“Perfect equality of rights for women – civil and political – is the demand of yours truly.” –Susan B. Anthony, Rochester, N.Y., Feb. 19, 1891 As I write this note of introduction in my new office, I sit beneath this framed note, which is written on National American Women’s Suffrage Association letterhead. Also in this … Continue reading Introduction from director Karen Kedrowski
The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics is now accepting registrations for the 2019 Ready to Run® Iowa Campaign Training for Women workshop series. Register for the Feb. 15, 2019, workshops here. In an effort to increase the number of women in elected and appointed political office, the Catt Center has offered the … Continue reading Registration now open for Ready to Run® Iowa 2019
Florence George Graves, award-winning investigative journalist and founding director of the Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism at Brandeis University, will visit Iowa State University on Monday, April 1, as the 31st recipient of the Mary Louise Smith Chair in Women and Politics. As part of her visit to Iowa State, Graves will present “#MeToo—Why Has … Continue reading Florence Graves to speak April 1 as spring Mary Louise Smith chair
Women whose leadership has made a difference at Iowa State University will be honored by the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics during a reception on Jan. 16. The 2019 calendar will be unveiled during a reception recognizing the 12 honorees from 3:30-5 p.m. in the Sun Room of the Memorial Union. A … Continue reading Reception recognizes 2019 Women Impacting ISU calendar honorees
Iowa State students have until midnight on Feb. 1 to apply to the Global Leadership Study Abroad in Sweden program for summer 2019. The program is offered by the Leadership Studies Program and led by its faculty. Participants in the program are eligible for a Stanley Global Leaders scholarship offered by the Catt Center through … Continue reading Application deadline for global leadership study abroad program approaching
The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics is pleased to recognize the accomplishments and activities of its faculty, staff, students and alumni: Dianne Bystrom, director emerita, Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics, and Barbara Burrell, professor emeritus of political science at Northern Illinois University, published “Women in the American Political System: … Continue reading Of note: news about center faculty, staff, students and alumni