As Women’s History Month draws to a close, it is important to recognize the women political figures that we don’t hear about enough. Whether it be as lawmakers or activists, the women on this list have made significant contributions to American political history that deserve to be acknowledged and celebrated. To wrap up this historic …

This month marks a full year since the Covid-19 pandemic emerged and upended nearly every aspect of American life. Addressing this health crisis and its related economic toll continues to be a top priority for local and state governments, Congress, and President Joe Biden, who recently set an expectation that on July 4th 2021 the …

Happy Friday! Welcome to our Media Round Up. Each week we’re collecting and sharing our favorite gender + politics stories. Here’s what caught our eye this week: 3 women in Biden’s cabinet are going to boost the post-COVID recovery Katica Roy, Fortune Despite contributing over $2 trillion to the U.S. economy since 1970 and accounting …

“The Year of the Woman,” a moniker given to 1992, when a number of women assumed leadership positions in the US Senate, an enclave of power previously dominated by men. In 2018 “The Year of the Woman” had a rebirth when a record 103 women were elected to the US House of Representatives, not to …

Happy Friday! Welcome to our Media Round Up. Each week we’re collecting and sharing our favorite gender + politics stories. Here’s what caught our eye this week: ‘No expiration date on equality’: House passes bill to remove women’s rights ERA deadline Dareh Gregorian, NBC News Just a few weeks after a federal judge ruled that …

New research among women looks at the implications of the 2020 election and the pandemic The 2020 Election The 2020 election saw Americans deliver the highest voter turnout in over a century, with women casting more votes than ever before. And for good reason: our new study shows that a majority of women believe the …

Happy Friday! Welcome to our Media Round Up. Each week we’re collecting and sharing our favorite gender + politics stories. Here’s what caught our eye this week: Congress moves to reauthorize Violence Against Women Act Chandelis Duster, CNN On Monday, the House of Representatives introduced the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 which will …

The ascension of Senator Kamala Harris to Vice President of the United States was an overdue historical moment for women in American politics. Her new role created a vacancy for a United States Senator from California. California Governor Gavin Newsom opted to fill the seat with a man: Alex Padilla. This selection left the US …

Every year the international community fighting for gender equality celebrates International Women’s Day on March 8th. It is a day to commemorate progress made for women around the world, and it provides a yearly reminder of how the US is doing in terms of women’s representation in government compared to the rest of the world. …

Happy Friday! Welcome to our Media Round Up. Each week we’re collecting and sharing our favorite gender + politics stories. Here’s what caught our eye this week: Biden Drops Tanden Nomination Amid Bipartisan Opposition Emily Cochrane, Michael D. Shear and Jim Tankersley, The New York Times On Tuesday, the White House announced it would be dropping Neera Tanden’s …