Election, Charlottesville RCV, Virginia Primaries, Dobbs v. Jackson, Roe v. Wade, Reproductive Rights, Title IX, Youth Voting, Voting Age 16, Canada Pay Equity, Proportional Representation, Mixed Member Systems, RepresentWomen, New Majority NYC, FairVote, Expand Democracy, Braver Together, Women's Representation, Democracy Reform, Gender Parity, Election Reform, 2025 Elections, Women Governors
Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, Adrienne Adams, Abigail Spanberger, Winsome Earle-Sears, Ghazala Hashmi, Patsy Mink, Cynthia Richie Terrell, Ebonie Simpson, Rob Richie, Sonia Sotomayor
Arlington County, Cincinnati, Hamilton County
Weekend Reading
Weekend Reading on Women’s Representation Week of June 27, 2025
Jun 27, 2025
New York City's ranked choice voting primary delivered a stunning upset — and women are poised to maintain their supermajority on the City Council — while a charter commission threatens to dismantle the very system making it possible.
Jun 26, 2025
2025
Women's Power Collaborative, Run for Office, Lunch & Learn
Webinars
Webinar: WPC Lunch & Learn - Becoming Electable: Strategic Steps Before You Step Up
Jun 26, 2025
On June 26, 2025, RepresentWomen hosted a webinar with the Women's Power Collaborative and the talented folks at Eleanor's Legacy, where we learned more about their work preparing women to run for office, build personal brands, grow networks, and understand what it takes to lead in public office.
Jun 23, 2025
2025
Ranked Choice Voting, Primary Elections
New York
Op-Eds
Op-Ed: With Ranked Choice Voting in NYC, Women Win
Jun 23, 2025
This article, published in The Fulcrum on June 23, 2025 by Cynthia Richie Terrell and Ebonie Simpson, details how ranked choice voting is set to impact women's representation in New York City.
Jun 20, 2025
2025
Juneteenth, Melissa Hortman Assassination, Political Violence, Candidate Safety, Campaign Funds Security, Vote Mama, Virginia Governor, Virginia Lieutenant Governor, New Jersey Governor, New Jersey Assembly, Women Legislators, Ranked Choice Voting, RCV, Global Gender Gap Report, World Economic Forum, Council on Foreign Relations, Women's Power Index, UN Women, Women Heads of State, Gender Parity, Women's Representation, RepresentWomen, Gender Parity Index, Women in Office, Substantive Representation, Gender Quotas, Iceland Gender Gap, No Kings Rally, Brennan Center, Juneteenth Federal Holiday, Summer Solstice, 2025 Elections, Women Governors, Democracy Reform
Opal Lee, Liuba Grechen Shirley, Abigail Spanberger, Winsome Earle-Sears, Ghazala Hashmi, Mikie Sherrill, Cynthia Richie Terrell
Charlottesville, Arlington
Weekend Reading
Weekend Reading on Women's Representation Week of June 20, 2025
Jun 20, 2025
As the summer solstice approaches, RepresentWomen celebrates Opal Lee's legacy on Juneteenth, Virginia's historic all-woman gubernatorial race, and new research confirming that women in office govern differently and prioritize issues that matter most to their communities.
Jun 13, 2025
2025
New Jersey Governor, Virginia Governor, San Antonio Mayor, Oklahoma Special Election, Cherokee Nation, Ranked Choice Voting, RCV, New York City Council, Women Supermajority, Maine Governor, A Different Kind of Power, Winning the Earthquake, Kansas RCV Ban, Domestic Violence Gun Rights, Democratic Women's Caucus, RepresentWomen, Council on Foreign Relations, Women's Power Collaborative, FairVote, New Majority NYC, Gender Parity, Women's Representation, Democracy Reform, Election Reform, Proportional Representation, Women Candidates 2025, Women Mayors, Women Governors, World Pride, Equal Pay Act, Title IX, Nonpartisan Elections, 2025 Elections
Mikie Sherrill, Abigail Spanberger, Gina Ortiz Jones, Amanda Clinton, Hannah Pingree, Karine Jean-Pierre, Jacinda Ardern, Lorissa Rinehart, Jeannette Rankin, Marci Francisco, Cynthia Richie Terrell
Weekend Reading
Weekend Reading on Women's Representation Week of June 13, 2025
Jun 13, 2025
With over 70,000 nonpartisan seats on the ballot in 2025, RepresentWomen highlights a wave of women's wins — from Mikie Sherrill's New Jersey gubernatorial nomination to Gina Ortiz Jones' upset mayoral victory in San Antonio and Amanda Clinton's landslide in Oklahoma.
