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Appendix: Some Great Additional Resources

There cannot be true democracy unless women’s voices are heard. There cannot be true democracy unless women are given the opportunity to take responsibility for their own lives. There cannot be true democracy unless all citizens are able to participate fully in the lives of their country.

Hillary Rodham Clinton Former U.S. Secretary of State

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1 There are other great resources listed at the end of each chapter.

Books

Bernstein, Carl. A Woman in Charge: The Life of Hillary Rodham Clinton. Knopf, 2008.

Blaustein, Arthur. Make a Difference: America’s Guide to Volunteering and Community Service. Jossey-Bass, 2003.

Burrell, Barbara. A Woman’s Place Is in the House: Campaigning for Congress in the Feminist Era. University of Michigan Press, 1994.

Chisholm, Shirley. Unbought and Unbossed. Houghton Mifflin, 1970.

Ferraro, Geraldine and Francke, Linda Bird. My Story. Bantam Books, 1985.

Kunin, Madeleine. Pearls, Politics and Power: How Women Can Win and Lead. Chelsea Green Publishing, 2008.

Liswood, Laura. Women World Leaders: Fifteen Great Politicians Tell Their Stories. HarperCollins, 1996.

Maloney, Carolyn. Rumors of Our Progress Have Been Greatly Exaggerated: Why Women’s Lives Aren’t Getting Any Easier—And How We Can Make Real Progress For Ourselves and Our Daughters. Modern Times, 2008.

Marshall-White, Eleanor. Women: Catalysts for Change : Interpretive Biographies of Shirley St. Hill Chisholm, Sandra Day O’Connor, and Nancy Landon Kassebaum. Vantage, 1991.

Pelosi, Nancy and Amy Hill Hearth. Know Your Power: A Message to America’s Daughters. Doubleday, 2008.

Roberts, Jerry. Dianne Feinstein: Never Let Them See You Cry. Harper Collins West, 1994.

Rogers, Mary Beth. Barbara Jordan: American Hero. Bantam, 2000.

Sheehan, Kevin. A Leader Becomes a Leader: Inspirational Stories of Leadership for a New Generation. True Gifts Publishing, 2007.

44 54 8 Great Films About Campaigns and Politics

1. The Contender A political thriller about a female 5. Vote for Me U.S. Senator who is nominated to PBS documentary that exposes become Vice President. During the the truth of what running for confirmation process, she is the office at the state and local level victim of a vicious attack on her is really all about. Includes behind- personal life. the-scenes footage of campaigns and candid discussions with 2. The Iron Lady candidates. A biographical film featuring Meryl Streep as Margaret Thatcher in her 6. Miss Representation rise to become Prime Minister of This film analyzes how media the United Kingdom. portrayals of women cause girls to believe that their value is based 3. Advise and Consent on their beauty, rather than their A look at the behind the capacity as a leader. scenes wheeling and dealing in Washington. The President 7. Makers: Women Who Make nominates a controversial America candidate for Secretary of State A compliation of interviews of and the Senate holds confirmation women who are part of the hearings – involving blackmail, current sweeping social revolution smear tactics, political tradeoffs, in American history, including and more. , Ellen DeGeneres, and Oprah Winfrey. 4. Chisholm ‘72: Unbought & Unbossed 8. 14 Women This PBS documentary analyzes A documentary about the 109th Shirley Chisholm, the first African- Congress and its unprecedented American woman in Congress, 14 women in Senate. and her 1972 campaign for the presidency.

Political and Leadership Trainings

Center for Progressive Leadership The Center for Progressive Leadership (CPL) is a national political training institute that develops diverse leaders who can effectively advance progressive political and policy change.

The Center for American Women and Politics Nationally recognized as a cutting-edge research center and the leading source of scholarly research and current data about American women’s political participation. Also offers popular training program, Ready to Run, a training for potential women candidates and

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Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy at University of Massachusetts Boston Provides a graduate certificate program, as well as research and trainings for women interested in running for public office in New England.

Center for Women Policy Studies Founded in 1972 as a feminist policy analysis and advocacy institution.

Emerge America Democratic organization dedicated to training women to run for office, and to be successful leaders. There are Emerge chapters in , , , Massachusetts, , New Mexico, and Wisconsin.

