Women in #Massachusetts , #Washington , #Vermont & #Wyoming : Your states' candidate filing deadlines are fast approaching! The #2024Election is our chance to get more women on the #ballot & push for #equality in our #statehouses . Get to filing: bit.ly/439lks7

Sabrina Shulman, VRL Chief Political Officer, and Erin Vilardi, Founder and CEO, say they were inspired by many thoughtful conversations during SALA Series Summit recently! One example: Sabrina (right) speaks with Marissa Chan, a Ph.D. candidate at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. #RunAsYouAre

Don’t miss an important conversation about #politicalviolence with @brennancenter on Tuesday. Participants will include FLA state Rep. @annaforfla, former state legislator Tom Roberts, Deirdre Walsh of NPR & @newyorkstateAG Letitia James. Details+RSVP: bit.ly/3Qj8bYh

🚨Threats & harassment against women candidates are on the rise in politics, creating barriers to #GenderEquality in leadership.

Listen to WXPR's report on the alarming findings from Brennan Center & the call to action from voterunlead. #WomenInPolitics smpl.is/917bx

The Fair Representation Act holds the power to make this a reality, bridging the gender gap and empowering more voices in the House. Let's advocate for change and create a truly inclusive future! #FairRepresentation #WomenInPolitics #EqualityForAll (voterunlead)

VRL Founder & CEO Erin Vilardi tells Public News Service how navigating harassment (or even violence) has become a fact of life for women across politics: 'not just for the folks who are stepping up to lead, but for the ecosystem of women around them.' Read/listen: bit.ly/3UwVrzU

ICYMI: VRL values political and civic literacy for everyone! We’re proud C-SPAN Classroom shared Erin Vilardi's recent appearance on “Washington Journal” with teachers nationwide. Watch the segment and access related educational resources, all at no cost: bit.ly/4b4642h

Rural women are significantly underrepresented in governments. VRL partner 100 Rural Women, led by VRL alum Teresa Kittridge, empowers women like Amy Johnson, mayor of Ashby, MN (another VRL alum!) to lead and succeed in their communities. Read RSDP profile: bit.ly/44fVfZ2

The legacy of The White House Project and its inspiring founder Marie C. Wilson lives on among many alumni and outgrowth organizations–including ours! We continue the fight for women’s equity and agency as leaders. Learn more in this Ms. Magazine history:
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#FBF : Sometimes you SHOULD meet your heroes! Here's Erin Vilardi and former New Zealand PM Dame Jacinda Ardern at the Skoll Foundation World Forum last week. 🤩 It's a preview of our full recap, coming soon, with memories from Erin & Board Members Munawar Ahmed & Rhonda Briggins!

Our collaborations with Graphicacy are always functional, instructive, elegant & beautiful! 'Charting Paths to a Women's Majority' womensmajority.com is just the most recent. Dive into the creative process that brought our newest strategy to life in their new blog post! 👇

Erin Vilardi, Founder & CEO of Vote Run Lead, wishes Cynthia the happiest of #birthdays ! We're so grateful to be in partnership with amazing organizations such as voterunlead. Celebrate Cynthia Richie Terrell by #donating $60 for her 60th birthday today!
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Catch our Founder & CEO @ErinVilardi on IG Live tomorrow (Thursday) at 11 AM with singer/composer/activist Ari Afsar. Together, they will dive into women's representation for reflective democracy and the power of your vote in this election. Join Ari's IG for a live talk!

Today, Vote Run Lead & Vote Run Lead Action are celebrating alum Mai Xiong, who won her special election for 13th House District in #Michigan #StateLegislature with over 65% of the vote! #BarrierBreaker Mai is also 1st Hmong American lawmaker in MI history. 🤩 #RunAsYouAre #WOC

Our sister org, Vote Run Lead Action, is proud to partner w/ Arena for the #ArenaSummit this week in ATL. We're really excited for attendees to hear from former Georgia Representative & #VRLA trainer Simone Bell, along with other political trailblazers in the Peach State!

Special to Michigan! VRL State Director Cee Maul and state Sen. Senator Rosemary Bayer will speak about “How to Run a Campaign” at the Women Officials Network Foundation networking breakfast, 8am, Friday April 19 in Bloomfield Hills. Details and registration: bit.ly/3vPrxx1

VRL alum & MN state Sen. Lindsey Port shared with the MN Star Tribune how long COVID has affected her ability to serve, but not her drive, so she will be doing more remote working as accommodation. We applaud her both her candor and continued dedication! bit.ly/3VVuzue

The same challenges women with young children confront in every career are faced by women who want to run for office and represent their peers in legislatures. Lawmakers and advocates are working to change that. Read more: bit.ly/3PWP8Tr #representation #familyfriendly