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Mixed Outcomes for Latinas in Election 2016

November 15, 2016

Christina E. Bejarano

#WomenRun2016: Statewide Elected Executive Office Outlook

November 6, 2016

Kelly Dittmar

There are 312 statewide elected executive offices nationwide. Not all of these offices are up for election in 2016. This post reviews women’s presence among the candidates competing for the positions being contested this year. Candidates and Nominees Seventy (40D, 27R, 3NP) women filed to for statewide elected executive offices in 18 states in 2016. This...

#WomenRun2026: Statewide Elected Executive Office Outlook

#WomenRun2016: U.S. Senate Outlook

October 11, 2016

Kelly Dittmar

While this year saw a record number of women filing for Senate races, November’s ballots won’t offer a record number of women nominees. Still, depending on how the most competitive races of the cycle break on November 8 th, we may see a net increase in the number of women serving in the U.S. Senate in January 2017. Candidates and Nominees Forty (28D, 12R)...

How are GOP women responding to Trump’s comments?

October 8, 2016

Kelly Dittmar

When Ceilings Break, Walls Still Stand

July 27, 2016

Kelly Dittmar

Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE)

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The goal of HOPE’s Education programs is to promote and develop empowered Latinas. Key outcomes include creating a pipeline of Latina leaders and promoting an empowered Latina image.

Latina Appointments Collaborative

Read more about Latina Appointments Collaborative

The Latina Appointments Collaborative works to increase Latina representation on public boards and commissions through strategic trainings tailored to the region.

HOPE Leadership Institute (HLI)

Read more about HOPE Leadership Institute (HLI)

The HOPE Leadership Institute (HLI) is the first and only statewide leadership program specifically designed for professional Latinas in California. The goal of the Institute is to train Latinas in vital leadership and advocacy skills, enabling them to create fundamental change within their local neighborhoods and across California.