Nancy Pelosi: why the house of democratic leader wants more women in Washington
Source: What will it take
For over a decade, Nancy Pelosi has been highly regarded as a trailblazer and change maker in Washington. As former Speaker of the House of Representatives—the first woman in American history to reach that milestone—and now as the Democratic Leader of the House, she succeeded in breaking what she calls the “marble ceiling,” helping pave the way for more women to enter into the political arena. Getting more women in politics is something Pelosi has long been a strong advocate for since women, and especially women of color, are still so far from having equal political representation. After the midterm elections in which a record number of women ran for office, women currently make up only 23.5 percent of Congress, only 9 out of 50 governors are women, and the U.S. lags behind 75 other countries in terms of women’s political representation.
I had the honor of interviewing Leader Pelosi at What Will It Take’s Women’s Political Leadership event in New York, where I had the opportunity to ask her to share some of her personal insights about her experience as a prominent female leader in Washington, why she feels it’s so essential to have more women in politics, and what her call to action is for all women. Here are five important takeaways from my powerful conversation with Leader Pelosi.
Click here to read the interview.
For over a decade, Nancy Pelosi has been highly regarded as a trailblazer and change maker in Washington. As former Speaker of the House of Representatives—the first woman in American history to reach that milestone—and now as the Democratic Leader of the House, she succeeded in breaking what she calls the “marble ceiling,” helping pave the way for more women to enter into the political arena. Getting more women in politics is something Pelosi has long been a strong advocate for since women, and especially women of color, are still so far from having equal political representation. After the midterm elections in which a record number of women ran for office, women currently make up only 23.5 percent of Congress, only 9 out of 50 governors are women, and the U.S. lags behind 75 other countries in terms of women’s political representation.
I had the honor of interviewing Leader Pelosi at What Will It Take’s Women’s Political Leadership event in New York, where I had the opportunity to ask her to share some of her personal insights about her experience as a prominent female leader in Washington, why she feels it’s so essential to have more women in politics, and what her call to action is for all women. Here are five important takeaways from my powerful conversation with Leader Pelosi.
Click here to read the interview.