Advancing women’s equality and representation in American politics for over 25 years || @OnGender
Cambridge, MA
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Barbara Lee Family Foundation retweeted
#RepresentationMatters: “When voters see a woman doing a job, it makes it easier for them to picture it,” said @Ahuntah, Executive Director of @blff_org. “But for hundreds of years, many of the top elected positions have been dominated by men." hubs.la/Q02BZXlD0
Barbara Lee Family Foundation retweeted
"But come next January, all 5 seats on the board will be filled by women, a historic first for Napa — and the Bay Area. Napa is only the 2nd county in California to elect an all-female board. Los Angeles County was the 1st to do so in 2020."
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Barbara Lee Family Foundation retweeted
"The city of Oak Grove, Missouri made history Tuesday after an all-female Board of Aldermen and a female mayor won the local election."
Huge news amid our recent research exhibiting the lack of women in municipal positions across all 50 states.
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Barbara Lee Family Foundation retweeted
Our @BLFF_org research shows that a prominent & active woman lt. governor reflects positively on the governor. @maura_healey and @KimDriscollMA are a team, and you don't see that in many states. MA is a model for good governing across the country. barbaraleefoundation.org/res…
Barbara Lee Family Foundation retweeted
Great piece on @KimDriscollMA by @samanthajgross! And this is so true:
"their role is largely shaped not just by the administration’s demands, but a lieutenant’s relationship with the governor under which she serves"bostonglobe.com/2024/04/02/m…
Barbara Lee Family Foundation retweeted
Throughout history, women have been pioneers, trailblazers, organizers, innovators, and catalysts for positive change, all while facing gender-based injustices. ow.ly/gLIh50R4EM7
Barbara Lee Family Foundation retweeted
"The path Shirley Chisholm paved for herself had never been tread before; she flipped the script and left an indelible legacy on American politics, all while holding the door open for the rest of us to step through," said @BarbaraLeeForCA.
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Barbara Lee Family Foundation retweeted
Check out the latest @OnGender blog post on “Paychecks as a Women’s Issue in 2024” and its implications for important electoral races impacting all women by Shruthi Jayaram, Associate Partner at @DalbergTweet - genderontheballot.org/payche…
Barbara Lee Family Foundation retweeted
Happy Birthday to Speaker Emerita @TeamPelosi!
As the first woman Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi has demonstrated true confidence. Here are a few lessons from Speaker Emerita Pelosi about knowing your worth! genderontheballot.org/a-less…
Barbara Lee Family Foundation retweeted
"If you’re a man named John, consider yourself well represented in the Senate. If you’re a Republican woman? No such luck.
There are more men named John or Jon (10) in the Senate than there are GOP Women (nine)."
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Barbara Lee Family Foundation retweeted
Nancy Pelosi became the highest-ranking elected female leader in the U.S. when she was elected Speaker of the House in 2007. She helped push through President Obama's historic health care law and the first federal minimum wage increase in a decade.
#WHM #WomenLead
Barbara Lee Family Foundation retweeted
As we celebrate Women's History Month and the contributions of women in politics, let's look back at a few of the first women governors in our nation’s history. genderontheballot.org/women-…
Barbara Lee Family Foundation retweeted
Three women lawyers — Nellie Gray Robertson, Edith E. Wilmans, and Hortense Sparks Ward — made history in 1925 by participating in the first decision made by an all-women supreme court.
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Barbara Lee Family Foundation retweeted
"Texas has a rich history of women in politics making history. From governors to first ladies to journalists, there are a lot of women who have made their mark on the Lone Star State and beyond."
Did you know all these #FemaleFirsts? Check them out here: hubs.la/Q02mYH7b0
Barbara Lee Family Foundation retweeted
While she didn't endorse Donald Trump, she did wish him well. Our @BLFF_org research shows that voters don't want women who lose an election to seem bitter or blame others.
Barbara Lee Family Foundation retweeted
In her concession speech, Nikki Haley says she will “not stop using my voice for the things I believe in” which is in line with our @BLFF_org research. Voters want to see a woman who loses a race be forward looking in a concession speech and continue the work of the campaign.
Barbara Lee Family Foundation retweeted
Nikki Haley just made history 👇🏽
Taking victory in #DC, Haley just became the first woman to win a Republican Presidential primary! #AllInTogether
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Barbara Lee Family Foundation retweeted
In 2024, more women of color have stepped up to run for office on multiple levels. Though this is great news for increasing representation, women of color still face inevitable double standards. Read more in our latest by @atima_omara
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