Women face an 'imagination barrier' when they run for the highest executive offices because voters have a harder time picturing them in the job than they do their white male counterparts.
'Men can tell, and women have to show' why they are qualified. -Amanda Hunter x Los Angeles Times

It's time to set high standards and empower women to lead boldly! #EmpowerGirls

'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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'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.
yahoo.com/news/historic-…

Yes, you are! 👏👏👏
A tip from our #BLFFResearch that we recommend to women candidates is always to include 'qualified' in their introductions and when speaking about themselves.
Voters also like to hear action-oriented language like 'gets things done.'

For every $1 white men make, AANHPI ('full-time workers') women only make 93 cents on average. Today marks the 93 days it takes AANHPI women to finally catch up to what white men earned in 2024.

It's time for a change. #AANHPIEqualPayDay

Our Barbara Lee Family Foundation research shows that a prominent & active woman lt. governor reflects positively on the governor. Maura Healey and Kim Driscoll are a team, and you don't see that in many states. MA is a model for good governing across the country. barbaraleefoundation.org/research/secon…

Great piece on Kim Driscoll by Samantha J. Gross! 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/met…

Send this to all the women you know who are great leaders!

Throughout history, women have been pioneers, trailblazers, organizers, innovators, and catalysts for positive change, all while facing gender-based injustices. ow.ly/gLIh50R4EM7

'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 Barbara Lee.

elle.com/culture/career… #BlackWomenLead

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 Dalberg - genderontheballot.org/paychecks-as-a…

Happy Birthday to Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi!
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-lesson-from-…

'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).'

🔗: hubs.la/Q02qtV_Q0

Great segment on the obstacles and milestones of women's representation in Vermont with Emerge Vermont leader Elaine Haney on MyNBC5.
Thank you, Jack Thurston, for mentioning our research!
mynbc5.com/article/emerge…

Oh, we definitely know what we're watching this weekend! Shirley, starring Regina King on Netflix—is about the fabulous and fearless Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress and to run for President on a major party ticket. #ShirleyNetflix #UnboughtandUnbossed

We had such a wonderful time yesterday sharing our #BLFFResearch and speaking with the incredible leaders of Women and Public Policy Program's 'Oval Office” program!
Thank you for having our Executive Director Amanda Hunter present!

POV: You're considering running for local office in your district and need help figuring out where to start.

We got you—check out Keys to Elected Office, our guide filled with everything you need to know about fundraising, announcing, campaigning, & more!
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