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Mothers in Politics Chapter 4: Arkansas City Councilwoman Gayatri Agnew
We loved hearing about Councilwoman Agnew's journey into politics, and we hope you were inspired too! We think getting involved in local politics is so important that we made this a two-parter!
- Learn more about Councilwoman Agnew and what drives her here.
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Mothers in Politics Chapter 3: Pakou Hang, Chief Program Officer of Vote Run Lead
How many times did we say "inspiring" in this episode? We hope you found it as impactful as we did!
- Learn more about Pakou Hang's incredible journey here.
- Is that little voice inside urging you to consider running for office? Or do you have a friend you'd like to encourage? Check out the many resources on Vote Run Lead's website -- including Run/51 and Your Kitchen Cabinet -- and listen to the episode to learn how they help women run and win!
- 2020 was an amazing year for the women who ran for office with help from Vote Run Lead. Which of these VRL alumni are heading to a statehouse or other office near you?
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Mothers in Politics Chapter 2: Congresswoman Dr. Kim Schrier
We hope you were inspired by Part 2 of our ongoing series on Mothers in Politics! Get to know our guest Rep. Kim Schrier, her story, and her legislative priorities.
Curious about what running for office is like? Take that first step and check out these resources. As Rep. Schrier said, some of the best advice she got was: "Win or lose, you will respect yourself more having gone through this process ... Look at it like a journey. You will like yourself better at the end."
- Run for Office has an easy tool for discovering which offices you are eligible to run for, and you can then take their free online course on how to seek elected office!
- It's time to close the gender representation gap and elect more women to office. She Should Run has ideas on how you can help, whether you are a woman who wants to run or someone who wants to support them.
- Higher Heights for America has webinars, trainings, and several resources specifically for Black women interested in political office.
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Mothers in Politics Chapter 1: Georgia State Senator Dr. Michelle Au
We loved talking with State Senator Dr. Au, and we hope you were just as inspired as we were!
- Learn more about her personal story and her priorities on her website.
- Are you considering entering politics? Sen. Au has graciously offered to connect by email with anyone who wants advice on their own potential run!
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