Hi John,
The Washington Post: “the mere fact that we continue to mark so many “firsts” for women in politics tells us that the playing field with men remains uneven.”
As we know, “American democracy was founded as a patriarchal state -- built by and for white men of economic means -- and the consequences are felt today.
2020 was not the exception for white men dominating our political system, despite the undeniable progress we made this election. Even with the gains women achieved, women will still compose only about 25% of all Congress members -- a long way to go from the 50% the National Women’s Political Caucus predicted we would have by 2020, nearly three decades ago.
But John, the truth is that the victories we did achieve will only push us forward. Countless women are more energized than ever before to take on a role in politics after seeing Kamala Harris elected to the vice presidency -- and women like Stacey Abrams and Cori Bush have proven that grassroots support from people like you who believe that women are a crucial part of our democracy is all we need to break the systemic barriers that have kept women from power.
We stand by The Washington Post’s assertion that “as more diverse women run for and enter office, they can further shift our limited perception of political leadership. Their example will help voters and politicians reconceive what politicians should look like and how they should behave, which is the key to finally achieving equal representation in government at every level.”
Right now, we’re doing everything we can to expand our dwindling resources and support the next wave of women who will champion the fight for representation -- but we can’t do it without you.
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