Hi John,
Today marks 100 years since the adoption of the 19th Amendment, which recognized white women's right to vote (it wasn't until the Voting Rights Act in 1965 that non-white women's right to vote was fully recognized).
It's a big day to reflect on how far we've come -- but more importantly, how far we have to go.
Women may make up 51% of the population, but we are still
vastly underrepresented in the 500,000 elected offices in this country. And -- not surprisingly -- the stats are even worse for women of color.
So on this Women's Equality Day, 100 years since "votes for women" became an official part of the Constitution, I want to say to my fellow young, progressive women:
You should Run for Something, especially if you are a woman of color.
If you need some encouragement -- here's a message from 30 women and femmes we've endorsed, asking you to run:
It's simple:
If you believe women's rights are human rights, and human rights are women's rights: You should Run for Something.
If you believe all people are equal, regardless of gender: You should Run for Something.
If you believe when women do better, we all do better: You should Run for Something.
If you believe the future is female (or non-binary): You should Run for Something.
The first step: See what offices you can run for in your community.
Thank you,
Amanda Litman
Co-founder
Run for Something
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Run for Something is a grassroots-powered organization that recruits and empowers young progressives running for local office, with the goal of winning permanent power for decades to come. We rely on support from grassroots donors pitching in a little to create big change. Please chip in now to help us continue running and winning.
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