On writing Women in politics, breaking down the barriers to achieve true representation
Source: Women Writers, Women's Books
We’ve come a long way since the early 1970s when just a handful of women held political leadership positions. The November 2022 election cycle was a critical turning point for women in politics. First, we made history with a record number of women winning and now serving in Congress, state legislatures, and executive positions. Second, many of these women now hold key leadership positions, including eighteen women who hold the top leadership position in their chamber, such as Senate President or Speaker of the House. Today, 49 percent of lieutenant governors in the United States are women.
Click here to read the full article published by Women Writers, Women’s Books on 25 October 2023.
We’ve come a long way since the early 1970s when just a handful of women held political leadership positions. The November 2022 election cycle was a critical turning point for women in politics. First, we made history with a record number of women winning and now serving in Congress, state legislatures, and executive positions. Second, many of these women now hold key leadership positions, including eighteen women who hold the top leadership position in their chamber, such as Senate President or Speaker of the House. Today, 49 percent of lieutenant governors in the United States are women.
Click here to read the full article published by Women Writers, Women’s Books on 25 October 2023.