Tuesday, October 22, 2024 (12:00 noon-1:00 pm ET)
Zoom Meeting Registration Link
This pre-election CWI meeting will focus on how feminists can increase their success in the 2024 election at all levels of
government from the White House to local school boards across the Nation. By increasing the number and success of
feminist candidates a goal should be gender parity (and other kinds of representation) and a feminist policy focus that
can drive policy change more quickly. The interactive panel of experts will define feminism in the political context and
identify feminist issues, and look at resources and organizations that recruit, train and help elect feminists to office, both
women and men. It will also explore how to identify voters who are likely to support feminist issues and suggest how to
communicate with them.
Connie Cordovilla CWI Board member will serve as moderator. Expert Panelists include: Karen Humphrey a local, CA
state and national leader from the National Women’s Political Caucus and former TV reporter and first woman mayor of
Fresno, CA; Tamaya Dennard, State Partnerships Manager from Represent Women; and Jan Erickson, Government
Relations Director, National Organization for Women and Co-President of CWI. They will take a lead in answering
questions about feminist candidates, feminist voters, and organizations to help them work together.
Question 1. In the US political arena, what are the key feminist issues?
Question 2. What do we know about feminist candidates for this. 2024 US Election?
- What do we know about the gender gap in elections?
- What do we know about characteristics of non-feminist and feminist-candidates?
- Are there different obstacles for women political candidates than for actively feminist candidates?
Does holding strong feminist views or actions affect the election or re-election of the candidate? - What is the status and effect of political partisanship on success for feminists?
- What reforms and resources might encourage feminist women to enter politics and succeed?
Question 3. What do we know about women voters and women or men feminist voters? - What drives gender gaps in voting?
- What percent of women and men consider feminist issues in deciding who to vote for?
- Are certain demographic groups of voters likely to be feminists?
Question 4. What is the status and role of feminist organizations in supporting the successful cooperation of feminist
candidates/officials and their feminist voter allies? - How do feminist voters find out if candidates have feminist views and records?
- What organizations identify and support feminist candidates (or feminist women) and how do they
inform the public? - How can 501(c )(3) organizations encourage voters to support feminist candidates without violating
their non-profit tax status?
Time permitting meeting attendee questions and comments will be encouraged.
The next CWI Zoom meeting is scheduled for January 28, 2025 at noon ET
