Democracy = the power of the people. Women are 51% of the people. Yet unlike men, the vast majority of women and girls have never even imagined their power in elected leadership. We can change this together.

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The majority of women and girls in the U.S. are not thinking about the essential role they play in public leadership. This needs to be part of our everyday lives.

The way forward starts with you

Use your voice to start a conversation about civic engagement, encourage a woman to lead, or give to support She Should Run’s mission.

Encourage a Woman You Know

Women don’t run at the same rate as men. One reason? They aren’t asked. Send a digital postcard via email, social media, or SMS to a woman who should lead.

Which Fictional Woman Should Run?

Select the traits you’d like to see in an elected official and we’ll tell you which fictional woman would make the best candidate.

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Not sure where to start? Take our short quiz and get personalized action items both large and small for how you can play a role in our democracy.

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We need a wider pool of women from all walks of life running for office. Help us get the message out there. Request your FREE* stickers to spark civic dialogue.

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The time for change is now.

Our own research shows that the well-intentioned messaging aimed at pulling women into the political process is not reaching a majority of women who can and should be running for office.