Women in Elected Office
FairVote presented its 50-state review of women’s representation at all levels of U.S. government. Among the findings was that the U.S. ranked 92nd internationally in the percentage of women…
534 viewsFairVote presented its 50-state review of women’s representation at all levels of U.S. government. Among the findings was that the U.S. ranked 92nd internationally in the percentage of women…
534 viewsBusiness leaders offered advice to young women on breaking through the “glass ceiling.” Topics included pay equity women in leadership, diversity, women and men’s brain processes, and the pe…
228 viewsChilean President Michelle Bachelet was honored during her first official visit to the U.S. at a gala dinner sponsored by The White House Project. Senator Clinton talked about gender equalit…
190 viewsWomenVote USA hosted the forum “Colloquium on Women Voters: The Defining Vote.” Female strategists participated in a panel titled “Turning Out Women Voters: Roundtable on Best Practices.”…
128 viewsPanelists talked about the experiences of women in power and politics, levels of representation of women in governments around the world, as well as promoting equal and civil rights. Followi…
141 viewsFormer Secretary of State Madeline Albright spoke to a women’s organization about women in leadership positions. Among the topics she addressed were barriers to women’s success in government…
73 viewsParticipants talked about media coverage of female candidates in the 2000 general election campaign. Among the issues they addressed were Elizabeth Dole’s presidential campaign, the amount a…
96 viewsMs. Wilson, president and co-founder of The White House Project, talked about its inception and women’s involvement in Washington politics. She also answered audience calls, faxes, and elect…
49 viewsParticipants spoke about organizing and ways to advocate feminist policy goals. Among the topics they addressed were opposing the religious right, reproductive rights, same sex unions, and g…
345 viewsIn a forum for the media, women’s activists talked about the upcoming United Nations Conference on Women in Beijing, China. Ms. Magazine Co-Founder Gloria Steinem lead this forum.
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