Jun 10, 2025
2025
Council on Foreign Relations, CFR, RepresentWomen, FairVote, Women's Political Representation, Gender-Balanced Leadership, Democracy Reform, Election Reform, Ranked Choice Voting, RCV, Proportional Representation, Women in Government, Women Candidates, Gender Parity, Global Democracy, Women's Leadership, Systemic Barriers, Caregiving Support, U.S. House of Representatives, 2024 Elections, Presidential Elections, Political Participation, Structural Reform, Women and Foreign Policy, International Representation
Cynthia Richie Terrell, Linda Robinson
Videos
RepresentWomen Joins Conversation at the Council on Foreign Relations
Jun 10, 2025
Cynthia Richie Terrell joins the Council on Foreign Relations to examine why women's political progress is stalling and what structural reforms can reverse the trend. From ranked choice voting to proportional representation, this conversation outlines the concrete steps needed to build a truly gender-balanced democracy.
Jun 6, 2025
2025
Australia Women Parliament, Ranked Choice Voting, RCV, Proportional Representation, Teal Independents, Canada Women Parliament, Gender Parity, South Korea Presidential Election, Gen Z Women Voters, Anti-Feminism, New Orleans Mayor, Black Women Federal Workforce, Trump Firings, ProPublica, DEI Cuts, Wisconsin Women Legislators, Gender Parity Index, Prime Minister Documentary, New York City Mayor, Ranked Choice Voting NYC, LGBTQ+ Elected Officials, Pride Month, Stonewall, 19th Amendment, RepresentWomen, Leadership Now, Leadership Conference Civil Human Rights, John Proctor Is The Villain, MeToo, Women's Representation, Democracy Reform, Election Reform, Women Candidates, 2025 Elections
Nicolette Boelle, Lee Jae-myung, Helena Moreno, LaToya Cantrell, Jacinda Ardern, Zohran Mamdani, Adrienne Adams, Susan B. Anthony, Cynthia Richie Terrell, Maya Wiley
Weekend Reading
Weekend Reading on Women’s Representation Week of June 6, 2025
Jun 6, 2025
Australia's historic election delivers a surge in women's representation, with 69 women now serving in its House of Representatives, while Canada's numbers stall — illustrating how electoral systems like ranked choice voting and proportional representation shape women's political power.
Jun 4, 2025
2025
The Biden Administration
Op-Eds
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From Biden’s Cabinet to the Crisis Council: Isabel Guzman on AI, DEI, Elon Musk—and What Real Leadership Looks Like
Jun 4, 2025
RepresentWomen's Ria Deshmukh talks to Isabel Guzman, who served as the administrator of the Small Business Administration under President Joe Biden, for Ms. magazine. Published June 4, 2025.
May 30, 2025
2025
Australia Women Cabinet, Australian Labor Party, Gender Quotas, Ranked Choice Voting, RCV, Proportional Representation, Liberal Party, South Korea Presidential Election, Women Absent Ballot, Virginia Primaries, EMILY's List, New Jersey Governor, New York City Mayor, New Majority NYC, Boston RCV, Portland Proportional RCV, Global Gender Gap Index, Gender Mainstreaming, Suriname First Woman President, Women Political Leaders, Vote Mama, RepresentWomen, Women's Representation, Democracy Reform, Election Reform, Gender Parity, Women Candidates, 2025 Elections, Women's Power Collaborative, Asian American Women
Sussan Ley, Abigail Spanberger, Ghazala Hashmi, Shannon Taylor, Winsome Earle-Sears, Steve Fulop, Sheena Collum, Adrienne Adams, Zohran Mamdani, Ebonie Simpson, Michelle Wu, Jennifer Piscopo, Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, Cynthia Richie Terrell, Rachel Carson
Weekend Reading
Weekend Reading on Women's Representation Week of May 30, 2025
May 30, 2025
Australia makes history with its first-ever majority-women cabinet, powered by ranked choice voting and the Labor Party's gender quotas, while South Korea's presidential election sees women completely absent from the ballot — a stark reminder of how much electoral systems shape women's political power.
