We are joined today by Robin Swanson, a political strategist and communications expert with more than 25 years of political experience in both DC and Sacramento. She is also the co-founder and president of #WinLikeaGirl, a bipartisan group that spotlights the often unrecognized achievements of women who work in politics. Swanson shares the #WinLikeaGirl origin story, talks about the reluctance of some women to showcase their own achievements and how the group is helping to bring women to the center stage. Plus: Who had the Worst Week in CA Politics?
We are joined today by Robin Swanson, a political strategist and communications expert with more than 25 years of political experience in both DC and Sacramento. She is also the co-founder and president of #WinLikeaGirl, a bipartisan group that spotlights the often unrecognized achievements of women who work in politics.
Swanson shares the #WinLikeaGirl origin story, talks about the reluctance of some women to showcase their own achievements and how the group is helping to bring women to the center stage.
Plus: Who had the Worst Week in CA Politics?
2:15 About #WinLikeaGirl
3:43 Capitol Weekly's inadvertent role.
5:46 A bipartisan org
7:17 Women not taking credit
9:17 Origin story
12:34 The list
15:48 #WinLikeaGirl events
17:16 Operation Dresscode
18:08 Intersection with #MeToo
21:20 CA vs. DC
26:02 Gale Kaufman
27:14: The database
29:39 #WWCA
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