JACKSON, Wyo. — In the heart of Women’s History Month, local nonprofit, Womentum will host six female civic leaders for an open and honest conversation about the realities of women pursuing and serving in public office.
Join Womentum on Thursday, March 6, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 5:30) at the National Museum of Wildlife Art for the Third Annual March Onward Celebration of Women panel.
With the mission to inspire and connect women to thrive as leaders, Womentum’s inspiration for the panel comes from the Department of State’s 2024 Women in Politics briefing, which calls out the dramatic underrepresentation of women in political office. Comprising just 25-33% depending on the level of government, a 2024 Pew Research Center report points to many “major obstacles” that contribute to such disparity, including:
- Women receive less encouragement from friends and family, as well as political leaders.
- Family responsibilities are not shared equally between women and men, leaving less bandwidth for women to serve.
- Having children was reported by 48% to hurt a woman’s chances of being elected, while 28% say it helps a man’s chances.
March Onward will combat the Pew Research statistics by giving attendees an understanding of how to support each other in stepping forward to actively shape policy and the future. Womentum’s esteemed panelists are:
- Jackson Town Council Member Alyson Spery
- Teton County Fair Board Vice Chair Amy Flores-Renova
- Former Mayor of Jackson Hailey Morton Levinson
- Former Jackson Town Council Member, Former Teton County Commissioner Melissa Turley
- Teton County Board of Commissioners Member Natalia Macker
- Victor Idaho City Council Member Sue Muncaster
Scholarship opportunities: Womentum is committed to making all of its programs accessible and inclusive. Please complete this short request form.
Youth tickets: Womentum invites all youth to attend at no cost. Please email hello@womentumwy.org for details.
