Brenda CarterKeeping up with the Reflective Democracy CampaignAs the demographics of power come under increased scrutiny at the local, state, and federal levels, the project I lead, the Reflective…Feb 22, 2019Feb 22, 2019
Brenda CarterWomen and People of Color Run for Office; Panic EnsuesAs experts on the demographics of political power in America, we at the Reflective Democracy Campaign are avidly following the aftermath of…Mar 9, 2018Mar 9, 2018
Brenda CarterRunning for office: an open, competitive field or induction into a fraternity?Oct 24, 2017Oct 24, 2017
Brenda CarterBoosting Self-Esteem Won’t Result in More Female CEOs… or SenatorsAccording to a recent article in the New York Times, the dearth of female CEOs in America can be traced back to women’s lack of innate…Sep 27, 2017Sep 27, 2017
Brenda CarterGreater Race & Gender Equity Jump-Starts Criminal Justice ReformWhen the Christian Science Monitor recently announced the advent of “a new breed of prosecutors,” the Reflective Democracy Campaign stood…Aug 22, 2017Aug 22, 2017
Brenda CarterThe movement for reflective democracy continuesSince 2014, the Reflective Democracy Campaign has asked the fundamental question: Who Leads Us? We’ve dug into the demographics of…Apr 17, 2017Apr 17, 2017
Brenda CarterCALL FOR ACTION: OPEN THE GATES!Public opinion research shows that a majority of Americans — across party lines — want to see leaders who represent the “best and the…Jul 14, 2016Jul 14, 2016
Brenda CarterResearch by Danny Hayes and Jennifer Lawless highlights an important truth: voter bias is not the…But one could only conclude that “systemic gender bias” is absent in political campaigns by ignoring the complex and entrenched system that…Jun 8, 2016Jun 8, 2016
Brenda CarterIt’s Structural.When the data you present makes people cry, you know it captures something important. The event was in Raleigh, NC, and the people were…Jun 1, 2016Jun 1, 2016
Brenda CarterBREAKING DOWN THE BARRIERS: Investing in solutions to pave the way for Reflective DemocracyThe Reflective Democracy Campaign has asked some important questions about the racial and gender disparities of our elected officials — Who…Mar 21, 2016Mar 21, 2016