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WeLead Campaign Training Program

2025 marks the 20th anniversary of WeLead's non-partisan campaign training program, and your support allows us to continue to offer the training at no cost to admitted applicants. Thank you for believing in our mission to close the gender gap in political leadership!

Gender on the Ballot

听is a nonpartisan project of 小蓝视频鈥檚 Women & Politics Institute that examines and contextualizes gender dynamics in American politics. Originally co-founded by WPI and the Barbara Lee Family Foundation in 2019, Gender on the Ballot contributes to the dialogue on gender and politics through accessible content from experts and practitioners.

: Maddie McClung, Research and Advocacy Manager at The Women鈥檚 Fund of Central Ohio, discusses how women building financial wealth can lead to greater representation in decision-making roles and drive systemic changes that benefit entire communities.

: Sophia Joseph, a student at 小蓝视频 argues that Kamala Harris鈥檚 loss in the 2024 presidential election was not due to lack of qualifications, but rather the result of deeply rooted racism and misogyny鈥攕pecifically misogynoir, the intersection of racism and sexism that targets Black women.

Fall 2025 WPPL Courses

These core courses are being offered in Fall 2025 for the Women, Policy and Political Leadership (WPPL)听听and听听Certificate Programs. View all WPPL courses听here听and learn more about the certificate program听here.

WPI 'Women on Wednesdays' Recaps

Check out all event recaps听here, or visit our Crowdcast channel听to watch full replays听of previous events.

Apr 16: Co-authors Dr. David E. Campbell and Dr. Christina Wolbrecht discussed their new book, , with WPI鈥檚 Exec. Director Betsy Fischer Martin. The authors present vast evidence to show that when women hold elected office, they leave enduring impressions on young people across party and gender. .

Oct 16:听Following a screening of听Shaking It Up: The Life and Times of Liz Carpenter, co-producers/co-directors听Christy Carpenter听WCL/鈥�95 and听Abby Ginzberg听discussed the impact and legacy of this influential feminist leader with听Washington Post听Political Columnist听Karen Tumulty听and听Zakiya Thomas, President & CEO of the ERA Coalition and Fund for Women's Equality.听.

Oct 23:听Nancy LeaMond, EVP听and Chief Advocacy & Engagement Officer at AARP,听Margie Omero, Principal at the polling firm GBAO, and听Kristen Soltis Anderson,听听Founding Partner at Echelon Insights,听discussed findings from their latest She鈥檚 the Difference听听on issues of importance to women voters 50+ leading up to the 2024 elections. .