National Federation of Republican Women Founded in 1938, the Federation is a grassroots organization with 100,000 members and 1,825 local clubs nationwide. NFRW offers candidate trainings for women in new locations each year.

National Women’s Political Caucus Non-partisan organization that recruits, trains, funds and supports women running for office nationwide.

New American Leaders Project A nonpartisan organization that trains first- and second-generation immigrants to win leadership positions.

Political Institute for Women Politically engage, educate, and empower every woman to run for an elected office position.

Running Start Educates young women and girls about the importance of politics, while imbuing them with the skills they need to be leaders. Offers trainings in leadership and politics for high school aged, college aged, and young professional women.

Wellstone Action A national center for training and leadership development for the

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Women and Public Policy Program at Harvard University Based in the JFK School of Government at Harvard and dedicated to incorporating gender studies into research, programs, fellowships, and outreach.

Women in Politics Institute Located at American University in Washington, DC and dedicated to expanding women’s participation in politics through degrees, training, scholarship and outreach.

Women’s Campaign School at Yale University Non-partisan political training program for women interested in public service, based out of Yale University.

The Woodhull Institute Non-partisan leadership academy for women that provides training in ethical leadership as well as professional development.

YWCA Institute for Public Leadership Training programs that prepare women to be advocates, politicians, lobbyists, and leaders.

State Based Organizations for women running for office:

Alabama Ready to Run Arizona Women’s Political Caucus Arizona List California California List California Republican League The Blue Flower Project Colorado Federation of Republican Women Progressive Women of Colorado Connecticut Women’s Campaign School at Yale University and Georgia Political Institute for Women Georgia’s WIN List Go Lead Idaho Illinois

47 57 Illinois Women’s Institute for Leadership Illinois Democratic Women Organization IllinoisPersonal PAC Monroe County Democratic Women’s Caucus Richard G. Lugar Excellence in Public Service Series Iowa 50-50 in 2020 Democratic Activist Women’s Network (DAWN) Kansas Dwight D. Eisenhower Series Pro Kan Do Kentucky Kentucky Republican Women’s Roundtable (contact Gail Russell at 502 589-4440) Emerge Kentucky Maine Emerge Maine Massachusetts MWPC Campaign Skills School Michigan Ready to Run Michigan List Minnesota Frontrunners: Women with Political Ambition Pipeline to Politics Women’s Policy Leadership Institute Nebraska Ready to Run Nevada Emerge Nevada New Hampshire The Vesta Roy Series New Jersey Ready to Run New Mexico Las Adelitas Women Elect The Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy Committee North Carolina Lillian’s List Women in Office Institute The Jo Ann Davidson Ohio Leadership Institute 48 58 New Leadership Ohio Oklahoma Pipeline to Politics Oregon Women’s Campaign School Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Women’s Campaign Fund Winning Edge Campaign School NEW Leadership Pennsylvania South Carolina Southeastern Institute Campaign Schools Run Women Run Annie’s List Project 19 Leadership Texas Virginia The Farm Team The Jennifer Byler Institute Washington Women’s Resource Center Wisconsin Emerge Wisconsin NEW Leadership Wisconsin Leap into Leadership

Other Helpful Organizations

Asian Organizations: Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus South Asian Americans Leading Together

African-American Organizations: Congressional Black Caucus National Black Caucus of State Legislators National Coalition on Black Civic Participation

Hispanic Organizations: Congressional Hispanic Caucus National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators National Hispana Leadership Institute

Labor Unions: American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations

49 59 Appoint Her Research

Appoint Her is the first ever national resource for women seeking appointed roles. Our acclaimed 2007 study “Unlocking the Cabinet: Where Women Stand in State Cabinets and Where We Need Them to Go” revealed that women have not fared any better in obtaining appointed positions than elective ones.

In fact, women occupy only 30% of cabinet level roles in our states and two states don’t have even a single woman in their cabinets! Critical policy decisions are made by those in appointed office. And whereas several programs are dedicated to helping women demystify and navigate the path to elected office, few exist for these other vital leadership roles.

For more information, visit http://www.sheshouldrun.org/ pages/research/unlocking-the-cabinet.html

(AFL-CIO) Association of Federal, State and Municipal Employees (AFSME) American Postal Workers Union (APWU) Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (BAC) Building and Construction Trade Department (BCTD) International Brotherhood of Boilermakers (BOILERMAKERS) United Brotherhood of Carpenters (CARPENTERS) Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW) Communication Workers of America (CWA) International Association of Machinists (IAMAW/MACHINISTS) International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers (IRONWORKERS/IWINTL) International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT/PAINTERS) Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA) National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) National Education Association (NEA) Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Sheet Metal Workers International Association (SMWIA) International Brotherhood of Teamsters (TEAMSTERS) United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) United Association (UA)

LGBT Organizations: Human Rights Campaign

50 60 National Center for Lesbian Rights The Task Force Victory Fund

Native American Organizations: National Caucus of Native American State Legislators INDN’s List

Organizations for Older Women: Older Women’s League

Organizations for Younger Women: Younger Women’s Task Force Running Start Women Under Forty Political Action Committee

Boards, Commissions, and Talent Banks Boards and Commissions Database

Alaska Boards and Commissions Portal

Arizona Office of Boards and Commissions

Arkansas Governor’s Office: Board Appointments Agencies: Departments, Boards, Commissions, Committees and Councils

California Board and Commission Appointees

Colorado Boards and Commissions

Connecticut State Board Commission

Delaware Boards and Commissions

Florida State Commissions and Boards

Georgia List of Boards and Commissions

Hawaii

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Idaho State Boards, Commissions and Councils

Illinois Boards and Commissions Appointments

Indiana Boards and Commissions

Iowa Boards and Commissions How-To

Kansas Apply to Serve on a Board or Commission

Kentucky Boards and Commissions

Louisiana State Commissions and Boards (State Legislative website)

Maine Boards and Commissions

Massachusetts Boards and Commissions

Michigan Appointments Division

Minnesota Open Appointments

Missouri State Commissions and Boards Sue Shear Institute for Women in Public Life-Talent Bank

Montana Governor’s Boards and Councils

Nebraska Application for Executive Appointment

Nevada State Boards and Commissions (List)

New Hampshire Boards and Commissions New Jersey Boards, Authorities and Commissions

New Mexico Boards and Commissions

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North Carolina How-to and list of Boards and Commissions

North Dakota Appointments, Boards, and Commissions

Ohio Boards and Commissions

Oklahoma State Boards, Commissions and Agencies (List)

Oregon Executive Appointments: Boards and Commissions

Pennsylvania Offices and Commissions List and Links

Rhode Island Boards and Commissions Nominator

South Carolina Elect Women Project

Tennessee List of Boards and Commissions Economic Council on Women

Texas Appointments

Utah Boards and Commissions by Department (choose board to fill out application)

Vermont Boards and Commissions

Virginia The Gubernatorial Appointment Process

Washington Boards and Commissions

West Virginia Boards and Commissions

Wisconsin Boards and Commissions

Wyoming Boards and Commissions: Openings and Application

53 63 Democratic & Republican State Party Contact Information

The The 501 Adams Ave 3505 Lorna Road Montgomery, AL 36104 Birmingham, AL 35216 (334) 262-2221 205-212-5900

The Democratic Party The 2602 Fairbanks Street 1001 West Fireweed Lane, Anchorage, AK 99503-2428 Anchorage, AK 99503 (907) 258-3050 907-276-4467

The The 2910 North Central Ave 3501 North 24th Street Phoenix, AZ 85012 Phoenix, AZ 85016 (602) 298-4200 602-957-7770

The Arkansas Democratic Party The Arkansas Republican Party 1300 West Capitol Avenue 1201 W 6th St Little Rock, AR 72201 Little Rock, AR 72201 501.374.2361 501-372-7301

The California Democratic Party The California Republican Party 1401 21st Street Suite 200, 1903 W. Magnolia Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95814 Burbank, CA 91506 916-442-5707 818-841-5210

The Colorado Democratic Party The Colorado Republican Party 789 Sherman St, Suite 110 5950 S. Willow Drive, Suite 309 Denver, CO 80203 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 303- 623-4762 303-758-3333

The Connecticut Democrats The Connecticut Republican Party 330 Main Street 31 Pratt St, Fourth Floor Hartford, CT 06106 Hartford, CT 06103 860-560-1775 860-422-8211

54 64 The Delaware Democratic Party The Delaware Republican Party 19 E. Commons Blvd, 2nd Floor 3301 Lancaster Pike Suite 4B New Castle, DE 19720 Wilmington, DE 19805 302-328-9036 302-668-1954

The The Florida Republican Party 214 South Borough Street 420 East Jefferson Street PO Box 311 Tallahassee, FL 32301 Tallahassee, FL 32301 850-222-3411 850-222-7920

Democratic Party of Georgia P.O. Box 20448 PO BOX 550008, Atlanta, GA 30309 Atlanta, GA 30355 404-870-8201 404-257-5559

Democratic Party of Hawai’i The Hawai’i Republican Party 404 Ward Ave, Suite 200 725 Kapiolani Blvd #C - 105 Honolulu, HI 96814 Honolulu, HI 96813 808-596-2980 808-593-8180

The The 1509 Tyrell Lane Suite 100 802 West Bannock Lower Plaza 103 Boise, ID 83706 Boise, ID 83702 208-336-1815 208-343-6405

The Democratic Party of Illinois The Republican Party of Illinois PO Box 518 P.O. Box 64897 Springfield, IL 62705 Chicago, IL 60664 217-546-7404 217-525-0011

The The Republican Party of Indiana 115 West Washington St, Suite 1165 47 South Meriden , IN 46204 Indianapolis, IN 46204 317- 231-7100 317-635-7561

The The Iowa Republican Party 5661 Fleur Drive, 621 East Ninth Street, Des Moines, IA 50321 Des Moines, IA 50309 515-244-7292 515-282-8105

The Democratic Party of Kansas The Republican Party of Kansas 700 SW Jackson Street Suite 404, 2065 SW 21st Street Topeka, KS, 66603 Topeka, KS 66604 785) 234-0425 785-234-3456

55 65 The Kentucky Democratic Party The Kentucky Republican Party P.O. Box 694 P.O. Box 1068 Frankfort, KY 40602 Frankfort, KY 40602 502.695.4828 502-875-5130

The Democratic Party of Louisiana The Republican Party of Louisiana 701 Government Street 530 Lakeland Drive, Ste. 215 Baton Rouge, LA 70802 Baton Rouge, LA 70802 225- 336-4155 225-389-4495

The The 320 Water Street, 3rd Floor 9 Higgins Street Augusta, ME 04330 Augusta, ME 04330 207-622-6233 207- 622-6247

The Maryland Democratic Party The Maryland Republican Party 33 West Street, Suite 200 95 Cathedral Street, Suite 100 Annapolis, MD 21401 Annapolis, MD 21401 410-269-8818 410-263-2125

The Massachusetts Democratic Party The Massachusetts Republican Party 77 Summer Street, 10th Floor 85 Merrimac Street Suite 400, Boston, MA 02110 Boston, MA 02114 617-776-2676 617-523-5005

The Democratic Party of Michigan The Republican Party of Michigan 606 Townsend 520 Seymour Street Lansing, MI 48933 Lansing, MI 48933 517-371-5410 517-487-5413

The Minnesota Democratic Party The Republican Party of Minnesota 255 East Plato Blvd 525 Park Street Suite 250 St Paul, MN 55107 St Paul, MN 55103 651-293-1200 651-222-0022

The Mississippi Democratic Party The Mississippi Republican Party 832 North Congress Street 415 Yazoo Street Jackson, MS 39202 Jackson, MS 39201 601-969-2913 601-948-5191

The Missouri Democratic Party The Missouri Republican Party 208 Madison Street 105 East High Jefferson City, MO 65101 Jefferson City, MO 65101 573-636-5241 573-636-3146

56 66 The The P.O. Box 802 P.O. Box 935 Helena, MT 59624 Helena, MT 59624 406-442-9520 406-442-6469

The Nebraska Democratic Party The Nebraska Republican Party 421 S 9th Street, Suite 233 1610 N Street Lincoln, NE 68508 Lincoln, NE 68508 402-434-2180 402-475-2122

The The 6233 Dean Martin Drive 500 S Rancho Drive, Suite 7 , NV 89118 Las Vegas, NV 89106 702-737-8683 702-586-2000

The New Hampshire Democratic Party The New Hampshire Republican Party 105 N. State Street 10 Water Street Concord NH 03301 Concord, NH 03301 603-225-6899 603-225.9341

