Podcasts about womencount

Call it the Trump effect: an unprecedented number of women are running for office this year, amid what Democratic leaders hope will be a big, blue wave of an election. The MOMocrats talk to Stacy Mason of WomenCount.org on ways to support progressive female candidates all over the country in this week's podcast looking at the day's political news from the progressive point of view. Hosts Karoli, Aliza Worthington, and Donna Schwartz Mills will also discuss the day's breaking political news.  An Engender Media Group production.  

Original Airdate: 6/22/2016. The MOMocrats' weekly podcast looking at the day's political news from the progressive point of view. The MOMocrats' guest this week is Stacy Mason, Executive Director of WomenCount, a crowdfunding platform where citizens may easily support the campaigns of women running for office throughout the country about ways women can positively affect the outcome of elections by donating to candidates - and how that act empowers us all politically. MOMocrats Karoli and Donna Schwartz Mills will also review the big political stories of the weeek. An Engender Media Group Production.

The MOMocrats' weekly podcast looking at the day's political news from the progressive point of view. The MOMocrats' guest this week is Stacy Mason, Executive Director of WomenCount, a crowdfunding platform where citizens may easily support the campaigns of women running for office throughout the country about ways women can positively affect the outcome of elections by donating to candidates - and how that act empowers us all politically. MOMocrats Karoli and Donna Schwartz Mills will also review the big political stories of the weeek. An Engender Media Group Production.

"This Golden State: Historic Fundraising Gender Gap” and it’s not just because Hillary Clinton is the first presumptive nominee for president for a major party. Host Randy Shandobil talks with a major Democratic Party bundler and the Executive Director of the crowdfunding website WomenCount.org. What does it mean to the political process that for the first time, women are giving more money to a presidential candidate than men?

Did you know that...- The average cost of keeping one infant in a child-care center is greater than tuition at public college?-Only 42% of working mother's in the U.S. stay home for the first 12 weeks of their infant's life?-Or that out of 170 countries, only 4 have NO PAID LEAVE for new mothers. And the U.S. is one of those 4?These stats don't even begin to scratch the surface of the challenges women face in the U.S. and is the topic of the new book "The War on Moms" by Sharon Lerner, this weeks guest on WomenCount Radio. Lerner who writes about women and politics for the Nation, joins us to talk about about her book and the challenges women face. And how getting more women into office is the only way to create policies to improve the climate for working mothers in the United States.

Did you know that...- The average cost of keeping one infant in a child-care center is greater than tuition at public college?-Only 42% of working mother's in the U.S. stay home for the first 12 weeks of their infant's life?-Or that out of 170 countries, only 4 have NO PAID LEAVE for new mothers. And the U.S. is one of those 4?These stats don't even begin to scratch the surface of the challenges women face in the U.S. and is the topic of the new book "The War on Moms" by Sharon Lerner, this weeks guest on WomenCount Radio. Lerner who writes about women and politics for the Nation, joins us to talk about about her book and the challenges women face. And how getting more women into office is the only way to create policies to improve the climate for working mothers in the United States.

WomenCount is excited to welcome the women behind our new partner organization, The 2012 Project, Mary Hughes Director of The 2012 Project and Debbie Walsh, Director of the Center for American Women and Politics. Tune in to find out about the amazing campaign that launches July 20!

WomenCount is excited to welcome the women behind our new partner organization, The 2012 Project, Mary Hughes Director of The 2012 Project and Debbie Walsh, Director of the Center for American Women and Politics. Tune in to find out about the amazing campaign that launches July 20!

Join us as we welcome guest Melissa Fox, who is running for California State Assembly in the 70th Assembly District.

Join us as we welcome guest Melissa Fox, who is running for California State Assembly in the 70th Assembly District.

Former Mayor and City Council Member of Irvine California Beth Krom is now running for Congress in California's 48th CD. With her extensive background in local government Beth Krom hopes to brings her experience and passion to Washington. Tune into WomenCount radio to hear Beth Krom talk about her run for Congress.

