Women, Politics & Power in the New Media World

Join American University’s Women & Politics Institute and the Women in Public Service Project for the presentation of Lucina Di Meco's global research on the relationship between women political leaders & traditional and social media in a rapidly changing landscape.

Followed by a panel discussion with women scholars, strategists and media execs on how women political leaders can leverage the power of media to drive change.

Paper Presentation:

• Lucina Di Meco, Global Fellow Wilson Center, Director of Girls Education, Room to Read

Panelists:

• Christine Matthews, President, Bellwether Research and Consulting
• Crystal Patterson, Global Civics Partnership Manager, Facebook
• Jenna Golden, President, Golden Strategies, Former Head of Political Sales at Twitter
• Rebecca Schuller, President, Winning for Women

Co-Moderators:

• Gwen K. Young, Managing Director Global Emergency Response Coalition; Distinguished Fellow, Global Women’s Leadership Initiative, Wilson Center; Visiting Fellow, George Washington University, Elliot School.
• Betsy Fischer Martin, Executive Director, Women & Politics Institute and Executive in Residence Department of Government