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Our Out for America 2023 report is live 🚨🚨🚨

Here’s a snapshot of our findings:

From 2022 to 2023, LGBTQ+ elected officials increased by 13.6 percent, with 1,185 currently serving!

victoryinstitute.org/out-for-americ…

Amiga, there's still time to register for our upcoming event with Dr. Yanira Hernandez ☀️ You are not going to want to miss this conversation about prioritizing our mental health when running for office.

RSVP here: bit.ly/LRmentalhealth…

Only 6.8% of Congress are moms with minor kids.
Just 3% are moms of color with minor kids.
Just 1% are moms with kids under 6.

Our new #PoliticsOfParenthood report shows why we need more mamas in Congress. Check it out!
votemamafoundation.org/popcongress

Progress toward parity will only be possible when we all work together. What can you do in 2023? Check out this month's Perspective on Parity column.
theascendfund.org/post/resolutio…

Just 5% of state legislators are moms with minor kids! Let's face it, our state legislatures must be modernized to be more accessible for caregivers.

Our Founder and CEO, Liuba Grechen Shirley, explains why we're fighting to change the status quo in @19thNews.
19thnews.org/2023/01/pennsy…

Women, especially women of color, are severely underrepresented in politics. With our funder The Ascend Fund we’re working to change that by empowering New American women to run, win, and lead. #DemocracyNeedsUs

insidephilanthropy.com/home/2023/1/25…

It’s long past time for our elected representatives to reflect the public they serve.

The Ascend Fund is working to achieve gender parity in office through collaboration and political pipeline development. bit.ly/3XTfM1D @insidephilanthr Abbie Hodgson, PhD

Dawn Wolfe at Inside Philanthropy recently sat down with our director, Abbie Hodgson, PhD to talk about what it will take to achieve gender parity in politics and how it will improve our democracy.

Join us on Facebook live next week for a conversation with #NativeLeadershipInstitute alum Ginger Sykes Torres (Diné). We’ll be talking to Ginger Sykes Torres about running for office, environmental advocacy, & more.

RSVP: fb.me/e/2r58eSeP4

#ReclaimingSpace #BuildNativePower