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Majority Rules Film Screening
Wednesday, November 13, 2:30-4:30pm
国产小呦女, Hall of Science T07
Sick of politics as usual? Check out the new documentary to learn how we can strengthen our democracy by changing the way we vote. Followed by Q&A with Lisa D.T. Rice, Board Chair of Unite America.

鈥淲hat Just Happened?": Voting is over 鈥� What Did We Learn from Election 2024?
Tuesday, November 12, 4-5PM ET
国产小呦女 Main Campus, Kerwin Hall 301
Molly O鈥橰ourke, Sine Institute Sr. Advisor, Kristin Soltis Anderson, Founding Partner of Enchelon Insights, Cheyanne Daniels, reporter for The Hill, and Amanda Hunter, former ED of the Barbara Lee Family Foundation, will share their analysis and reporting of the 2024 elections. WPI ED Betsy Fischer Martin will facilitate the discussion. Register .

聽is a nonpartisan project of AU鈥檚 Women & Politics Institute that examines and contextualizes gender dynamics in American politics. Originally co-founded by WPI and the Barbara Lee Family Foundation in 2019, Gender on the Ballot contributes to the dialogue on gender and politics through accessible content from experts and practitioners.

As the 2024 election comes into focus, and the explores the issues shaping women voters and their political opinions leading up to the 2024 election.

As Americans begin to cast their votes, our new study shows Vice President Kamala Harris enjoying strong support among women voters. Her favorability has jumped +12 points since last year and she holds a +15 point advantage with women over former President Trump (54%-39%) entering the final month of the campaign. Furthermore, Harris is favored +18 points among Independent women, (50%-32%). In terms of issues, women voters cite 鈥渢he economy and inflation鈥� as their top concern, with abortion and immigration as their second and third choices. Across the board, women say they trust Harris more than Trump on these key issues.

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Former Barbara Lee Family Foundation Executive Director Amanda Hunter explores preliminary data on the gender gap following the 2024 election at the top of the ticket and down the ballot, noting that we saw 鈥渁 number of women break barriers and make history.鈥�

WeLead Alumna Zandria Haines explores the history and potential of a first woman U. S. President, noting that it 鈥渨ould show young women and men from all backgrounds that perseverance and courage are essential qualities of leadership鈥� and could inspire systemic changes in how we view leaders in all sectors, not just politics.鈥�

The following core courses will be offered in Spring 2024 for the Women, Policy and Political Leadership (WPPL) Undergraduate and Graduate Certificate Programs. View all WPPL courses here and learn more about the certificate program here.

Check out all event recaps here, or visit our Crowdcast channel to watch full replays聽of previous events.

Oct 23: Nancy LeaMond, Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy & Engagement Officer at AARP, Margie Omero, Principal at the Democratic polling firm GBAO, and Kristen Soltis Anderson,聽 Founding Partner at Echelon Insights, discussed findings from their latest She鈥檚 the Difference on issues of importance to women voters ages 50+ leading up to the 2024 elections with WPI Executive Director Betsy Fischer Martin. Watch the full replay .

Oct 16: Following a special screening of Shaking It Up: The Life and Times of Liz Carpenter, co-producers/co-directors 国产小呦女Alumna Christy Carpenter WCL/鈥�95 and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Abby Ginzberg discussed the impact and legacy of pioneering Texan journalist and influential feminist leader Liz Carpenter, with Washington Post Political Columnist Karen Tumulty and Zakiya Thomas, President and CEO of the ERA Coalition and the Fund for Women's Equality. WPI Executive Director Betsy Fischer Martin moderated the discussion. Watch the full replay .

Oct 9: Amanda Hunter, Lindsay Vermeyen, and Betsy Fischer Martin presented findings from our new Gender on the Ballot poll 鈥�,鈥� conducted by , that explored the issues shaping women voters and their political opinions. POLITICO鈥檚 National Political Reporter Elena Schneider shared reporting on the campaign. Watch the full replay

April 10: New York Times best-selling author Liza Mundy discussed her new book, , a 鈥渧ivid, compelling, and important book鈥� that offers a 鈥渞iveting new perspective on history, revealing how women at the CIA ushered in the modern intelligence age, and how their silencing made the world more dangerous.鈥� Watch the full replay

Nov 29: Dr. Diana Carlin and Anita McBride discussed their new textbook, , which examines how 鈥渇irst ladies are uniquely positioned to influence American society, public policy, politics, diplomacy, and life in the White House.鈥� Watch the full replay