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Gender, Race, and Systems in American Politics

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Session Description

The value of women’s leadership in American democracy is being challenged by hyperpartisanship and extreme, conservative women. Today, intersections of racial justice and the weaknesses of our democratic systems require deeper analysis of the impact of gender in democracy. Leaders ready to close the divide must understand & navigate these complexities & systemic inequities in our history (and identity) to move us forward. Women, especially of color, are at the heart of America’s most progressive movements & reforms, from labor to civil rights to today’s voter surge. The workshop will center a new gendered analysis around racial justice and systemic reforms as the solution to today’s challenges & rebuild trust with leaders on the frontlines.

This session was curated in partnership with VoteRunLead.

Time & Location

Time:
11:30 PM - 12:45 AM, Wednesday, April 14, 2021 BST
Location:
Virtual
Speakers
  • Speaker
    Senator, Minnesota State Senate
  • Speaker
    Chief Program Officer, VoteRunLead
  • Speaker
    Congresswoman Serving Georgia's 5th District, United States Congress
  • Speaker
    Co-Founder, Black Votes Matter Fund
  • Speaker
    Founder and CEO, Vote Run Lead
    Erin Vilardi is the Founder and Director of VoteRunLead, a national organization leveraging technology and training to accelerate the number of women in civic and political leadership. She first launched VRL as Vice President of Program and Communications at The White House Project, establishing the largest national political training program readying women for public office and civic life, training over 15,000 women. She has served as a Leadership Development Consultant for a range of clients, including the Athena Center for Leadership Studies at Barnard College, Columbia University, where she developed the Athena CORE10© – an innovative set of leadership competencies for 21st century women leaders based on the latest research and gender analysis. She has worked with a diverse range of clients including Fortune 100 companies, global girls’ initiatives and the U.S. Department of State, reaching women leaders in a dozen international cities.