79 episodi
She's Running Emily Jackson
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Women make up more than 50% of the U.S. population, but hold only 19.4% of the seats in Congress, 24.8% of the seats in state legislatures, 23.7% of state executive seats, and 20.7% of mayoral seats. Let's see if we can do something about that.
She's Running talks to women who are running for office about what inspired them to take the leap, the process of running for office, and the challenges they’ve been facing. We will also feature about some of the resources that are out there for women who want to run for office, but aren’t sure where to begin.
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Episode 78 - Political Women
Girl gangs, voter registration, get out the vote - when it comes to political action, there's something for everyone. Think you have to run for office to make a difference? Think again.
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Episode 77 - Interview with Cindy Lavender-Bowe
The people of West Virginia have gotten a bad rap, and Cindy Lavender-Bowe is here to make sure that all West Virginians have someone who represents them in the State House.
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Episode 76 - Interview with Christine Greig
Even after 2 terms in the Michigan State House, Christine Greig is as passionate and energetic about her state as she was on day 1.
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Episode 75 - Interview with Nikki Foster
Nikki Foster wants to talk about her race for Ohio State Representative, servant leadership, and how moderate politics might keep our government moving in the right direction. Emily wants to talk about rugby. Luckily, there's time for both.
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Episode 74 - Interview with Vanessa Adia
Vanessa Adia believes the U.S. needs more everyday people to represent everyday people. Which is why she's planning on taking a break from teaching to represent Texas in Congress.
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Episode 73 - Interview with Liz Walsh
See a problem; figure out how to fix it. That's essentially what Liz Walsh did when she decided to run for office. She saw a problem in her community and figured out that the way to fix it is to get on the county council. Easy, right?