This week’s #WeekendReading by @cynthiarterrell.bsky.social reflects on how democratic systems shape participation and representation, drawing on history, research, and MLK Day reflections.

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The 2025 #GenderParityIndex from @representwomen.bsky.social is out!

From #RankedChoiceVoting to #ProportionalRepresentation the report makes clear what’s needed to achieve parity!

📊 Explore the report: bit.ly/4mqLz6a

#2025GenderParityIndex #ElectionReform #RepresentWomen #WomenInLeadership

2025 Gender Parity Index Report RepresentWomen’s Gender Parity Index tracks women’s political representation in all 50 states, ranking each state by progress toward gender-balanced governance. Explore interactive maps, past reports,...

Democracy Fund grantee @representwomen.bsky.social's 2025 Gender Parity Index shows:

📊 Women are still running, winning, and breaking barriers.
❌ Less than 1/3 of Congress are women
🌍 U.S. ranks 78th globally for women in parliament

Progress is real, but too slow. ➡️ bit.ly/4mqLz6a #RepresentWomen

A Fungi Pioneer’s Lifelong Work on Exhibit (Gift Article) Mushrooms in 19th-century watercolors: The paintings of a self-taught female mycologist are featured at the New York State Museum.

A woman's life-long work and science contributions come to light. Here's to women in science and to holding up ALL SCIENCE under threat from Musk/Trump autocracy.
#womeninscience #savescience #representwomen #newyorkstatemusem #fundmuseums #scienceliteracy

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