Dear Readers,

Happy Pride Month! This week's Weekend Reading covers the good news and bad news surrounding women and underrepresented communities.

Dear Readers,

What an amazing week for women's representation! This week's Weekend Reading features stories of women's wins and journeys to elected office in the United States and abroad. RepresentWomen will be excited to see what these women do next.

Dear Readers,

Happy May! This week, RepresentWomen covers stories of women's wins and setbacks in politics and leadership.

Dear Readers,

As April ends, RepresentWomen highlights current events and new findings concerning women's political representation and gender equality.

Dear Readers --

As threats to women rise in the country, RepresentWomen examines the progress and setbacks women in public office face around the globe.

Dear Readers,

As we continue to fight for gender parity in politics, RepresentWomen focuses on women leaders worldwide. This week's Weekend Reading features elections, systemic changes, and what they mean for women.

Dear Readers,

Last week, RepresentWomen's research team released a memo entitled “Voting Systems and Women’s Representation: Lessons from Around the World and the Case for Proportional Ranked Choice Voting in the United States.” Many thanks to Courtney Lamendola, Fatma Tawfik, Marvelous Maeze, Steph Scaglia, and our terrific interns for pulling together this critical update to our work on international voting systems and how they affect women’s representation.

Dear Readers --

This week, RepresentWomen hosted our second annual Democracy Solutions Summit. Thank you to everyone that attended, and a special thank you to our speakers. The fact that so many people attended and enjoyed the summit brings me hope for a healthier democracy.

Dear Readers,

As we make last-minute preparations (less than a week left!) for our 2nd annual Democracy Solutions Summit, this week's Weekend Reading focuses on gathering and sharing stories of women running for office and becoming leaders in politics. 

Dear Readers,

As Black History Month comes to a close, RepresentWomen continues to highlight the state of Black women's representation in the U.S. and worldwide.