On Tuesday, February 13, Her Term celebrated Galentine's Day in an empowering way, hosting two simultaneous events aimed at supporting and uplifting women in government. From an inspiring Capitol tour to a rejuvenating wellness pop-up, the day was filled with camaraderie, inspiration, and sisterhood.
Her Term Leverages Emory’s Business School, Private Sector Best Practices to Build Out Candidate & Staff Recruitment Strategy
Voting trends suggest Georgia’s Republican stranglehold is weakening in key districts, making a Democratic majority in the State House of Representatives a possibility within the next decade. Yet clinching that majority with progressive women will require a strategic boost from previously untapped sources to recruit talent – not only candidates to run for office, but prospective campaign managers to support their election. With recruiting innovation in mind, Her Term leadership established a new relationship with Emory University’s Goizueta Business School last year – becoming an IMPACT competition client in the school’s signature program to solve real world problems.
Innovation in Candidate Support: Addressing Mental Health and Well-Being
In 2022, Her Term, on a mission to recruit and elect progressive women in Georgia, identified a major obstacle - the mental and emotional toll of the political landscape on its candidates. To address this, they innovated in candidate support, offering mental health resources including group support sessions and one-on-one counseling, fostering a nurturing environment and equipping women with the tools to navigate their political journeys.
Authenticity in Action: Harnessing Personal Strengths for Political Engagement
2022 Election Cycle Report: Breaking New Ground by Addressing Mental Health and Representation
In the face of challenges during the past election cycle, our organization has been breaking new ground by focusing on mental health support and representation to empower women candidates. By nurturing the whole person, as well as the candidate, we're fostering a stronger, more resilient force for change. Our special feature on mental well-being marks the beginning of a series of innovations aimed at transforming the political landscape for women candidates, particularly in Georgia. Our latest Election Cycle Report highlights these pioneering efforts, and we're incredibly grateful to our amazing donors and supporters for joining us on this groundbreaking journey.
Innovating for Victory: How Her Term and ChatGPT-4 Empower Candidates to Win
In the competitive world of politics, innovation can make all the difference between victory and defeat. At Her Term, we're dedicated to equipping candidates with the cutting-edge tools and strategies they need to win. That's why we've been exploring the possibilities of ChatGPT-4, a groundbreaking language model developed by OpenAI, to help streamline content creation and marketing for political campaigns. In fact, we're using ChatGPT-4 to write this very article and its supporting marketing materials! In this article, we'll dive into the transformative potential of ChatGPT-4 and how it's empowering candidates to succeed.
What To Learn From the Protect the Vote Panel
What do women do when Georgians’ rights and the democratic process are on the line? They learn the landscape, they strategize, and they take action. What can you do to push back in an era in which voting – and fair, free elections – has become more fraught and less accessible since passage of SB 202, Georgia’s new voting law? More than you might think… and it doesn’t end once Election Day passes. Her Term recently hosted a Protect the Vote panel with experts who’ve already been contending with the new law to help us better understand what we’re up against and what actions we can take.
Mokah-Jasmine Johnson is fighting for us all to be free
This profile is about candidates for legislative districts we are targeting to flip in November. This profile is a Q&A with Mokah-Jasmine Johnson, who is running to represent District 120 in the Georgia House of Representatives. Johnson is running a joyful campaign focused on improving the economy, ensuring a quality education, human rights.
Peggy Gillen's Reasons for Running Have Only Gotten Stronger
This profile is about candidates for legislative districts we are targeting to flip in November. This profile is a Q&A with Peggy Gillen, who is running to represent District 49 in the Georgia House of Representatives. Gillen is particularly interested in improving the economy, ensuring a quality education, improving healthcare, protecting women's reproductive rights, addressing issues of gun violence, and working towards a more sustainable, clean-energy focused state of Georgia. Learn more about her platform on her website: https://peggygillenforgeorgia.com/issues/ .
Hoganne Harrison-Walton Wants to Pave a Better Future for the Only Place She Has Called Home
This profile is part of a series about candidates for legislative districts we are targeting to flip in November. Hoganne Harrison-Walton is running for Georgia House District 133 against Ken Vance. Hoganne wants to expand the safe and affordable housing options for the residents of her district, create local access to well-trained doctors and other healthcare providers, and bring in new opportunities for employment and prosperity for her constituents.
Maggie Goldman Wants to Help Us All Do Better
Her Term is expanding our focus to supporting candidates for county commission. This profile is a Q&A with Maggie Goldman, who is running for Fulton County Commission District 1. Maggie is running with a focus on free and fair elections, sensible public works and tax assessment practices, and improving public safety.
Ariel Phillips is a Veteran Who Will Take Care of the Community
This profile is part of a series about candidates for legislative districts we are targeting to flip in November. Ariel Phillips is running for Georgia House District 147 against Bethanny Ballard. Phillips wants to expand voting rights and women’s health; improve worker and veterans’ rights; implement common-sense gun control; and advocate for criminal justice reform.
Dana Barrett Knows How to Leverage Her Platforms for the Good of All
This profile is part of a series about candidates for legislative districts we are targeting to flip in November. Dana Barrett is running for the Fulton County Commission (District 3) against incumbent Lee Morris. Her goals: protecting voting rights and women’s health; improving public safety; and ensuring a transparent, ethical and efficient Fulton County that works for all.
Lisa Campbell Will Be a Voice for All Georgians
Her Term is supporting candidates for legislative districts that can flip in November. This profile is a Q&A with Lisa Campbell, who is running to represent District 35 in the Georgia House of Representatives, which includes Kennesaw and Acworth. Campbell brings her successful career in the private sector and her community activism together in this race. As a state representative, she will focus on protecting women’s reproductive rights, improving healthcare, ensuring a quality education, addressing issues of gun violence, and protecting democracy.
Joyce Barlow Shows How She Will Never Stop Caring for Others
Joyce Barlow is running for Georgia State House of Representatives in district 151 with the interest of expanding healthcare coverage, protecting women’s health, supporting education, and improving public safety. She promises to lead by listening and fiercely advocating for the interests of the people of Southwest Georgia.
Channeling Her Mother’s Resilience, Willie Mae Oyogoa Fights for What’s Right
This profile is the first in a series about candidates for legislative districts we are targeting to flip in November. In 2020, a Her Term candidate came close to winning House District 44 in Cobb County; Rep. Don Parsons, who has held the office since 2013, ended up winning re-election by a narrow margin. Now the district is trending blue in double digits, and we are excited about the Democrat’s chances this year.
A Chance to Make History with Women on the Ballot
This year, we're starting a series of articles called GA Pol 101, which will examine the history of Georgia politics through the lens of women, to better understand how we got here.
We're very proud of the 1st installment that Sheri Panovka wrote about this year's historic election in Georgia. It's filled with quotes from Jina Sanone, Melita Easters of Georgia WIN List, Kimberlyn Carter of Represent Georgia, State Senator Jen Jordan, and State Representative Renitta Shannon. This is definitely a piece to share with anyone who wants to understand where women stand in this moment in history.
Being "The People's Commissioner" with Chandra Farley
“Real Talk” at our Women in Politics Roundtable
On April 29, 2022, Her Term hosted its inaugural Women in Politics Roundtable. True to our mission to encourage, elevate and equip female candidates to run and win, Executive Director Han Pham convened a group of experienced legislators with first-time candidates and some supporters for 90 minutes of powerful, authentic discussion.