131 & Counting
"I may be the first woman member of Congress, but I won't be the last." -Jeanette Rankin, 1916
The first woman was elected to the House of Representatives in 1916. Today, there are 153 women in Congress out of 535 total members. 131 & COUNTING: cultivating, connecting, and celebrating the achievement of women lawmakers and women policy professionals.
131 & Counting
131 & Counting, E8: The Fight for the Right to Vote - Statehood in DC
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Grace Freeman
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Season 1
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Episode 8
Join us for an interview with Andria Thomas, a leading advocate for Statehood in DC. She walks through the challenges currently facing this movement and shares what her inspired her to first get involved.