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The latest news on women's representation is here in this week's #WeekendReading! Highlights from this week include: 🌎 Celebrating women climate advocates for #EarthDay2025 🗳️ Cynthia Richie Terrell and Steph S. attending the Equitable Democracy Summit in Portland, OR 🏆 Barbara Lee's win with RCV in the Oakland, CA Mayoral Race ⚖️ Achieving Gender Parity in Texas 🇨🇦 Canada's Upcoming Election Check out Cynthia Richie Terrell's #WeekendReading in Ms. Magazine: https://lnkd.in/een9jaqW

Running for office is daunting, especially for women transitioning into public life. Governments and non-profits must take a more active role in supporting the mental health and well-being of candidates and elected officials, offering a space for women to share their experiences and form connections about the unique role of being a woman in government.   Thank you to Han Pham of Her Term and mental health professional Judy Cantwell for facilitating yesterday's Lunch and Learn organized by our Women's Power Collaborative! Stay tuned for the link to this workshop, an excellent resource of proven strategies and techniques supporting the mental health of women candidates. 

We love celebrating ground-breaking women! Happy birthday to the legendary Ella Fitzgerald 🎶👑 Born on April 25, 1917, in Newport News, Virginia, Ella Fitzgerald became one of the most celebrated jazz vocalists in history. Known as the "First Lady of Song," her career spanned nearly six decades, during which she won 14 Grammy Awards and sold over 40 million albums. #EllaFitzgerald #QueenOfJazz #FirstLadyOfSong

Tomorrow (April 24) from 1-2 p.m. EST is a lunch and learn with the Women's Power Collaborative! Judy Cantwell, a licensed Professional Counselor, and Han Pham, the Executive Director of Her Term, will lead a discussion on sustaining strength and prioritizing wellness and mental health for women candidates. Register for this webinar using the following link: https://lnkd.in/eUMgPq9h

Excited to share the second installment of our interview series on women’s representation in Mexico! In this episode, we explore the significance of Claudia Sheinbaum’s historic presidency, her first 100 days in office and the broader implications of Mexico’s parity-in-everything policies. I’m proud to help bring together leading voices to reflect on what this moment means for gender equality in politics—both in Mexico and around the world. Tune in to hear powerful insights on political representation, global impact, and the road toward true equality. #GenderParity #WomenInPolitics #ClaudiaSheinbaum #Mexico #Leadership #RepresentationMatter

Why #RankedChoiceVoting? ➡️ Makes campaigns more positive ➡️ Reduces the “spoiler effect” ➡️ Saves money on runoffs ➡️ Elects candidates with broad support Learn more and get involved 👇 https://lnkd.in/ex2Nm8sJ

Happy Earth Day! The Climate Clock’s Gender Parity lifeline highlights the vital role of women leaders in fighting climate change. As we strive to combat the adverse effects of climate change, achieving gender balance is non-negotiable. With just 4 years left on the Climate Clock, fast-tracking gender balance becomes a crucial climate solution. 🌍💚 https://lnkd.in/gy8hkBDp. #EarthDay #MotherNature #GenderParity #ClimateAction

🇨🇦 Canada’s elections are around the corner. What does this mean for women's political representation? RepresentWomen’s latest North America brief, written by Fatma Tawfik, explores the impact of Canada’s electoral system on representation in government. 🗳 Wondering how electoral reform could help? Tap the link to learn more: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eUCMjvbr #CanadaVotes #GenderParity #ElectoralReform #WomenInPolitics #RepresentationMatters

Explore RepresentWomen North America Country Brief to know more about systematic changes, voting systems and gender quotas and how it effects women’s representation in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. #WomenEmpowerment #WomenInLeadership #CanadianWomen #MujeresMexicanas #MujeresEmpoderadas

On this day in 1977, a bipartisan group of Congresswomen came together to address spousal abuse, and the Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues (CCWI) was born. Since then, the CCWI has grown alongside the rising number of women in Congress, working across the aisle and addressing issues that matter to women nationwide. RepresentWomen's research validates the power of women's caucuses to raise or change policies on issues that matter most to women, and demonstrates that they are a critical mechanism for building women's political power. #CCWI #WomenInCongress #BipartisanLeadership #OnThisDay #WomensHistory