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Women in public life are facing escalating threats—and it’s reshaping who can lead. Check out this new blog via @KetteringFdn co-authored by our Founder & CEO @ErinVilardi, Women's Democracy Lab ED @muthoniwambu & Matriots Ohio CEO Emily Quick Schriver. This is structural. We’re building solutions. Read + share! bit.ly/4tjv4wk

We’re proud to support #AtimaOmara, longtime trainer + champion of our work, on her new book The Instigators. It centers Black women “Instigators” as some of the most strategic forces in American #democracy. Part political guide, part history, part memoir. Pre-order now. theinstigatorsbook.com

From 30,000 feet to the halls of Congress ✈️ VRL community member Kaela Berg is bringing real, working-class experience back into the decisions that shape everyday life. nyti.ms/3Ofy5ym

If you’re an elected woman, we want to hear from you. We need your input in our bipartisan survey—now—to understand how women are leading, what it takes to be effective, and what organizations and funders must do differently to sustain your leadership. Don’t wait. Take the survey today. voterunlead.org/elected-women-…

Big win for working families in Virginia 🎉 Paid leave is moving forward. VA ranks #15 in #WomensRepresentation (40.7% women legislators), & it shows. More women at the table = more equitable policy. This is progress 💙

Thanks to @MsMagazine for capturing our DC convening, Women Leaders, Their Safety, & Our Shared Democracy. Co-hosted w/ Kettering Foundation, Matriots Education Fund & Women’s Democracy Lab to protect women in public office.

New reporting from @washingtonpost details a draft executive order that could reshape U.S. elections. Alongside the #SAVEAct, it raises serious questions about access and authority. Join #MomsFirst & partners March 5 at 7PM ET to break it down. Save your spot ➡️ bit.ly/4aNS9QU

Political harassment against women leaders is real, escalating, & a threat to democracy. Last month, @ketteringfdn, @MatriotsOhio & Women's Democracy Lab convened leaders to map threats, examine real cases, & build coordinated solutions. When women lead safely, democracy thrives.

Women have been running communities, building plans, and leading while being told we’re “not ready.” Stop waiting. Step up. Be audacious. History is yours. #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenLead

Join @RepresentWomen on Feb 10 for an educational webinar on the #SAVEAct and what it could mean for voter access and women's representation. Featuring election experts and Members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus. 🗓️ Feb 10 | ⏰ 7:30–8:30 PM ET 🔗 Register: bit.ly/4qrDeAp

The next generation of leaders is ready. But threats to safety, financial strain, and outdated systems are pushing them out of office. The question is: are our systems ready for them?! 🤔 📖 Read the full report from @futurecaucus ⬇️ bit.ly/4knnYmE

Amid everything happening in our world, here’s something worth celebrating: 99 #VoteRunLead alums sworn into office. That’s 99 women and gender-expansive leaders stepping into power and showing what’s possible when we run—and win—for our communities. . #RunForOffice #WhenWomenLead #VoteRunLead #WomenInLeadership

Democracy depends on rejecting political violence and intimidation. We stand with Minnesota. Period. #StandWithMinnesota #MinnesotaStrong #DefendDemocracy

How do states and cities move from ambition to action on universal child care? On Wednesday, January 21st at 11:00 a.m. EST, Vote Run Lead is partnering with Future Forward Women to host Time for Care: A Blueprint from New Mexico and Beyond—a policy design webinar focused on what it actually takes to build universal, durable child-care systems. The conversation will explore lessons from New Mexico’s statewide model, emerging city–state approaches, and what leaders need to consider around political will, financing, governance, and real-world impact on families and the care workforce. Register now ➡️ bit.ly/4sPnKIY . . #UniversalChildCare #PolicyDesign #WomenInLeadership #CareEconomy #VoteRunLead #FutureForwardWomen

As we grieve Renee Nicole Good, leaders rooted in community are guiding, informing, and supporting those on the ground. Rest is not retreat — it is preparation. Take care of yourself and each other as we continue to show up for justice.

When child care providers lose their programs, they don’t lose their power — they run for office. This article captures that transformation, with our founder & CEO @ErinVilardi lending her voice to why #women’s lived experience drives them to lead! the74million.org/zero2eight/chi…

#Minnesota, for 10 years we’ve been training women—barrier breakers, trailblazers, game changers. This Give to the Max Day, help Vote Run Lead train and celebrate the next generation of women leaders. 💜#GiveToTheMax givemn.org/story/VRL

Helena Moreno just made history as #NewOrleans’ first #Hispanic woman mayor! A longtime advocate for safer neighborhoods and stronger city services, she takes office in January 2026—breaking barriers and showing what #women leaders can achieve.

#Washington women are winning! 💪50 #VoteRunLead alums won seats across the state — mayors, school boards, city councils, and more. Congratulations to all making an impact in their communities!

#Wilmington history in the making! J.C. Lyle, Cassidy Santaguida, and Chakema Clinton-Quintana could help create the city’s first majority-women #CityCouncil. The future is #female — and it’s happening now. ✨