POLITICIAN Portraits & STORIES

See the photographs. Read the interviews. Get to know the women changing the world.

Meet Senator Melanie Levesque

Read the interview by Madeline Elkes, and learn about Melanie Levesque’s connection to her childhood home and how her identity has affected her political career.

Meet Representative Safiya Wazir

Read the interview by Olivia Wisbey, and learn how motherhood shaped Safiya Wazir’s life in politics.

Meet Commissioner Marta Loachamin

Read the interview by Josie Morgan and reaad what Marta Loachamin has to say about male oppression and encouraging women of color to particiapte in politics.


Nominee Portraits & Stories

Get to know our nominees and learn about the next generation in politics.

Meet Valerie Gomez

Read the interview by intern Sarah DeCaro-Rincon and learn about Commissioner Margarita Guzman’s nominee.

Meet Mykirah Russell-Hopson

Read the interview by intern Caitlin Muldowney and see what she has to say about the importance of women in political and personal spaces.


Pip-ster BLOG Highlights

The 2023 summer collaborators, in addition to profiling the incredible women that this organization showcases, are taking on social justice and working to bring to light issues that society and the media often either ignores or undermines. Take a look at the links below to see what we believe are stories that deserve to be weighing on our minds.

"The Success and Necessity of Historically Women’s Colleges" by Kate Vavra

"WGA, SAG-AFTRA Strike, and The Gender Wage Gap" by Emma Quirk

"Assata Shakur and Her Influence on Grassroots Movements" by Katerina Svoronos


Christine Todd Whitman, Governor of New Jersey

Christine Todd Whitman, Governor of New Jersey

Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State

Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State

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