.Tara Setmayer 🌻 is a former GOP communications director and political commentator. tarasetmayer.com

Honored to join the discussion at Harvard Radcliffe Institute with Carmen Yulín Cruz and Magda Hinojosa to promote civil discourse and respectful exchange of ideas and points of view. Thank you to Erica Chenoweth for moderating!

As a New York Times fashion director and critic, Vanessa Friedman has oft reported on how women in public life choose to present themselves. nytimes.com/search?query=v…

The door for women in public office is open wider than it’s ever been – but we’ve still got a long way to go. I see bringing new faces and voices to the table as an important piece of my role.

Thank you the Harvard Radcliffe Institute and Alison King for a meaningful conversation the…

Rochelle Walensky, our last scheduled trailblazer, is an infectious disease clinician who led CDC during the pandemic. news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/…

In her research, Iris Bohnet looks to debias the classroom, the workplace, and public life. scholar.harvard.edu/iris_bohnet/ho…

“You don’t have to be born a leader. All you have to do is have a passion.”
- Carmen Yulín Cruz Soto, former mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico

Cc: Harvard Radcliffe Institute

#MA former Lt. Governor Karyn Polito highlights how to make your voice heard: be informed, be collaborative, and be yourself.
Cc: Harvard Radcliffe Institute

Magda Hinojosa’s research has shown that seeing women in office increases participation in politics—so, yes, representation matters. global.oup.com/academic/produ…

.Carmen Yulín Cruz—who, as mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico, brought attention to the plight of her home island in the wake of Hurricane Maria—delivered the keynote for our 2019 conference “Unsettled Citizens.” radcliffe.harvard.edu/event/2019-uns…

An attorney, businessperson, and politician, Karyn Polito served the Massachusetts House before becoming lieutenant governor. karynpolito.com

Moderating this panel on making one’s voice heard, Erica Chenoweth is a political scientist who teaches at@Kennedy_School and whose research focuses on resistance and systemic change. ericachenoweth.com

We are at Harvard Radcliffe Institute’s “Gender and Politics: Navigating Power and Perception.” Follow along today to learn more about the intersection of gender & politics, societal & systemic barriers that inhibit political involvement by traditionally underrepresented gender groups, & more!

Another trailblazer: Dallas 🇺🇸, CEO and president of Transhealth, trained as a nurse and advocates for compassionate, comprehensive care for all people—no matter their identity. masslive.com/news/2024/02/l…

.Tram T. Nguyen serves the 18th Essex district on Beacon Hill. now.tufts.edu/2023/05/15/vie…

At this link, listen to Sara Guillermo talk about how she’s helping prepare the next generation of women political leaders through IGNITE National. jpmorganchase.com/news-stories/s…

Moderating this discussion about gender and politics, Grisella M. Martinez has worked closely alongside lawmakers at the state and national level. iop.harvard.edu/fellows/grisel…

Jennifer Lawless, who teaches a UVA course aimed at increasing political engagement, frames the day’s conversations. cavalierdaily.com/article/2024/0…

Sara Bleich is a psychologist and professor of public health who has also served as a government official. provost.harvard.edu/people/sara-n-…