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Author: Julia Morrison

Julia Morrison is special assistant to the Vice President for Development at the Brennan Center for Justice, and contributes to the women and democracy fellowship there. She earned a BA with honors from Wesleyan University.
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Women’s Representation at the Ballot Box—and in the Halls of Power—Has a Long Way To Go

Jennifer Weiss-Wolf, Julia Morrison and Hazel Millard
Women's Representation at the Ballot Box—and in the Halls of Power—Has a Long Way To Go

While the numbers show women participate voraciously in civic life and outnumber men at the polls, our representation in the halls of power continues to lag.

An undeniable force in the electoral system, why don’t women’s votes translate to equal representation in political presence and policy prioritization?

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COVID-19 Policy Takes Steps to Advance Gender Equity—But These Are Only a Start

Jennifer Weiss-Wolf and Julia Morrison
COVID-19 Policy Takes Steps to Advance Gender Equity—But These Are Only a Start

The national policy response has featured a handful of provisions that aim to advance gender and economic equity, both federally and in some states. Good news? Sort of.

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