She Persisted: Women at the Ballot Box & on the Campaign Trail | LSU Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs

She Persisted: Women at the Ballot Box and On the Campaign Trail

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Despite seeing the first woman nominated to represent a major party in the 2016 presidential election, women remain underrepresented among elected officials in the United States. This public panel explored perspectives on why there are so few women in government and address specific challenges women face today in becoming elected officials. Panelists also discussed current efforts underway across the nation, on both sides of the aisle, to encourage more women to run for office and what that means for the future.

Panelists include Dr. Tiffany Barnes, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Kentucky; Dr. Nichole Bauer, Assistant Professor of Political Communication at LSU; Dr. Nadia Brown, Associate Professor of Political Science and African American Studies at Purdue; and Dr. Mirya Holman, Associate Professor of Political Science at Tulane University. Louisiana State Representative Julie Stokes moderated the panel.

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She Persisted Photo gallery

 

Representative Julie Stokes moderates the She Persisted panelManship Assistant Professor Nichole Bauer, Ph.D., and Tiffany Barnes, Ph.D. share their insights on women at the ballot box and on the campaign trailUniversity of Kentucky Associate Professor Tiffany Barnes, Ph.D., discusses her international studies on women's political participationTulane University Associate Professor of political science Mirya Holman, Ph.D., and Purdue University Associate Professor of political science and African American studies Nadia Brown, Ph.D., share their insights on women at the ballot box and on the campaign trail

Overview image of the panel, Representative Julie Stokes moderating, from the balcony of the Holliday ForumFrom left, Tiffany Barnes, Ph.D., Nichole Bauer, Ph.D., Louisiana Representative Julie Stokes, Mirya Holman, Ph.D., and Nadia Brown, Ph.D.

 

Meet the panelists

Meet the She Persisted panelists and moderator, LA State Representative Julie Stokes

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Manship Minutes

Here from the panelists in their own words

Tiffany Barnes, Ph.D. 

Nichole Bauer, Ph.D. 

Nadia Brown, Ph.D.

Mirya Holman, Ph.D.

 

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