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
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State
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