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Module 01: Why Should I Run for Office?

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Need for women in leadership
Impact on community

SESSION RESOURCE LINKS

Gender parity - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender_parity
10 reasons why the world needs more women in leadership roles - https://www.naturalhr.com/2021/03/23/10-reasons-why-the-world-needs-more-women-in-leadership-roles/
Four Reasons Why We Need More Women in Office - https://www.representwomen.org/four_reasons_why_we_need_more_women_in_office
For women, the time to run is now - https://thefulcrum.us/big-picture/Leadership/women-in-government
Women in Elective Office 2021 - https://cawp.rutgers.edu/women-elective-office-2021
Women in the U.S. Congress 2022 - https://cawp.rutgers.edu/facts/levels-office/congress/women-us-congress-2022
History of Women Governors - https://cawp.rutgers.edu/facts/levels-office/statewide-executive/history-women-governors
History of Women of Color in U.S. Politics - https://cawp.rutgers.edu/history-women-color-us-politics
Women in Office – Current Numbers - https://cawp.rutgers.edu/facts/current-numbers
Women in Office – Washington State - https://cawp.rutgers.edu/facts/state-state-information/washington
Women are underrepresented in local government, too, new data shows - https://19thnews.org/2021/04/women-elected-local-office-data/
Represent Women - By the Numbers - https://www.representwomen.org/current-women-representation#us_overview
WA State Legislature welcomes one of the most diverse cohorts on record, including women of color - https://senatedemocrats.wa.gov/blog/2019/01/16/state-legislature-welcomes-one-of-the-most-diverse-cohorts-on-record-including-women-of-color/
2020 Gender Parity Index - https://fairvote.app.box.com/s/zec83ir42w87xrlgbuunwprzm28b9wzb
2022's Best & Worst States for Women - https://wallethub.com/edu/best-and-worst-states-for-women/10728
She Should Run’s Starter Kit - https://www.sheshouldrun.org/starter-kit/

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