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September 11, 2018
New report delves deeper into black women’s electoral power

Glynda C. Carr and Kimberly Peeler-Allen are cofounders of Higher Heights for America, a New York–based national organization that works to build political power for Black women.

June 5, 2018
Win or lose, Tuesday’s primaries are a big deal for women

In a year that has broken records for the number of women running for office, the primaries in eight states this week might be considered Super Tuesday for female candidates.

Electing More Black Women Requires Rejecting a Single Story of Women’s Political Progress

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August 6, 2017

Electing More Black Women Requires Rejecting a Single Story of Women’s Political Progress

May 20, 2016
Pew Research study on how gender relates to political attitudes

In a political context marked by the historical fact tha

October 7, 2015
Global Leader's Meeting on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment

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‘Seven’ to Bring Stories of Real-Life Heroines to Betts Theatre

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‘Seven’ to Bring Stories of Real-Life Heroines to Betts Theatre

Based on interviews with women who have fought for change in their home countries around the world, two versions of the acclaimed documentar

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Conquering Politics #LikeAGirl

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February 7, 2015

Conquering Politics #LikeAGirl

It wasn’t my proudest parenting moment: I stood on the ice surface in the community arena shaking with anger as bewildered hockey players, parents, and coaches looked on.  I had just confronted the six-year boy who had, for the third time, crosschecked my daughter

It wasn’t my proudest parenting moment: I stood on the ice surface in the community arena shaking with anger as bewildered hockey players, parents, and coaches looked on.  I had just confronted the six-year boy who had, for the third time, crosschecked my daughter