May 23, 2025
2025
Oakland Mayor, Ranked Choice Voting, RCV, New Jersey Governor, Women Governors 2025, Virginia Governor, Women Executives, Australia Parliament, Diverse Parliament, Labor Party Gender Quotas, Portugal Elections, Chega Party, Gender Quota Law, Canada Gender Divide, Voting Patterns, Ohio RCV Ban, Take It Down Act, Deepfakes, Revenge Porn, Nonconsensual Images, Reykjavik Index, Gender Equality Leadership, Malawi Women's Participation, African Union, Enfield Mayor, American Democracy Summit, Women's Power Collaborative, RepresentWomen, Women's Representation, Democracy Reform, Election Reform, Gender Parity, SNAP WIC Medicaid, Women Candidates, 2025 Elections, Asian American Women
Barbara Lee, Mikie Sherrill, Abigail Spanberger, Winsome Earle-Sears, Margaret Greer, Cynthia Richie Terrell, Sharice Davids, Lisa Murkowski, Amelia Earhart, Lorraine Hansberry
Weekend Reading
Weekend Reading on Women’s Representation: May 23, 2025
May 23, 2025
Fresh from the American Democracy Summit in Phoenix, RepresentWomen reflects on the urgent need for local community-building and a strong pipeline of women candidates, especially as Congress passes a sweeping budget bill slashing programs that millions of women depend on. All this and more in this week's edition!
May 16, 2025
2025
American Democracy Summit, Women's Representation, Ranked Choice Voting, RCV, Boston City Council, CAWP, Women in Congress, Election 2024, Gender Parity Stalled, Black Women Senate, Australia Liberal Party, Gender Quotas, Teal Independents, Australian Labor Party, Advancement Project, Kettering Democracy Prize, Women Creating Change, New York City Civic Engagement, Philippines Women Candidates, Vote Mama, Vote Run Lead, FairVote, RepresentWomen, Pope Francis Women Vatican, Women's Leadership, Democracy Reform, Election Reform, Women's Power Collaborative, Colorado New Mexico Majority Women Legislature, 2025 Elections
Ruthzee Louijeune, Angela Alsobrooks, Lisa Blunt Rochester, Sussan Ley, Judith Browne Dianis, Victoria Pelletier, Tamaya Dennard, Liuba Grechen Shirley, Cynthia Richie Terrell, Pope Leo XIV, Madeleine Albright, Coretta Scott King
Phoenix, Iloilo City
Weekend Reading
Weekend Reading on Women's Representation Week of May 16, 2025
May 16, 2025
RepresentWomen took center stage at the American Democracy Summit in Phoenix, hosting a fishbowl discussion on women's representation and a reception celebrating women leaders in democracy reform. This week's roundup also covers CAWP's sobering report on stalled progress for women in Congress.
