The White House Project
http://www.thewhitehouseproject.org
The White House Project's groundbreaking initiatives are designed to transform the political and cultural climate so that it becomes commonplace and normal in the eyes of the public and the press for women to be governors, CEOs and president. “Ms. President” Girl Scout Patch . The “Ms. President” girl scout patch is a encourages girl scouts to participate in any number of activities that encourages them to become a leader in her community, city, or country as well as learn about famous women leaders. Young Women's Training Links. The White House Project has gathered information on over 30 leadership-training programs from all across the country. Some are for young women specifically, some for women of all ages, and others for youth of both genders. GIRL ZONE. Online resource of “Welcome to the White House Ms. President.” Online publication tells girls how to get to The White House. "Conversations with Women Leaders" Series. The Women's Voices Series focused on women in executive leadership and the challenges they faced. This cross-sector approach brought together executive women leaders in business, media, entertainment and politics who face similar challenges. Women's Leadership through Sports Day. The White House Project joined the WNBA All- Star game and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro's office to acknowledge the importance of sports in developing leadership ability in girls and women. Why Women Matter: Lessons About Women's Political Leadership from Home and Abroad. This Summit on March 3 rd, 2003 brought together leading national and international experts who participated in panel and roundtable discussions that explored strategies for increasing women's political participation in the United States . National Women’s Leadership Summit . Every year The White House Project convenes over 120 women leaders for its Leadership Summit to discuss and debate approaches to women’s leadership. The 2003 Summit theme, “Using Our Power to Create Change,” built on WHP’s “Who’s Talking” research findings that only one in ten guests on the Sunday political talk shows were women. With partners the Women’s Funding Network and Fenton Communications, the summit discussed strategies to ensure that women are seen and heard on every powerful platform. Young Women's Leadership Summit . The White House Project’s Young Women's Leadership Summit offered an opportunity for twenty emerging young women leaders between the ages of 22 and 35 and twenty Barnard student leaders to bring an intergenerational perspective to the full Summit 's discourse about the changing face of women's leadership in America and its impact on family, community and global society. Vote, Run, Lead. A national nonpartisan mobilization initiative to activate young American women to engage in political participation -- from voting to running for political office -- through a multi-state cultural performance and political leadership training tour; a comprehensive political engagement and leadership empowerment website; a widespread awareness campaign using multimedia public service announcements; and an extensive grassroots organizing campaign. Unique partnerships with state women's funds, national corporate sponsors, educational and political leadership institutions, and various get-out-the-vote initiatives will inspire and motivate a new women's political movement that will impact local and national elections as well as future political decision making and lawmaking in the United States . "WHO'S TALKING?" - An Analysis of Sunday Morning Talk Shows. This research assesses how authority and leadership are presented on our nation's most prominent Sunday political shows. The report draws attention to the representation of women as leaders in politics, and how changes in the image-making processes can improve the public perception of women as leaders. Entertainment Industry Activities. With the long-term goal of developing new roles, scripts, and storylines featuring women in leadership positions in all mediums, The White House Project convenes key leaders of the creative community, including producers, studio and network executives and writers, to initiate discussions about the importance of better portrayals of women and girls in power. EPIC (Enhancing Perceptions in Culture) Awards. An award that recognizes those who present positive images of women leaders in pop culture venues. "Top of the Ticket, Isn't it Time?" Campaign and Ballot. The White House Project created this list of key female leaders who have served in executive positions at the federal and state level. Through extensive interviews with a variety of opinion leaders, pundits, academics and political activists who helped cull the list from the many different women in government, it serves as an introduction to these leaders and a survey of who among them site-visitors think could lead the country in the next decade. [Return to home]
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Contact Information:
110 Wall Street
16th Floor
New York, NY 10005
Phone: 212-785-6001
Fax: 212-785-6007
E-mail: admin@thewhitehouseproject.org
CENTER DESCRIPTION
The White House Project is a national non-partisan organization dedicated to advancing women's leadership across sectors, enhancing public perceptions of women's ability to lead, and fostering the entry of women into leadership positions, including the presidency.
AREA(S) OF EXPERTISE
Corporations and women; cultural diversity (and its influence on women candidates) economic and social status of women; girls and adolescents; global issues (of leadership), leadership and leadership development; media; and politics
RECENT PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES
Framing Gender on the Campaign Trail: Women's Executive Leadership and the Press. The White House Project conducted research on how daily newspaper reports covered male and female gubernatorial candidates. The study was designed to analyze if paper cover male and female candidates differently and if the gender of the reporter matters in terms of coverage of women candidates.
Women in Film and TV. The White House Project has joined with the entertainment community to explore how to spotlight more women in positions of leadership on television and films.
Barriers & Opportunities to Women's Executive Leadership. The White House Project launched a first-of-its-kind research initiative by a bi-partisan team of campaign and political experts to assess how voters respond to images and messages of women running for executive office. The primary goal of the research was to address the most important problem facing women candidates running for executive offices--how to portray strength and effectiveness--using the most important medium in electoral politics: 30 and 60 second television spots.
Pipeline to the Future - Young Women and Political Leadership. Research reveals that there are concrete ways to attract young women to careers in political life. The findings detail the messages and tools necessary to change young women's concerns about getting involved in politics: providing mentors, connections, and opportunities for hands-on experience; providing role models; increasing young women's confidence; and showing young women how politics can make a positive difference in people's lives.
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