The Women & Politics Institute (WPI) at American University’s School of Public Affairs (SPA) announced that it will now exclusively operate the non-partisan project, Gender on the Ballot, and house the Foundation’s governor’s research archives, supported with a $500,000 gift from the Barbara Lee Family Foundation (BLFF). Originally co-founded by WPI and BLFF in 2019, Gender on the Ballot, explores and contextualizes gender dynamics in U.S. elections.

“We are delighted to have Gender on the Ballot and BLFF’s invaluable gubernatorial research as part of our institute,” said WPI Executive Director Betsy Fischer Martin. “We are grateful to Barbara Lee and her Foundation for the generous support and longstanding partnership in fostering a national dialogue on gender and politics. Barbara Lee’s personal dedication to the advancement of women in politics has left a lasting impact on countless women leaders across the country. We look forward to making this critical research available to our students and other scholars studying the importance of women’s representation in our political system.” Read the full press release here.