She Should Run

We need more women running for office. Period.

We’re all aware that the US has never had a woman president. But how do other countries fare? Find out how many women have served as heads of state around the world in your lifetime with this interactive tool from the Washington Post!

Raise your hand if you’re excited about getting civically engaged with the upcoming election 🙋♀️ Now keep it up if you know what actions you can take to stay civically engaged beyond voting 🙎♀️ Not to worry–on September 4 at 12pm, we’re teaming up with MAKERS Women to host a webinar all about how you can practice civic engagement past the election! Featuring panelists Celina W. Stewart (League of Women Voters) and Virginia Kase Solomón (Common Cause) and moderator C. Nicole Mason (Future Forward Women), “Your Vote… And Then Some” will help you step up for your community year-round. Sign up now to join us: https://lnkd.in/e2ZHwxiV “Your Vote… And Then Some” is made possible with support from MAKERS Women Yahoo.

Today is Women’s Equality Day, marking 104 years since the passage of the 19th Amendment granted American women* the right to vote! Since then, we’ve seen women become the largest group of registered voters in the country and take on 30% of elected offices nationwide. But at She Should Run, we’re not resting on our laurels–we want to see full equality in political representation! Donate to our mission now to help us make it happen: https://lnkd.in/eciN69T6 *While the 19th Amendment technically granted all American women the right to vote, women of color only started to gain the right to vote in the 1940s. 🖼️: Library of Congress #WomensEqualityDay

If you’ve ever considered running for office, we are here to help you figure out what that could look like. Take a look at our step-by-step Getting Started Guide to better understand the process of running for office, access links to more resources, and get tips and tricks on how to create your campaign.

🚨 Sound the siren and ring the bell: according to our friends at RepresentWomen: women’s political progress is slowing! Their Gender Parity Index shows that the number of women running for positions in Congress has dropped, as has the number of incumbent women running for reelection. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e8RGhydk

There are tons of misconceptions about who can run for office and what it takes. Luckily, we’ve taken some of the biggest ones and broken them down for you! Debunk some common myths about running for office:

We want to see more nurses running for office! Swipe through to see why we think nurses make great elected leaders, then get started on your civic engagement journey with our free, take-it-at-your-own-pace email course: https://lnkd.in/egMPJVaE

When it comes to women running for office, a common myth abounds: that women are unelectable. This myth prevents many women from even considering a run for office, but here’s the thing: while women do face more gendered harassment than men, when they run for office… they win! Breaking down the unelectability myth:

Whether you’re looking for ways to get more involved in your local community or thinking about putting your name on the ballot, the She Should Run Resource Center has what you need to get involved in your community! It’s full of articles, worksheets, and quizzes to help you navigate your path to leadership. Access it here: