For Women’s History Month, Mary Gay shared with y’all some of the women who have inspired her (see below!) But we want to take a quick moment to acknowledge how Mary Gay has made Women’s History herself!
Pennsylvania was the largest commonwealth or state in the nation without female representation before Representative Mary Gay Scanlon was sworn in after her special election. Mary Gay was the first in Pennsylvania, and part of a record-breaking wave of 117 women elected to congress in 2018, and a record-breaking 121 women serving in congress now.
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Happy Women’s History Month!
I am part of the class of 2018 in Congress — a class full of incredibly accomplished women who created the democratic majority we have now. They come from all walks of life and inspire me every day — there are veterans from all branches of the military, moms and grandmothers, former intelligence officers, women who have survived abuse and homelessness, women who have built successful businesses and impactful nonprofits.
Our coalition of Democratic Women is a reminder that a woman’s place is in the house (of representatives) and beyond! If you believe that we need more women in leadership, instantly add your name here.
In honor of Women’s History Month, I’d like to share with you two of my personal heroes — Sister Mary Scullion and Hawa Abdallah Mohammed Salih.
Image Source: Project Home
Sister Mary Scullion is a Philly-based activist, Roman Catholic religious sister, and founder of Project Home. She is a legendary advocate for the homeless and was named by TIME Magazine as one of the “100 most influential people in the world” in 2009. I am honored to have worked with Sister Mary Scullion fighting child poverty since 1987. I am continually inspired by her innovation, relentlessness, and collaboration.
Image Source: Twin Cities Daily Planet
Hawa Abdallah Mohammed Salih is a Sudanese activist and recipient of the Women of Courage Award from Hillary Clinton in 2012. Salih is a human rights advocate who survived atrocities by the Sudanese government and persevered with courage and commitment to liberation. I had the deep privilege of representing her in her claim for asylum in the United States, where she continues to advocate for her people from afar. I am in awe of her bravery, resilience, and unwavering devotion to human rights advancement in Sudan and beyond.
Every day that I am in office, I strive to live up to the example set by Sister Mary Scullion and Hawa Abdallah Mohammed Salih. On the toughest days, I remind myself of how impactful women in positions of leadership can be — both by crafting policy and by inspiring young girls to become leaders too.
Best wishes,
Mary Gay
