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An Analysis Of Utah Media: Women & Politics, Rebecca B. West, Lindsey Phillips, Trish Hatch, April Townsend, Susan R. Madsen Jul 2021

An Analysis Of Utah Media: Women & Politics, Rebecca B. West, Lindsey Phillips, Trish Hatch, April Townsend, Susan R. Madsen

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As women’s political presence and influence have slowly continued to increase, the way they have been represented in the media has also evolved. Research spanning the past several decades indicates that women politicians continue to be disadvantaged in the way they are covered by the media. From newspapers to primetime television, the way female political candidates are represented is a crucial topic; recent research indicates that women are dissuaded from even entering the political realm due to patterns of gendered media reporting and that “media both produces and reproduces sexism.” Research evaluating media representation of female political candidates spans both …


What City Council Members Can Do To Strengthen The Impact Of Utah Girls And Women, Susan R. Madsen, Staci Liljegren, Diane Rindlisbacher May 2021

What City Council Members Can Do To Strengthen The Impact Of Utah Girls And Women, Susan R. Madsen, Staci Liljegren, Diane Rindlisbacher

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This idea sheet is based on several 2021 remote gatherings of more than 25 former and current city council members representing a variety of jurisdictions across the state of Utah. Their discussions focused on ways to magnify women in government, community/youth outreach, policy development, encouraging and mentoring, and shape the conversation. Local elected officials can play an important and influential role in strengthening the impact of girls and women in their communities.


Women Leaders In Utah Government – Their Paths To Power, April Townsend, Susan R. Madsen Nov 2020

Women Leaders In Utah Government – Their Paths To Power, April Townsend, Susan R. Madsen

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When both men and women work together in leadership roles, organizations thrive. This holds true for government— and democratic governance processes in general—and it supports the call to reflect gender diversity at all levels. Yet, typical conversations about women in government often focus on the need for women to run for elected office. While this is certainly important, little if no attention has been given to the lack of women leaders within the halls of government. In response to this, Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) researchers recently conducted pioneering research resulting in three research briefs that, for the first …


The Status Of Women Leaders In Government – State Of Utah, April Townsend, Susan R. Madsen Aug 2020

The Status Of Women Leaders In Government – State Of Utah, April Townsend, Susan R. Madsen

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Organizations increasingly thrive when both men and women hold leadership roles and work together. Gender inclusivity in leadership benefits not only Utah’s businesses, but also its government organizations, such as state legislatures, city councils, and state and local bureaucracies. Recent events underscore the need for government—and democratic governance processes in general—to demand diversity at all levels


Female Political Representation: Impact Recommendation Report, Erin Jemison, Susan R. Madsen Aug 2016

Female Political Representation: Impact Recommendation Report, Erin Jemison, Susan R. Madsen

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Participants: Anne Burkholder (CEO, YWCA Utah, WIEC Member), Mark Thomas (Chief Deputy, Director Elections, Lt. Governor’s Office), Pat Jones (Former Utah Senator; CEO, WLI), Sheryl Allen (Former Rep.; Chair, RWR), Rep. Becky Edwards (Utah House of Representatives, Co-Chair of the WIEC), Susan Madsen (UWLP Director), Erin Jemison (Director of Public Policy, YWCA Utah)