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.
Episodes
11 episodes
131 & Counting, E11: Join Women in Government Relations at their Leadership & Advocacy Conference!
Join Kathleen Coulombe, immediate Past President of Women in Government Relations, to discuss the great mentorship Women in Government relations provides and their exciting conference coming up. Here is the link to register for their c...
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Episode 11
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23:07
131 & Counting, E10: Women to Watch
We are so excited to share this episode with you! We couldn't bear to cut any of the audio - so there is no intro or outro, but every piece of this Women to Watch episode is excellent. This esteemed panel of top political strategis...
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Episode 10
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59:59
131 & Counting, E9: She Should Run, Hosted by the Women's Bar Association
One of the best and most unique things about 131 & Counting is the opportunity to share and advance our mission through events. In this case, 131 & Counting was represented on a panel of inspiring and thoughtful women. You're missing ou...
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Episode 9
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38:56
131 & Counting, E8: The Fight for the Right to Vote - Statehood in DC
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.
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Episode 8
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24:10
131 & Counting, E7: The Trials & Truths of a Run for Office
Join Elisa Cardnell for a conversation on her experience running for a Congressional seat.
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Episode 7
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24:59
131 & Counting, E6: A Policy Advocate for the Books
For this episode, 131 & Counting is taking a deep dive into a state fighting public library bans. In this fight is a woman advocating for her library, as she has for the past 27 years. Join Judy Garrett for this snapshot story. <...
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131 & Counting, E5: Winning for Women
Join newly appointed Executive Director of Winning for Women, Danielle Barrow, for a discussion on her journey through the world of Washington as well as her current work supporting right of center women.
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Episode 6
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16:50
131 & Counting, E4: The Intersection of Innovation, Policy & Woman Winning
Join Tizzy Brown for an episode on the intersectionality of innovation and policy, with a focus on women in that space. Tizzy is a senior director at GlobalWIN, a bipartisan 501 (c)(3) organization that provides a dynamic forum for women ...
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Episode 4
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26:47
131 & Counting, E3: Education is the Great Equalizer
Join Director of Public Policy and former Hill Staffer Shannon Hossinger for an honest conversation about current education policy and her time on the Hill.
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Episode 3
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19:47
