Are you in the DC area? Are you interested in learning about women in politics in the Americas? Come, check out this conversation with congresswomen and female representatives in Argentina.
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Thinking about running for office one day? Are you a first or second generation immigrant? Then, join me in this awesome campaign program.
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Are you in NJ? Interested in running for office? Need to hone your public speaking skills? Here’s a great training:
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Come intern at AAUW this summer. (Yes, we pay.)
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We know that we need more women in our legislature. Here are three reasons why young women should run:
http://www.emergeamerica.org/content/emerge-women-running-office-2014
http://www.emergeamerica.org/content/emerge-women-running-office-2014
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“If every girl …
“If every girl beyond the age of 8 would want to be president, it would be great!”
Calling Young Women Leaders to Congress!
“It is great time for young women to run for congress,” says former U.S. Senator Blanche L. Lincoln. She, along with other former Congresswomen: Mary Bono, Constance Morella, Barbara Kennelly, and former U.S. Senator Carol Moseley Braun encouraged young women in the audience to run for public office and eradicate the leadership gap. I recently got to hear these women speak and they inspired me to run in the future; here’s why more young women should do the same.
Why should young women run for office?
1. Because women stick up for other women. From these women’s experience in the legislature, they affirm that women are more likely to work together to represent the issues women care about. Former Congresswoman Constance Morella affirms, “It was women who were able to advance great pieces of legislation like the Violence Against Women Act.”
2. Because women bring different perspectives. Senator Lincoln, who came to the Senate with twin two-year-old boys says, “My perspective as a young mother in the U.S. Senate was critical. For these reasons, more young women are needed in our legislatures.”
3. Because we need more collaborators. Congress’s current gridlock is in dire need of collaborative work rather than partisanship, and women bring that collaborative spirit. For example, in the recent government shutdown, it was Senate women who led the effort to find accord.
4. Because women in Congress believe in you. The former congresswomen have advice for young women thinking about running. Former Congresswoman Mary Bono says the best way to begin is to get involved in your community and get known! As per former Senator Carol Moseley Braun, the only way that we can close this leadership gender gap is with courage.
6. Because you have access to trainings. There are many training programs there to help women get ready to run for office after college as well. Check out the national and state-by-state resources curated by the Center for American Women and Politics.
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