AIT Insights
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Election Day 2018
Election day is here, and the polls are open! Today you have an opportunity to make your voice heard from the halls of your local government to Capitol Hill, and, better yet, to encourage those around you to do the same.
November 6, 2018
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Why Your Vote Actually Matters
Why does your vote actually matter? AIT Co-Founder & CEO Lauren Leader answers this question and more in her piece for the WeWork Creator newsletter
November 5, 2018
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One More Week
Record numbers of women, including women of color, are running for elected offices across the country, giving next week's Midterm Elections the potential to become a historic moment for women's political leadership. Yet, female candidates are still being consistently out-fundraised by their male counterparts, making it even more crucial that we lend them our time, as well as our dollars, in the days leading up to next Tuesday.
October 30, 2018
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Professional Sponsorship Webinar
Professional Sponsorship This action-oriented webinar explores the importance of women’s professional sponsorship, as exemplified by special guests Caroline A. Wanga, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Vice President Human Resources …
September 19, 2018
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Sexism in Sports
Tennis champion Serena Williams' controversial penalization at the U.S. Open has reignited a national conversation around the sexism that remains pervasive in sports, particularly for female athletes of color. In 2018, female athletes still face harmful double standards that manifest in many ways including intolerance, gendered dress code restrictions, and staggering pay gaps.
September 11, 2018
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Set Your Issue Priorities
The first step towards effective advocacy is setting your issue priorities. In the midst of rapidly shifting news cycles, the task of selecting and focusing on the issues that matter most to you can feel difficult. However, by choosing to concentrate on 1-3 specific issue priorities, you will have the opportunity to dive deeper and go beyond the daily headlines, while avoiding a reactionary approach and minimizing your risk of feeling overwhelmed.
August 28, 2018
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VAWA Reauthorization
A measure to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday. After returning from August recess, the House will have just over three weeks to vote on the bill's reauthorization before VAWA is set to expire on September 30. If passed, the reauthorization measure would keep the legislation intact for another five years.
July 31, 2018
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The EMPOWER Act
Each week the AIT community receives #TakeActionTuesday with tips for creating impactful change in their community and beyond. From new online tools, to pending policy updates, subscribe today to make …
July 24, 2018
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How Women Make Politics Better
Each week the AIT community receives #TakeActionTuesday with tips for creating impactful change in their community and beyond. From new online tools, to pending policy updates, subscribe today to make …
June 19, 2018
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International Workers’ Day
Every year, workers around the world observe International Workers' Day on May 1st. While the U.S. officially observes our Labor Day in September, many American activists will hold rallies and other events on May 1st to advocate on behalf of issues that affect working-class people. What's more, International Workers' Day certainly celebrates American women: not only do women make up nearly half the U.S. workforce, but women also represent nearly two-thirds of minimum wage workers across the country.
May 1, 2018
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ABC’s of Connection Speech
Last week, political commentator (and friend of AIT) Sally Kohn launched her new book, The Opposite of Hate: A Field Guide to Repairing Our Humanity. As a liberal commentator on Fox News from 2010-2013, Kohn had the opportunity to witness the importance of reaching across the aisle. She also learned strategies that were invaluable to making these conversations effective rather than combative.
April 17, 2018
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Local Leadership: Creating Change in Your Community
In July, AIT partnered with Iowa Women Lead Change and the Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence for a conversation on the importance of women's civic engagement and how to create impact in your own local community.
July 18, 2018
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