Former Mayor and City Council Member of Irvine California Beth Krom is now running for Congress in California's 48th CD. With her extensive background in local government Beth Krom hopes to brings her experience and passion to Washington. Tune into WomenCount radio to hear Beth Krom talk about her run for Congress.

WomenCount Radio welcomes author Nichola D. Gutgold to the show. An associate professor of communication at Pennsylvania State University, Gutgold's books include: Almost Madam President: Why Hillary Clinton ‘won’ in 2008 (Lexington Books, June, 2009), Seen and Heard: The Women of Television News, (Lexington Books, 2008), and Paving the Way for Madam President (Lexington Books, 2006). We look forward to chatting with Nichola and hope you join us!

WomenCount Radio welcomes author Nichola D. Gutgold to the show. An associate professor of communication at Pennsylvania State University, Gutgold's books include: Almost Madam President: Why Hillary Clinton ‘won’ in 2008 (Lexington Books, June, 2009), Seen and Heard: The Women of Television News, (Lexington Books, 2008), and Paving the Way for Madam President (Lexington Books, 2006). We look forward to chatting with Nichola and hope you join us!

WomenCount returns from its short hiatus to welsome New Mexico State Rep. Karen Giannini. An Emerge grad who against the odds won her seat in NM and then went on the shine a light on the challenges women face, especially single moms like herself, when running for office. KNown as "The Dragonslayer" we are happy to welcome Karen Giannini to the show.

WomenCount returns from its short hiatus to welsome New Mexico State Rep. Karen Giannini. An Emerge grad who against the odds won her seat in NM and then went on the shine a light on the challenges women face, especially single moms like herself, when running for office. KNown as "The Dragonslayer" we are happy to welcome Karen Giannini to the show.

WomenCount welcomes candidate Jana Kemp to the show to talk about her run for Governor in the state of Idaho. One a Republican, Jana now runs as an Independent.

WomenCount welcomes candidate Jana Kemp to the show to talk about her run for Governor in the state of Idaho. One a Republican, Jana now runs as an Independent.

WomenCount Radio welcomes BlogHer's Political Director Erin Kotecki Vest and Co-Founder Elisa Camahort Page to the show. Erin & Elisa are going to give us all the amazing details of BlogHer's new partnership with the Whitehouse Project which will take place at BlogHer '10, where they will be holding a half-day workshop on August 5th. The workshop is designed to help women bloggers with a politics and public policy bent become aspiring public servants.

WomenCount Radio welcomes BlogHer's Political Director Erin Kotecki Vest and Co-Founder Elisa Camahort Page to the show. Erin & Elisa are going to give us all the amazing details of BlogHer's new partnership with the Whitehouse Project which will take place at BlogHer '10, where they will be holding a half-day workshop on August 5th. The workshop is designed to help women bloggers with a politics and public policy bent become aspiring public servants.

Debra Bowen became only the sixth woman in California history elected to a statewide constitutional office when she was elected as Secretary of State in November 2006. She is a champion of open government and has completely overhauled California's election system for the better. Secretary Bowen was recognized for her national leadership in election integrity with the 2008 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award. WomenCount is proud to welcome Secretary Bowen to the show.

Debra Bowen became only the sixth woman in California history elected to a statewide constitutional office when she was elected as Secretary of State in November 2006. She is a champion of open government and has completely overhauled California's election system for the better. Secretary Bowen was recognized for her national leadership in election integrity with the 2008 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award. WomenCount is proud to welcome Secretary Bowen to the show.

This week we welcome to the show Regina Thomas who's running for Congress in Georgia's 12th Congressional district. She's a progressive, pro-choice, pro-health care, anti-warfare candidate running to beat out Blue Dog, John Barrow.

This week we welcome to the show Regina Thomas who's running for Congress in Georgia's 12th Congressional district. She's a progressive, pro-choice, pro-health care, anti-warfare candidate running to beat out Blue Dog, John Barrow.