May 9, 2025
2025
Australia Women Parliament, Ranked Choice Voting, RCV, Proportional Representation, Teal Independents, Australian Labor Party, North Carolina Supreme Court, Election Officials Women, Public Service, Election Threats, Harassment, Hialeah Mayor, Retirement, Illinois Congress, Winning the Earthquake, House Expansion, H.R. 2797, Ohio Mayoral Elections, Poland Presidential Election, Gender Quotas, Expand Democracy, RepresentWomen, Washingtonian 500, Women's Representation, Democracy Reform, Election Reform, Gender Parity, Women Candidates, 2025 Elections, American Democracy Summit, Vote Mama, FairVote
Jessie Price, Ali France, Peter Dutton, Allison Riggs, Jefferson Griffin, Ruby Freeman, Shaye Moss, Jacqueline Garcia-Roves, Jan Schakowsky, Jeannette Rankin, Lorissa Rinehart, Haley Stevens, Cynthia Richie Terrell
Romania
Weekend Reading
Weekend Reading on Women’s Representation Week of May 9, 2025
May 9, 2025
Women surge to a possible majority in Australia's parliament powered by ranked choice voting, while the U.S. marks Public Service Recognition Week by honoring the 80% of election officials who are women, many of whom are leaving their jobs due to threats and harassment.
May 2, 2025
2025
May Day, Labor Movement, Women Workers, Canada Election, Liberal Party, Gender Gap, Women Voters, Conservative Party, Equal Voice Canada, Louisiana v. Callais, Voting Rights Act, Section 2, Supreme Court, Racial Gerrymandering, Latinas State Legislatures, CAWP, Women of Color, Black Women Federal Workforce, DEI Cuts, FairVote, Dubious Democracy, Monopoly Politics, Fair Representation Act, Ranked Choice Voting, RCV, Multi-Member Districts, Australia Elections, Teal Independents, Proportional Representation, Minnesota Senate, Illinois Senate, American Democracy Summit, RepresentWomen, Vote Mama, Vote Run Lead, Ms. Foundation, Women's Representation, Democracy Reform, Election Reform, Gender Parity, 2025 Elections, 2026 Elections
Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre, Hedy Fry, Angie Craig, Peggy Flanagan, Tina Smith, Juliana Stratton, Tammy Duckworth, Cynthia Richie Terrell, Elena Kagan
Weekend Reading
Weekend Reading on Women's Representation Week of May 2, 2025
May 2, 2025
This week's roundup also covers the Supreme Court's threat to gut the Voting Rights Act in Louisiana v. Callais, a record number of Latinas in state legislatures, FairVote's findings that 84% of House races are noncompetitive, and a preview of Australia's May 3rd elections with ranked choice voting.
Apr 25, 2025
2025
Earth Day, Climate Change, Women and Climate, Gender Parity, Oakland Mayor, Ranked Choice Voting, RCV, Proportional Representation, Portland City Council, New York City Mayor, DC 37, Minneapolis Mayor, Illinois Senate, Ukraine Peace Talks, Her Bold Move, Women in Government, Canada Election, Gender Gap, Philippines Elections, Women's Rights, Texas Gender Parity, Lone Star Parity Project, RepresentWomen, FairVote, More Equitable Democracy, Women's Representation, Democracy Reform, Election Reform, Women Candidates, 2025 Elections, 2026 Elections, IPU Women Senate, Fair Representation
Barbara Lee, Adrienne Adams, Zohran Mamdani, Emily Koski, Dick Durbin, Lauren Underwood, Robin Kelly, Juliana Stratton, Mark Carney, Kim Campbell, Cynthia Richie Terrell, Meredith Sumpter, Greta Thunberg, Rachel Carson, Coretta Scott King, Barbara Walters
Weekend Reading
Weekend Reading on Women's Representation Week of April 2, 2025
Apr 25, 2025
This week's roundup also covers Adrienne Adams shaking up the New York City mayoral race, a rare Illinois Senate open seat opportunity for women, the all-male Ukraine peace talks, and Portland's proportional ranked choice voting system delivering 50% women on its city council.
Apr 24, 2025
2025
Mental Health, WPC
Han Pham, Judy Cantwell
Webinars
Webinar: WPC Lunch & Learn - Sustaining Strength: Prioritizing Mental Health and Wellness for Women Candidates
Apr 24, 2025
WPC hosted our April lunch-and-learn on mental health and wellness. Joined by Han Pham, Executive Director of Her Term, and Judy Cantwell, Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Coach, we explore how to prioritize women candidates' wellness and mental health.