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Running Start is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that trains young women to run for political office. Since 2007, Running Start has trained more than 12,000 young women to lead in politics.

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Mar 28, 2018

Redefining the Run for Political Office

On March 14th at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, I was elected Running Start’s…

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Mar 9, 2018

What more can we do to achieve greater parity? — A UK Perspective

As we celebrate International Women’s Day, Kristin Hughes, a Running Start Advisory Council Member, reflects on her recent experience facilitating an #ElectHer training at Murray Edwards College, Cambridge University.

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Sep 29, 2017

“With only one semester and two political science classes under my belt, I was elected to office.”

When I founded Running Start eleven years ago, no one understood why talking to girls about political leadership was a good idea. Why did I want to train a 15…

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Aug 29, 2017

Training All Young Women to Run for Office

At Running Start, our nonpartisan political leadership trainings are for all women. To make that clear, we encourage women to create #ILookLikeAPolitician posts on social media to flip the script on our idea of who looks like a serious candidate. But we…

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Aug 1, 2017

The best part of #YoungWomenRun? Meeting a network of young women passionate about political leadership.

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Feb 17, 2017

Making the #ILookLikeAPolitician Movement

“You’re the hottest woman [at our office].” “Good thing you’re working out, because you wouldn’t want to get porky.” “Look at that face!” “She’s the best looking attorney general in the country.” “I like my girls chubby.” “What are your measurements?” “I’m…