The New Jersey Democratic Party The New Jersey Republican Party 194-196 West State Street 150 West State Street Suite 230 Trenton, NJ 08608 Trenton, NJ 08608 609-392-DEMS 609-989-7300

The New Mexico Democratic Party The New Mexico Republican Party 3200 Monte Vista Boulevard NE 5150 San Francisco Road NE Albuquerque, NM 87106 Albuquerque, NM 87109 505-830-3650 505-298-3662

The New York Democratic Party The New York Republican Party 118A Fulton Street, Box #410 315 State Street New York, NY 10038 Albany, NY 12210 212-725-8825 518- 462-2601

The North Carolina Democratic Party North Carolina Republican Party 220 Hillsborough Street 1506 Hillsborough Street Raleigh, NC 27603 Raleigh, NC 27605 919-821-2777 919-828-6423

The North Dakota Democratic Party The North Dakota Republican Party 1902 East Divide Avenue 1029 N 5th Street Bismarck, ND 58501 Bismarck, ND 85801 701-255-0460 701-255-0030

57 67 The The 340 East Fulton Street 1S. Fifth Street Columbus, Oh 43215 Columbus, OH 43215 614-221-6563 614-228-2481

The Oklahoma Democratic Party The Oklahoma Republican Party 4100 N. Lincoln Blvd 4031 North Lincoln Blvd Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 405-427-3366 405-528-3501

Democratic Party of Oregon The 232 NE 9th Avenue P.O. Box 1586 Portland, OR 97232 Lake Oswego, OR 97035 503-224-8200 503-587-9233

The Pennsylvania Democratic Party The Republican Party of Pennsylvania 300 N. 2nd St. 8th Floor 112 State Street Harrisburg, PA 17101 Harrisburg, PA 17101 717-920-8470 814-357-5990

The Rhode Island Democratic Party The Rhode Island Republican Party 151 Broadway #310 3551 Post Road Providence, RI 02905 Warwick, RI 02886 401-272-3367 401-732-8282

South Carolina Democratic Party The South Carolina Republican Party 915 Lady Street, Suite 111 1913 Marion Street Columbia, SC 29201 Columbia, SC 29201 803-799-7798 803-988-8440

The South Dakota Democratic Party The Republican Party of South Dakota PO Box 1485 PO Box 1099 Sioux Falls, SD 57101 Pierre, SD 57501 605-271-5405 605-224-7347

The Tennessee Democratic Party The Republican Party of Tennessee 1900 Church Street, Suite 203 2424 21st Avenue, Suite 200 Nashville, TN 37203 Nashville, TN 37203 615-327-9779 615-269-4260

The The Texas Republican Party 4818 East Ben White Blvd, Suite 104 1108 Lavaca, Suite 500 Austin, TX 78741 Austin, TX 78701 512- 478-9800 512-477-9821

58 68 The Democratic Party The 825 North 300 West, Suite C400 117 East South Temple , UT 84111 Salt Lake City, UT 84111 801-328-1212 801-533-9777

The Democratic Party The 29 Main Street, Suite 3 141 Main Street, Suite 3 Montpelier, VT 05602 Montpelier, VT 05601 802-229-1783 802-223-3411

The Democratic Party of Virginia The Virginia Republican Party 1710 East Franklin Street 115 East Grace Street Richmond, VA 23223 Richmond, VA 23219 804-644-1966 804-780-0111

The Washington Democratic Party The Washington Republican Party 615 2nd Avenue, Suite 580 11811 NE 1st Street Seattle, WA 98104 Bellevue, WA 98005 206-583-0664 425-460-0570

The West Virginia Democratic Party The West Virginia Republican Party 717 Lee Street Suite 214, P.O. Box 2711 Charleston, WV 25301 Charleston, WV 25330 304-342–8121 304-768-0493

The Wisconsin Democratic Party The Wisconsin Republican Party 110 King Street, Suite 203 148 East Johnson Street Madison, WI 53703 Madison, WI 53703 608-255-5172 608-257-4765

The The 1909 Warren Avenue 152 N Durbin Street, Suite 210 Cheyenne, WY 82001 Casper, WY 82601 307-514-5282 307-234-9166

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