Thursday, September 18, 2014
Bridging the Gap with GAPP (Girls About Political Participation)
Today the MWPC was proud to take part in an exciting event
promoting women in public service. GAPP
(Girls About Political Participation): Connecting Women Politicians with the
Next Generation was sponsored by the
Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators (MCWL), the Massachusetts Women’s
Political Caucus (MWPC), and Boston Girls Leading Organized Women (GLOW).
The event brought together 11
girls interested in public service and 13 women politicians at the
Massachusetts Statehouse to discuss public service and share their personal
stories. The politicians attending were:
- Rep. Ruth Balser
- Rep. Carolyn Dykema
- Rep. Alice Peisch
- Rep. Marjorie Decker
- Rep. Rhonda Nyman
- Rep. Cory Atkins
- Diane Modica, Former Boston City Councilor
- Dana Reberio, New Bedford City Councilor Ward four
- Mardee Xifaras, Former Democratic National Committee Woman
- Ann Bookman, Director Institute for Women in Politics University of Massachusetts Boston
- Thalia Tsongas Schlesinger, Delegate to National Political Conventions, strategist, and fundraiser
Each girl was paired
with a politician whom they interviewed about their personal stories of getting
involved in public service, strategies for getting women involved, and goals
for the future.
The MWPC was excited to be
involved in this exciting new project that aims to empower young women, inspire
them to become involved in politics, and eventually run for public office!
