The Future of Politics is Female

Even from a very young age, Joanie was involved in politics, all because of her mom.

Being involved in politics has always been a part of my life.

From a very early age, my single-mom would take her 10-year old daughter to campaign in Seattle neighborhoods. We were campaigning for some of the first women ever to run for local offices. This was in the mid-70s but she felt it was important to be engaged, involved and stand for a new direction.

 She and her friend, Judy, were among the first to have a MS Magazine in 1972. They were part of a movement by Gloria Steinem and others to bring the issues of women’s rights to the mainstream. They felt, as did many others, that women should have equal rights, be involved in politics and be part of the movement to make it all happen. We would participate in marches for women in downtown Seattle – “What do you want? Women’s rights. When do you want them? NOW."

Fast forward to 2016, that became known as the Year of the Woman in political campaigns. Hillary Clinton was center stage - becoming the first female nominee of a major U.S. political party inspiring so many of us. It was an unprecedented change in American politics. And here we are just days away from the 2020 presidential election.

Join us as Cathy Allen, VP of the National Women’s Political Caucus, as she discusses women taking center stage. Historic numbers of career Senate and House members are expected to lose to younger women and there is a dramatic increase in the number of women of color winning in federal and state offices.

Women are voting for women. And a new majority of young voters are voting for women. Why is this happening? And how do we help it take place?

Join us this Friday as we discuss Women in Politics: Looking Toward November.

My mom would be so proud!