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Dear Readers, This week was filled with love and support as I celebrated my 60th birthday! I was overwhelmed by the well wishes and support from my loved ones, close friends, and allies in this work. Your kindness inspires me and fuels my dedication to increasing women’s political representation and building a stronger democracy. A rejuvenating family vacation only strengthened my resolve. With the reintroduction of the Fair Representation Act and ranked choice voting gaining traction, I am optimistic about achieving gender balance in government in my lifetime. RepresentWomen’s birthday fundr ..read more

Dear Readers, Melinda French Gates once said, “A woman with a voice is, by definition, a strong woman." By this definition, Cynthia Richie Terrell is a woman who uses her voice to amplify the strength of many women and their belief that we deserve equitable representation. Born a Quaker, Cynthia Richie Terrell understands our power to change the world. Cynthia carries out the traits of independence and boldness with a majestic energy that shifts spaces.  We here at RepresentWomen honor Cynthia for her 60th birthday and the fantastic work she does to achieve parity in this political spa ..read more

Katie Usalis serves as RepresentWomen's partnerships director. In this role, Katie focuses on developing and overseeing program strategies that activate and equip changemakers to advance structural solutions to the representation crisis in U.S. politics.  It’s becoming increasingly apparent that what we are doing here – in politics, in leadership, and in governance – is no longer working. There are at least ten major, violent conflicts happening in the world at this very moment. Democracy is legitimately under threat in countries that we’ve all assumed would never go back to authoritaria ..read more

Dear Readers, As Spring is upon us, I am excited about renewed momentum for our work. We are still celebrating the re-introduction of the Fair Representation Act, as we know this will lead us to a more inclusive, effective, and resilient democracy. Credit: RepresentWomen The Women’s Power Collaborative hosted another informational Lunch and Learn this week. Vote Mama Lobby’s Sarah Hague and Louisa Duggan led this inspirational conversation on Campaign Funds for Child Care. This inspiring conversation is critical to our movement as it will assist in increasing women’s representation in the po ..read more

Dear Readers, This week, we celebrated the re-introduction of the Fair Representation Act. I joined my friends, Rashad Robinson (CEO of Color of Change), Lisa Rice (director of Make all Vote Count, DC), Paul Brandeis Raushenbush (CEO of the Interfaith Alliance), Norm Ornstein (from the American Enterprise Institute) and Representative Don Beyer, to speak about the merits of the FRA and herald its reintroduction in Congress.  My quote in Representative Beyer’s press release about the re-introduction not only amplifies the FRA's positive impact on how we elect our public servants, but als ..read more

Dear Readers, Women’s History Month continues, and we honor extraordinary women who pave the way for an equitable democracy. RepresentWomen continues to celebrate the success of our Democracy Solutions Summit, where women experts from around the world shared viable strategies to increase women’s representation in politics. If you missed this year’s event and would love to catch up, please watch the recordings posted on our YouTube page. Another fabulous event is on the horizon, and I hope you all can join me! On March 25th,  RepresentWomen’s board member Amber McReynolds will facilitate ..read more

{{recipient.first_name_or_friend}} -- Happy International Women’s Day! This week, I am so inspired by the brilliance of women worldwide. It only reinforces the daily reminder that women are changing humanity. Our knowledge, desire to challenge patriarchal systems, and love for humankind drive us to do this work to inspire world-changing and groundbreaking solutions.   This week, we hosted our 3rd annual Democracy Solutions Summit. The virtual event contrasted the many “manels” I have attended that lacked women's voices. The Democracy Solutions Summit featured women experts who shared the ..read more

Dear Readers,  Happy First Day of Women’s History Month! RepresentWomen celebrated the Women’s Power Collaborative, gaining its 100th member this week. The members represent approximately 90 organizations nationwide, including advocates, academics, and elected officials. This is a milestone for our organization and the fantastic network of women working together to build political power. Jessica Haller, the former Executive Director of The New Majority NYC, joined us this week as she hosted our Women’s Power Collaborative Lunch and Learn. Her presentation on the twin-track approach to boo ..read more

Dear Readers, RepresentWomen is celebrating Black History Month by highlighting Black women's critical role in ensuring a balanced democracy. We're excited to share our new brief, Breaking Barriers for Black Women Candidates, which dives into their unique challenges and proposes solutions for a more level playing field ..read more