Mothers in Politics

In the latest episode of our Mothers in Politics series, we’re talking with Dr. Akilah Weber, a physician, mom, and California state assemblymember. She shares how she pivoted from full-time clinical practice to running for office. How did her unique family story impact her career choices, and what perspective does she have for other parents or doctors considering politics? Listen now to hear her advice!
 

• Read more about Dr. Weber's remarkable story.
• Check out the other incredible Mothers in Politics we have interviewed!

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 We hope you "judged" this episode to be as inspiring as we did! (See what we did there? #momjokes)

• Learn more about Judge Mathew's incredible journey as the first Indian-American woman elected to the bench in the United States. 

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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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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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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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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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