Friends —

Black women are noticeably underrepresented in Congress.
There are only 25 Black women currently serving in the House of
Representatives and zero serving in the U.S. Senate.

And while we may have been a modest coalition within
Congress, historically, we’ve remained a steadfast powerhouse
within the chambers and organizing in our communities.

Shirley Chisholm was the first Black woman to serve in the
House of Representatives, blazing a path not only for myself but
for countless Black women who aspire to elected office at all
levels. Friend can you sign on to support
a statue of Shirley Chisholm in the Capitol?
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SIGN ON
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Shirley Chisholm led Brooklyn with fortitude and purpose,
leaving a celebrated living legacy. She was the first Black woman
elected as Secretary of the House Democratic Caucus Leadership
and is the last Black woman to have held a leadership position
within the Democratic Caucus. She played a critical role in
developing SNAP and WIC, benefits that are still widely used
today, and in 1972 became the first Black major-party candidate
to run for President.

Shirley walked so that we could
run. Folks, she deserves to be
memorialized in the halls of the Capitol. Can you sign on today
in support of a statue for Shirley Chisholm?
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SIGN ON
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Fighting for you,

— Yvette

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