About This Blog
This is a blog answering the question, “Where are all the women political bloggers?” Well, the answer is…They are here. It began simply as my response to a New York Times article on the lack of women political bloggers.
What started as a list of 100 women bloggers grew to 200 (and now over 400), and then I decided to take a leap of faith and start a blog as a spin-off to the list. Now the blog and the list have taken on a life of their own, and each day they are growing and changing, mostly due to contributions of other women bloggers.
Women will play a powerful role in this upcoming election, and people (as well as MSM and campaigns) are finally recognizing that. For this reason, I believe that our [blogging] voices will begin to be heard and taken more seriously than ever before. I also hope that many more women will begin to use “the power of the political blog”, and join in on this unfolding conversation.
There are not that many places (if any) on the net, where women can be exposed to all sides of the issues (conservative, liberal, and everything in between) and feel comfortable voicing their opinions…But, it’s my hope that this blog and it’s community will end up being that place.
I don’t want this site to be “defined” by one or another political affiliation or opinion…I’m hoping it will be defined by “the women”.
My hope is that women of all political positions will come here to post their opinions, report on the latest political news, and initiate conversation. Basically, having our “collective” voices heard…and gaining respect in what “seems to be” a male dominated arena. Maybe even showing the guys a thing or two about how it “should” be done.
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Over 200 275 400 women who blog about politics…liberals, conservatives, and everything in between. The list is growing and will be continually updated.
Every day one (or more) of these women will be featured here.
I also plan on having many women as “guest bloggers“, so if that is something you would be interested in…Just leave me a comment, or drop me an email at…
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We have a community now too…I hope you will consider joining us.
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This is from the “Part Two” of Women, Politics, and the Internet, by Katharine Seelye. Part One of this article was actually the catalyst for my decision to make a list of women who blog on politics, and now that list is well over 200, and has become the inspiration for this blog. — read full post here
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I would also love to know your thoughts on…Is The United States Ready For A Woman President? (this is one of my posts from my blog Informed Voters)
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I was pleasantly surprised today, to find that my political blog “Informed Voters” was receiving incoming links from The Huffington Post. It seems Carol Jenkins wrote a post about women in politics, and my list of over 275 women political bloggers got a nod. As happy as I am about being recognized by The Huffington Post, the overall message of Carol’s post is an extremely important one…
“Don’t let your voice be silent. Let’s change the conversation together.”
The Women’s Media Center has created Progressive Women’s Voices, a new program to change the conversation and ensure that all of our voices are heard. Through this program, the Women’s Media Center will train, brief and support 15 progressive women whose stories and expertise are critically missing from the national debate.
The Women’s Media Center is seeking participants who represent diverse backgrounds, with experience and knowledge of specific subject areas and with strong communication skills which they will help to further develop. Full program details are available here.
We need your help now – to identify these women and give them a chance to receive the training and support they deserve.
So tell us: Who are the great women out there whose voices deserve to be heard, but who are not yet a part of the national dialogue? Leave your suggestions here, and we’ll make sure that the program information gets in their hands.
And if you’re reading this and think that you may be that woman, then let us know. Whether your expertise is war or peace, leadership, climate change, health care, or technology, chances are you follow the news, and realize that progressive women’s voices, like yours, are missing.
Comments
Comment from Catherine Morgan
Time: October 23, 2007, 10:27 am
Hi Op-Edna. I’m happy you like the blog.
I am very interested in guest bloggers, and I love your idea of possibly having one from the Middle East. If you know of any specific blogger, please let me know.
Thanks so much for your support of my new blog.
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Time: February 10, 2008, 9:41 am
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Comment from Kat
Time: August 22, 2008, 3:15 pm
Catherine, thank you for creating a place for women’s political voices to be heard. I hardly ever read anything conservative though. Oftentimes I get the impression you are speaking for all women but not all women are progressive liberals.
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Comment from opedna
Time: October 23, 2007, 9:50 am
Catherine,
This is a marvelous idea. Thank you very much for putting the work into ensuring that women’s political ideas are heard.
It would be extremely interesting if you could feature guest bloggers from the Middle East. I’ve always been anxious to hear Middle Eastern women’s takes on their nations’ governments.
Thank you again,
Op-Edna