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Today is Women's Equality Day!

August 26, 2016

“If we get a government that reflects more of what this country is really about, we can turn the century -- and the economy -- around.” - Bella Abzug By: Anjali BhattToday marks the...

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96th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment

August 18, 2016

August 18th, 1920: a date that holds great significance in the history of our country and our Constitution. On this day 96 years ago, Tennessee ratified the 19th Amendment, and as the 36th state...

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168th Anniversary of the Seneca Falls Convention

July 19, 2016

July 19th marks the 168th anniversary of the first day of the Seneca Falls Convention. We often hear about the Founding Fathers of our country, but what about the Founding Mothers in the fight...

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Electing Women Leaders

June 30, 2016

By Anjali BhattOn Wednesday, June 29th, the Wilson Center hosted an event called “Electing Women Leaders,” which featured Michelle Bekkering, Director of Global Initiatives and Senior Gender Advisor at the International Republican Institute, Sandra...

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Perceived Media Bias Around Women in Politics

June 22, 2016

​By Anjali BhattAn event hosted by New America in partnership with the Better Life Lab, addressed gender biases that are perceived in the media regarding women running for political office.  

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Training Is Only The First Step

June 16, 2016

By Anjali Bhatt​The 21st century has been marked by a renewed effort to increase women’s representation in politics, ranging from partisan programs to state and even nationwide efforts to expand the proportion of women...

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