The Women & Politics Institute "Women on Wednesdays" brings our WPI community together with dynamic and thought-provoking women leaders, authors, scholars, journalists, and activists.

Amanda Hunter, Executive Director of the Barbara Lee Family Foundation and Lindsay Vermeyen, Partner with the Benenson Strategy Group, will discuss the results from our new Gender on the Ballot poll that explores the issues that matter most to women voters in this election. POLITICO’s National Political Reporter Elena Schneider will join to share her reporting on the campaign. WPI Executive Director Betsy Fischer Martin will facilitate the discussion. Details and registration here

Following a special screening of Shaking It Up: The Life and Times of Liz Carpenter, co-producers/co-directors AU Alumna Christy Carpenter WCL/’95 and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Abby Ginzberg, will discuss the impact and legacy of pioneering Texan journalist and influential feminist leader Liz Carpenter, with Washington Post Political Columnist Karen Tumulty  and Zakiya Thomas, President and CEO of the ERA Coalition and the Fund for Women's Equality. WPI Executive Director Betsy Fischer Martin will moderate the discussion. Watch the trailer here. Details and registration here.

Nancy LeaMond, Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy & Engagement Officer at AARP, Kristen Soltis Anderson, Founding Partner at Echelon Insights, and Margie Omero, Principal at the Democratic polling firm GBAO, will discuss AARP’s recently released data from their latest poll with WPI Executive Director Betsy Fischer Martin. The conversation will focus on the important role that women voters aged 50 and up will play in this year’s elections, who they are and the issues they care about. Details and registration here
*This event is co-sponsored by AARP

Our on-campus events provide students the opportunity to speak in an informal small group setting with women leaders in politics, journalism, and public service.

The Women & Politics Institute regularly co-sponsors events with campus organizations and student groups.

AU Alumna Dr. Melissa Deckman, SPA/Ph.D. ‘00, will discuss her new book, The Politics of Gen Z: How the Youngest Voters Will Shape Our Democracy, which explores the world of youth-led progressive organizing, highlighting the crucial importance of gender and sexuality, with Dr. Nicholas Buck, Director of AU’s Undergraduate Studies in Religion Philosophy and Religion. Light refreshments provided. Purchase the book here. Details and registration here.

Co-sponsored with AU’s Undergraduate Studies in Religion Philosophy and Religion.