Elect Her Training for Civic Leadership

Building on the White House Conference on Girls’ Leadership and Civic Education, The OCL is partnering with Running Start for this non-partisan training to prepare and engage women in a conversation about pursuing political office. During the training, participants will be able to meet with a panel of elected leaders and discuss how to get involved in democracy. Business Casual Requested. Register here:  https://go.illinois.edu/ElectHerRegistration

Use these resources to learn more

Center for American Women in Politics 

To Run or Not to Run? Not Enough Women Consider Political Office in the First Place

Why Aren’t There Even More Women Political Leaders?

The Barbra Lee Family Foundation 

Why I’m Focusing on Getting More Women In Public Office