Posts Tagged ‘women in politics’
To Gain More Women in Politics, Focus on College Women
By Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine – The American Association of University Women (AAUW) and Running Start have joined together to increase the numbers of college women in leadership tracks and running for office with the Elect Her – Campus Women Win program. “Fifty-four percent of women in Congress have run for office in college,” said…
Read MoreA Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
Angela Merkel Seizes Initiative and Confounds Her Critics New York Times – The chancellor from Communist East Germany did not understand financial markets, critics whispered. The compulsive poll-watcher would not risk offending voters, analysts declared. Angela Merkel is German first and European second, fellow politicians complained. Early on Thursday morning, Chancellor Merkel appeared to defy…
Read MoreBest Chance in 20 Years for Women to Win
Presidential Voting, Combined With Redistricting, Gives Women Best Chance in 20 Years to Win Office October Surprise: Women Considering a Run Should File Now NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ and PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 24, 2011 — When presidential elections overlap with redistricting – which happens only once every 20 years – opportunities increase vastly for women…
Read MoreCampaigns & Elections Announces 2011 CampaignTech Innovators Presented by New Media Strategies
Digital-political superstars honored for their legacies of innovation in technology Ten digital-political practitioners and strategists at the top of their fields are being honored as the inaugural class of Campaigns & Elections’ CampaignTech Innovators presented by New Media Strategies. Nominated by their peers, Innovators work in the fields of technology, campaigns, advocacy and government and have developed…
Read MoreRunning Start Trains High School Girls
Running Start, a national organization dedicated to educating and inspiring girls and young women to run for political office, completed two successful regional Young Women’s Political Leadership Programs (YWPL) for high school girls this fall. The programs took place in Los Angeles, California on September 24, and in New York, New York on October 22. Each…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening to Women in Oregon?
By Michelle Cole – The Oregoneon SALEM — A voter tells a Democratic candidate that “women with children shouldn’t be running for office.” A newspaper editorial describes a Republican as a “bright-eyed mother” but doesn’t mention her master’s degree or that she runs a business. A constituent advises a state lawmaker to “invest in a…
Read MoreKentucky Columnist Uses Sexist Remark About Female Candidate
By Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine – Courier-Journal columnist John David Dyche referred to Kentucky’s female candidate for Secretary of State Alison Grimes as “easy on the eyes” in his column about the upcoming statewide elections in Kentucky. He goes on to say that the remark is “probably sexist” but is relevant to the outcome…
Read MoreFall Lineup of Training Program and Webinars
The Political Institute for Women is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that trains women to run for elected office and pursue careers in politics. The Political Institute for Women offers courses for women pursuing careers in politics as campaign managers, campaign fundraisers, campaign strategists, campaign communications directors, campaign marketing/PR consultants and lobbyists. The Institute hosts trainings…
Read MoreWhat Do 2011 Elections Mean for Women?
By Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine – What do the 2011 off-year elections mean for women? More than you would think. While most states are “dark”, with no major elections on November 8th, local city races are heating up in the final two weeks and will make a major impact upon the pipeline for women…
Read MoreHot Trends: Telephone Town Hall Meetings
The latest trend in LIVE, person-to-person communications is telephone town hall meetings. For budget conscious and technology savvy women candidates, Tele-Town Hall currently provide thousands of elected officials, political candidates, non-profit organizations, associations, and businesses with one of the most convenient and cost-effective means of mass personal communications. Tele-Town Hall™ has developed patented technology that…
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