Trump takes office again on January 20. For those of us working to advance gender equality and intersecting issues, where do we collectively go from here? How do we make progress? Are there new strategies we should be adopting in terms of organizing/coalition building, etc.?
This is the second Trump administration since our founding—our mission is unchanged and undeterred because we have always viewed women’s progress as a lifetime project and democracy as a marathon not a sprint. Our message has always been that we must lean into civic participation no matter who is in power. We will continue to focus on supporting women across the political, racial, and economic divides, especially those at the margins. It matters more than ever that they understand the tools of power and leadership available to them. Many of the issues most vital to women’s health, power, and welfare are decided at the state level where there remain many opportunities for women to use their voice and power. And I do believe there are places for common ground that are always possible.”
What is your call to action on the issues you are most passionate about?
Never give up. It took 100 years to get the vote. Our work is never done.
Portions of this interview appeared at ForbesWomen.