Women in Politics 2014: Historic & Current Perspectives
Join us for a day-long symposium that will examine why women do or do not run for political office, how they govern once elected, and documentation of the history of women in politics. The symposium will wrap up with a policy discussion and action steps. Click on the tabs below for more information about agenda, speakers, etc.
This symposium is presented by the Public Policy Center in partnership with and in honor of the Iowa Women's Archives.
Schedule
April 18, 2014
Partners
The 'Women in Politics 2014' symposium sponsors are: The Public Policy Center, The Iowa Women's Archives, UI Department of Political Science, UI Office of the Vice President for Research, the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women in Politics at Iowa State University, UI College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, UI Obermann Center, UI Department of Sociology, UI Department of History, UI Labor Center, UI Center for Human Rights, UI Gender, Women's & Sexuality Studies, Digital Studio for the Public Arts & Humanities, the League of Women Voters of Johnson County, Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce, Hills Bank and Trust, 50/50 in 2020, the Iowa Democratic Party and the Johnson County Democrats .