The recent events in response to George Floyd’s killing have made many of us, who have not lived the experience of being Black in America, realize how much we don’t know. From the meaning of Juneteenth to the names of our own local streets to our Confederate State Song to the slave plantations and lynchings that occurred in our own Montgomery County, there is much that we can do to educate ourselves. Below is a list (in no particular order) of some readings that are appearing on many “Must Read” lists, and a few films.
Read moreA Message from New MCDCC Party Chair Linda Foley
One hundred years ago, a decades-long movement, led by generations of courageous and determined women, culminated in the achievement of universal suffrage. Women got the right to vote, and our nation, state, and communities were changed forever.
This year not only marks the anniversary of that important political milestone—2020 also promises to be a clarion moment for our nation’s future. The next election means everything — for our country, for Maryland and for Montgomery County.
Read moreSustained Progress toward Gender Balance in Government Requires Systems Strategies Used Around the World
We hope history books will say 2018 marked the year women finally began to achieve gender parity in national elected office. But it’s going to take more than hope. After all, it took 242 years to have a U.S. Congress comprised of 24 percent women.
That got me thinking: how are other countries doing in women’s representation in comparison to ours? It turns out— much better than we are.
The latest research from RepresentWomen, (a nonpartisan organization working to advance reforms to ensure more women can run, win, serve and lead) shows that the U.S. currently ranks 78th among the world’s nations for women’s representation. So much for patting ourselves on our collective backs for 2018.
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