Author: Ben Whitford / Source: Positive News
A former Miss America and local news anchor, Mallory Hagan found fame challenging sexism in the beauty pageant world. Now Hagan – a Democrat – is running for a congressional seat in Alabama
Women live in a different America than men do. We still don’t have paid maternity leave, and pay disparities and sexual harassment are part of women’s everyday experiences.
There’s just so much wrong with the way we govern when it comes to family, children and happiness in general. Women will bring fresh perspectives, and that will mean better policies for everyone.That doesn’t have to be a partisan thing. On the campaign trail, we talk about kitchen table issues – everyone wants to wake up with a roof over their head, to work for a living wage, to take care of their family, for their children to get a good education, and to be able to go to the doctor when they’re sick. Those are common causes, no matter which side of the aisle you’re on.
We need leaders who understand those shared goals, and the need for respectful conversations about how to get there.
It’s OK to disagree on policy, but not to act like the…
The post ‘Having experienced sexism firsthand, I want to be a voice for respect in politics’ appeared first on FeedBox.