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Powerful women tend to be called by their first name. It's not an accident

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July 25, 2024

Powerful women tend to be called by their first name. It's not an accident

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to University of Houston's Mirya Holman about why women in political leadership tend to be referred to by their first names more often than their male counterparts.

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NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to University of Houston's Mirya Holman about why women in political leadership tend to be referred to by their first names more often than their male counterparts.

Race, gender and politics: Is the United States ready for a Black woman president?

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July 25, 2024

Race, gender and politics: Is the United States ready for a Black woman president?

Shirley Chisholm, a Democratic congresswoman, was the first African American woman to run for president of the United States.

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Shirley Chisholm, a Democratic congresswoman, was the first African American woman to run for president of the United States.

Harris’ national rise follows trend of growing power for women in politics

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July 24, 2024

Harris’ national rise follows trend of growing power for women in politics

Vice President Kamala Harris is gaining support to become the Democratic nominee for president.

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Vice President Kamala Harris is gaining support to become the Democratic nominee for president.

A Kamala Harris candidacy will unleash unprecedented levels of misogyny — the collective response could be decisive for the future of democratic politics

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July 24, 2024

A Kamala Harris candidacy will unleash unprecedented levels of misogyny — the collective response could be decisive for the future of democratic politics

As the 2024 US presidential election looms, Kamala Harris is emerging as a likely candidate for the Democratic Party after President Joe Biden

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As the 2024 US presidential election looms, Kamala Harris is emerging as a likely candidate for the Democratic Party after President Joe Biden

CNN
July 23, 2024
Who is Kamala Harris? The life of the woman stepping into the 2024 limelight

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PBS News
July 23, 2024
After years of breaking barriers, Harris could become the first female president

WASHINGTON (AP) — She’s already broken barriers, and now Kamala Harris could shatter several more after President Joe Biden abruptly ended his reelection bid and endorsed her.

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BBC News
July 23, 2024
The many identities of the first woman vice-president

Less than four months out from the election, Vice-President Kamala Harris found herself in a difficult position.

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Stockton University
July 11, 2024
Leadership Program Empowers Stockton Students

Galloway, N.J. – Did you know that New Jersey has never sent a woman to the U.S. Senate? Or that New Jersey ranks 23rd among the 50 states in the proportion of women serving in its legislature?

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Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung für die Freiheit
July 4, 2024
A New Age of Women in Politics Policy Takeaways

The Friedrich Naumann Foundation’s Washington, D.C. office hosted a distinguished international delegation of twelve female professionals working in politics, from May 4th – May 11th, 2024 in Washington, D.C., and Denver, Colorado.

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