About this campaign
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2020 is the centennial of the 19th Amendment, which was the first step in guaranteeing that all American women could have the right to vote. Yet gains in elected office have been slow.
In 2020, roughly 24 percent of the U.S. Congress is made up of women. The proportion of women in state legislatures is 29 percent. It is clear that increased women?s representation is necessary if we are to see our institutions of government look more like America. While many factors contribute to this underrepresentation, the solution is clear: we need to change the narrative and the facts on the ground. More women need to pursue public office, and they need practical, easily accessible resources and support.
That is why we created the Women?s Public Leadership Network. WPLN educates, organizes, and inspires women to enter public office across the United States. One way we are reaching women is by building a network of state-based organizations who are identifying, engaging, and training women to run for elected office, obtain political appointments, and become more engaged in the political process.
WPLN is designed to mitigate the barriers many women face when pursuing public office. We offer tools and opportunities designed to equip women with the knowledge and resources they need, including easily accessible online content and access to a community of like-minded people for support.
We are nonpartisan. And because center-right women are especially underrepresented, we will actively seek them out and encourage them to engage in the process. Women who believe in commonsense, pragmatic public policy solutions are often missing in political and policy dialogue. We believe all viewpoints should be represented. Our trainings, grant-making, and marketing resources will be a helpful resource to level the playing field for ALL women to make their voices heard.
Our vision sees young women viewing themselves as tomorrow?s school board member, state representative, U.S. Senator, or yes, even President, because they have the tools they need and can see diverse role models actively serving in public life. When these young women see individuals in public life, they can see themselves. We passionately believe this vision can be realized.
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