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he 114th Congress that convenes Tuesday will count more minorities and women than ever, although lawmakers remain overwhelmingly white and male in the Republican-controlled House and Senate. A record 104 women will serve in Congress, and for the first time, African-American members of both genders and representing both parties will be among the ranks on Capitol Hill.
he 114th Congress that convenes Tuesday will count more minorities and women than ever, although lawmakers remain overwhelmingly white and male in the Republican-controlled House and Senate. A record 104 women will serve in Congress, and for the first time, African-American members of both genders and representing both parties will be among the ranks on Capitol Hill.
USA marked a milestone in Tuesday's midterm elections with the victory of Democrat Alma Adams, who became the 100th female member of Congress, the highest number in history.
USA marked a milestone in Tuesday's midterm elections with the victory of Democrat Alma Adams, who became the 100th female member of Congress, the highest number in history.
Women across the country do amazing and powerful things every day, but we have a special superpower right now: Our votes.
Women across the country do amazing and powerful things every day, but we have a special superpower right now: Our votes.
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When Elizabeth Warren was first approached to run for public office in 2011 by Emily's List president Stephanie Schriock, she said no. She had a plan for her life and government service was not a part of it. As she tells this story at Monday’s Emily’s List Eastern Regional Conference in New York, the 300-person audience erupts in laughter. It is hard to picture Senator Warren (D-Mass) doing anything other than igniting government into action.
When Elizabeth Warren was first approached to run for public office in 2011 by Emily's List president Stephanie Schriock, she said no. She had a plan for her life and government service was not a part of it. As she tells this story at Monday’s Emily’s List Eastern Regional Conference in New York, the 300-person audience erupts in laughter. It is hard to picture Senator Warren (D-Mass) doing anything other than igniting government into action.
In her recent memoir “Off the Sidelines,” Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand ’88, D-NY, describes being treated differently than her male counterparts in Congress.
In her recent memoir “Off the Sidelines,” Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand ’88, D-NY, describes being treated differently than her male counterparts in Congress.
n response to President Obama’s challenge to other heads of state to break down barriers to women’s political and economic participation, former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Valerie Jarrett launched the Equal Futures Partnership on behalf of the United States in September 2012.
n response to President Obama’s challenge to other heads of state to break down barriers to women’s political and economic participation, former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Valerie Jarrett launched the Equal Futures Partnership on behalf of the United States in September 2012.
Location : | New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
Application Deadline : | 22-Aug-14 |
Additional Category | Democratic Governance |
Type of Contract : | Individual Contract |
Post Level : | International Consultant |
Languages Required : |
English |
Location : | New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
Application Deadline : | 22-Aug-14 |
Additional Category | Democratic Governance |
Type of Contract : | Individual Contract |
Post Level : | International Consultant |
Languages Required : |
English |