Measuring success: Women in America's 2020 legislative elections
Measuring success: Women in America's 2020 legislative elections
Executive Summary
Executive Summary
Executive Summary
Executive Summary
2020 was a milestone year for women in politics in the US. The country saw the highest numbers of women entering Congress and the executive in its history.
2020 was a milestone year for women in politics in the US. The country saw the highest numbers of women entering Congress and the executive in its history.
The Biden administration must move beyond superficial inclusion and actively promote gender equality globally while seeking to reverse the harm done in the name of forever wars.
The Biden administration must move beyond superficial inclusion and actively promote gender equality globally while seeking to reverse the harm done in the name of forever wars.
By Cynthia Richie Terrell
By Cynthia Richie Terrell
Within the next two years, 38 states will hold gubernatorial elections, including two states - Virginia and New Jersey – who will hold gubernatorial elections in November 2021. These elections provide multiple opportunities for women.
Within the next two years, 38 states will hold gubernatorial elections, including two states - Virginia and New Jersey – who will hold gubernatorial elections in November 2021. These elections provide multiple opportunities for women.
Yellen "has long been an advocate for addressing the income and wealth distribution, and now she will be able to act on it,” said one economist.
Former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen was confirmed as treasury secretary Monday, with the Senate voting 84-15 to make her the first woman to lead the department.
Yellen "has long been an advocate for addressing the income and wealth distribution, and now she will be able to act on it,” said one economist.
Former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen was confirmed as treasury secretary Monday, with the Senate voting 84-15 to make her the first woman to lead the department.
President Biden and Vice President Harris announced the formation of a White House Gender Policy Council earlier this week.
President Biden and Vice President Harris announced the formation of a White House Gender Policy Council earlier this week.
Kamala Harris made history on January 20 when she became the United States' first female, Black, and Asian American vice president.
During the historic inauguration, she wore a bright purple dress and coat.
Kamala Harris made history on January 20 when she became the United States' first female, Black, and Asian American vice president.
During the historic inauguration, she wore a bright purple dress and coat.
Harris, whose political career has included many barrier-breaking moments, was surrounded by firsts as she took the oath of office Wednesday.
Kamala Harris, the daughter of an Indian mother and a Jamaican father — both immigrants — broke a nearly two-century barrier in American politics long dominated by white men on Wednesday when she was inaugurated as the nation's first female vice president, as well as the first Black American and first person of South Asian descent.
Harris, whose political career has included many barrier-breaking moments, was surrounded by firsts as she took the oath of office Wednesday.
Kamala Harris, the daughter of an Indian mother and a Jamaican father — both immigrants — broke a nearly two-century barrier in American politics long dominated by white men on Wednesday when she was inaugurated as the nation's first female vice president, as well as the first Black American and first person of South Asian descent.